Shrubs & Hedges

Berberis darwinii 'Nana' is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its dense, spiny foliage and vibrant orange-yellow flowers that bloom in spring. This dwarf variety of the Darwin's Barberry is ideal for low hedging, borders, or ground cover, offering year-round interest with its small, glossy green leaves and later producing dark blue berries in autumn, which attract birds.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Colour: Orange-Yellow
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1m x S-1m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowers: Spring
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 3 Litre

Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King' is a deciduous shrub that is highly prized for its beautiful foliage and stunning blooms. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family and is commonly known as Orange King barberry. This cultivar is an excellent addition to any garden or landscape, thanks to its vibrant and colorful features, and are an excellent source of food for birds in autumn and winter.

Characteristics:

• Type: Deciduous Shrub
• Colour: Orange
• Max. Height & Spread: H-2.5m x S-2.5m
• Flowers: Spring
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 4.5 Litre

Buxus Sempervirens Pyramid/Cone Box Hedge is a mid-sized evergreen shrub with dense foliage. Its dark-green leaves can be clipped once a year to keep its shape.

Topiary Cones and Pyramids are perftect for standing proudly at an entrance or doorway, planted in groups or as a focal point among softer plants,such as grasses and perennials, to add a contrast in texture.

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Specifications:

• Size: 60/70cm
• Pot Size: 7.5cm

A fast growing hardy and reliable evergreen hedge. The large glossy leaves of Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia are favourite for Irish gardens and it is its speed of growth and its reliability that make this Laurel a perfect choice for hedging and cover to many gardens.

Easy to grow in any moist but well drained soil in sun or partial shade it has a low maintenance requirement. It is a hardy shrub able to tolerate temperatures down to as low as minus 20 centigrade.

Hedging Spacings: 18"(45cm) for hedges up to 6ft. Space 2ft (60cm) apart for hedges 6ft+

Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Prunus 'Rotundifolia'
• Soil: Suitable for majority of soil types (Well-drained normal soils are best)
• Position: Tolerates full sun, to full shade
• Flowering: Evergreen foliage & creamy-white flowers in early Summer
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Height & Spread: 20ft x 20ft
• Pot size supplied: 2ltr (40-50cm high)

Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura', commonly known as the Cider Gum, is a compact and ornamental evergreen tree renowned for its striking, aromatic foliage. Its juvenile leaves are rounded and bluish-grey, transforming to a more elongated shape as they mature. The foliage emits a delightful fragrance, making it a popular choice for gardens and landscape designs.

This particular variety is grown in a topiary-like form, featuring a long stalk with the Eucalyptus foliage on top, adding a unique and structured aesthetic to any garden.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Cider Gum
• Type: Tall, Evergreen Shrub
• Soil: Moist, Well-Drained Soils
• Max. Height & Spread: H-5m x S-3m
• Season of Interest: Spring & Summer
• Position: Full Sun
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Pot Size: 19cm

Eucalyptus gunnii 'Blaue Liebe' is a striking evergreen shrub grown for its beautifully rounded, silvery-blue juvenile foliage. The leaves have a soft, powdery look that brings light, contrast and a modern feel to gardens all year round. It is fast-growing, easy to maintain, and works just as well as a standalone feature plant as it does in mixed borders or large containers.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Cider Gum Eucalyptus
• Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree
• Colour: Silvery-blue foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-6m x S-4m (Can be pruned to desired height)
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2.3 Litre

A striking evergreen tree prized for its beautiful, rounded juvenile foliage in shades of soft silver blue. The coin shaped leaves have a powdery finish that catches the light and adds year round architectural interest to gardens of all sizes. Fresh growth carries a subtle aromatic scent, especially when brushed or cut.

Horticultural Note: Plant in free draining soil and avoid waterlogged sites. For compact growth and decorative foliage, cut back hard in early spring before new growth begins.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Cider Gum
• Type: Evergreen tree, shrub
• Colour: Silver blue foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: Up to 10m+ if unpruned; can be kept at 2-3 m with regular pruning
• Hardiness: Very hardy
• Season of Interest: Year-round interest
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Euonymus japonicus 'Extravaganza' is an eye-catching evergreen shrub with striking variegated foliage. Its dark green leaves are beautifully contrasted by creamy-white new growth, adding year-round interest to garden borders, hedges, and containers. This hardy and low-maintenance shrub is ideal for adding structure and texture to any outdoor space.

Warning: Harmful if eaten by humans or pets.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Colour: Yellow
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1.2m x S-1m
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: Summer
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 5 Litre

Euonymus japonicus 'Aureomarginata' is an upright, dense, evergreen shrub bearing oval, leathery, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves with wide, bright yellow margins. Insignificant, green flowers in spring are rarely followed by fruit.

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Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Specimen Shrub
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1.8m x S-1m
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 10 Litre

For structure, reliability and crisp evergreen presence, 'Green Spire' is hard to beat. This elegant, upright form of Japanese Spindle develops into a narrow column of glossy, rich green foliage with fresh lime green new growth in spring. The result is a clean, architectural plant that works beautifully in both formal and contemporary gardens.

Horticultural Note: Thrives in well drained soil and tolerates a wide range of conditions. Trim lightly in late spring or summer to maintain its neat, upright form.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Japanese Spindle
• Type: Evergreen shrub
• Colour: Glossy dark green foliage with bright green new growth
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1.5m x S-0.75m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Season of Interest: Year-round interest
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Pot Size: 3 Litre

Graceful and luminous, Exochorda 'The Bride' is one of the most elegant spring flowering shrubs you can plant. Arching stems are smothered in pure white, pearl like buds that open into delicate, saucer shaped blooms, creating a bridal veil effect that quite literally stops you in your tracks.

Horticultural Note: Flowers best in a sunny position with well drained soil. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain its elegant arching shape and encourage strong flowering growth for the following year.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Pearl Bush
• Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Colour: Pure white flowers
• Max. Height & Spread: H-2m x S-2m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering Period: April to May
• Position: Full sun to light shade
• Pot Size: 2.5 Litre

Graceful and luminous, Exochorda 'The Bride' is one of the most elegant spring flowering shrubs you can plant. Arching stems are smothered in pure white, pearl like buds that open into delicate, saucer shaped blooms, creating a bridal veil effect that quite literally stops you in your tracks.

Horticultural Note: Flowers best in a sunny position with well drained soil. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain its elegant arching shape and encourage strong flowering growth for the following year.

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Characteristics:

• Common Name: Pearl Bush
• Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Colour: Pure white flowers
• Max. Height & Spread: H-2m x S-2m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering Period: April to May
• Position: Full sun to light shade
• Pot Size: 7.5 Litre

A striking and elegant deciduous hedge, Fagus sylvatica 'Atropurpurea' is admired for its deep purple foliage that matures to a rich coppery bronze in autumn. In winter, the crisp, russet leaves remain on the branches, offering structure and privacy all year round.

It's a superb choice for formal or natural hedging, blending beauty with resilience and easy maintenance.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Purple Beech
• Soil: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Season of Interest: Spring to Autumn (Retains Coppery Leaves through Winter)
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Max. Height & Spread: H-5m x S-5m (Desired Height Maintainable with Pruning)
• Pot Size: 3 Litre

The classic Fagus sylvatica, or Common Beech, is a stunning deciduous hedge plant renowned for its rich green foliage that turns coppery-gold in autumn. When pruned regularly, it forms a dense, elegant hedge that retains its dried leaves throughout winter, offering privacy and structure year-round.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Common Beach
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Supplied Height: 60-90cm
• Max. Height & Spread: H-5m x S-4m (Maintainable with Regular Pruning)
• Pot Size: 2.5 Litre

Fatsia japonica 'Spider's Web' features large, glossy leaves that are beautifully adorned with intricate white speckles and splashes, resembling a delicate spider's web. The variegation pattern creates a striking contrast against the dark green backdrop of the leaves, making it a true standout in any plant collection or garden.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Japanese Aralia
• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Colour: Gren with White Variegation
• Max. Height & Spread: H-130cm x S-100cm
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Position: Sunny Spot or Dappled Shade
• Flowers: October and November
• Pot Size: 10 Litre

Forsythia x intermedia 'Weekend' is a vigorous, deciduous shrub renowned for its profusion of bright yellow flowers that cover its arching branches in early spring. Flowering before the foliage emerges, this showstopping plant brings a burst of color to gardens, heralding the arrival of warmer days.

Characteristics:

• Type: Deciduous Shrub
• Colour: Bright Yellow
• Max. Height & Spread: H-2.5m x S-2m
• Hardiness: Hardy to -20°C
• Flowers: Early Spring
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 10 Litre

Fuchsia 'Sunray' is a hardy shrub variegated cream, green and red foliage with single deep-pink flowers.

Characteristics:

• Type: Deciduous Shrub
• Colour: Deep-Pink
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.5m x S-0.5m
• Hardiness: Hardy, but Tender in Frost
• Flowers: Summer and Autumn
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Also known as the Silk Tassel Bush, Garrya elliptica is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its elegant, silver-grey catkins that cascade like tassels through the winter months. These long, pendulous flowers appear from December to March, adding movement and subtle beauty to the garden when little else is in bloom.

With its dense, leathery foliage and tolerance of wind and coastal conditions, it's an excellent choice for sheltered walls, mixed borders, or as a stand-out winter specimen.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Silk Tassel Bush
• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Colour: Silvery-Grey Catkins with Dark Green Foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-3m x S-3m
• Hardiness: Hardy; Best in Sheltered Positions
• Flowering Period: December - March
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade