Salvia amplex
Sandsalie. An evergreen shrub with woolly leaves. From summer to autumn produces flowers. Height 1 m. Spread 1 m. Flowers from June to September. Evergreen. Foliage colour White. Not hardy. Protect from winter wet. Planting instructions Water thoroughly before planting.

Sambucus nigra 'Aureomarginata'
Black lace. An upright bushy shrub with yellow margined dark green leaves. Musk-scented white flowers in early summer, followed by glossy black fruit. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Flower colour White. Flowers from May to June. Fruit colour Black. Fruits from August Deciduous. Foliage colour Green, Yellow. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lambrook Silver'
Cotton Lavender. A compact rounded shrub with silver-grey leaves. Yellow flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 50cm. Spread 1 m. Flower colour Yellow. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Foliage colour Silver, Grey. Frost hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'
Cotton Lavender. A compact rounded shrub with grey-white leaves. Lemon-yellow flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 60cm. Spread 60cm. Flower colour Yellow. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Foliage colour Grey, White. Frost hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Sarcococca confusa
Christmas Box, Sweet Box. A dense, bushy suckering shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of very fragrant white flowers in winter followed by glossy black fruit. Height 2m. Spread 1 m. Flower colour White. Flowers from January to February. Fruit colour Black. Fruits from March Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
Christmas Box, Sweet Box. A dwarf suckering shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant pink-tinged, white flowers in winter followed by dark blue-black fruit. Height 60cm. Spread 1 m. Flower colour White. Flowers from January to February. Fruit colour Blue, Black. Fruits from March Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Skimmia japonica 'Fragrans'

A male evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers open from red buds in spring followed by red fruit. Height 1 m. Spread 1 m. Flower colour White. Flowers from April to May. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from June Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Skimmia japonica 'Luwain'
A small compact evergreen shrub with green leaves. A profusion of flowers in spring followed by red fruit. Height 1 m. Flowers from April to May. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from June Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'
A male evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves, margined red. Fragrant white flowers open from dark red buds in spring followed by red fruit. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Flower colour White. Flowers from April to May. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from June Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Solanum rantonnetii
Blue Potato Bush. A lax evergreen shrub with wavy margined green leaves. Clusters of dark or pale blue to violet-blue flowers from summer to autumn, followed by red fruits. Height 1- 2m. Spread 1-2m. Flower colour Blue, Violet. Flowers from June to September. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from September Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Not hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'
A dense shrub with bright green leaves, sometimes variegated pink and cream. Clusters of dark pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flower colour Pink. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Spiraea japonica 'Fire Light'
A dwarf compact shrub with rich orange-red young leaves, turning to a bright orange-yellow and finally to pale green. Clusters of deep rose-pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 50cm. Spread 50cm. Flower colour Red, Pink. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Foliage colour Orange, Red, Green. Hardy, planting instructions back-fill with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'
A dense shrub with bronze-red young leaves, turning bright yellow then mid-green. Clusters of dark pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 75cm. Spread 75cm. Flower colour Pink. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Foliage colour Bronze, Red, Yellow. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Lilac. A compact rounded shrub with oval leaves and dense clusters of fragrant lavender- pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flower colour Lavender, Pink. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Syringa microphylla 'Superba'
Lilac. A bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant rose-pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 8m. Spread 8m. Flower colour Lavender, Pink. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Syringa prestonae 'Elinor'
Lilac. An upright shrub with fragrant plume-like, clusters of purple buds, opening to lavender flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flower colour lavender. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green with attractive autumn hues. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Syringa vulgaris
Common Lilac. A spreading shrub with clusters of fragrant, single, flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 7m. Spread 7m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Syringa x persica
Persian Lilac. A compact bushy shrub with dense clusters of fragrant purple flowers in late spring. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flower colour Purple. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Tamarix ramosissima
Tamarisk. A graceful shrub with arching branches. Pink flowers in dense clusters on the new stems in late summer and early autumn. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Flower colour Pink. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Teucrium chamaedrys Rose
Wall Germander. A bushy aromatic subshrub with glossy light green leaves. Clusters of rose coloured flowers from mid-summer to early autumn. Height 60cm. Spread 45cm. Flowers from July to September. Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Water thoroughly before planting.

Teucrium fruticans
Shrubby Germander. A bushy shrub with aromatic grey-green leaves. Whorls of pale blue flowers in summer. Height 60-100cm. Spread 4m. Flower colour Blue. Flowers from June to August. Evergreen. Foliage colour Grey, Green. Frost hardy. Sheltered Site. Planting instructions Water thoroughly before planting.

Teucrium hircanicum
A bushy aromatic subshrub with sage-like green leaves. Spikes of deep purplish red flowers from mid to late summer. Height 60cm. Spread 45cm. Flower colour Purple, Red. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Water thoroughly before planting.

Ugni molinae (formerly Myrtus ugni)
Chilean Guava. An upright shrub or tree with glossy dark green leaves. Fragrant, pink-tinged, white flowers in late spring, followed by dark red berries in autumn. Height 1.5m. Spread 1 m. Flower colour White, Pink. Flowers from May to June. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from September Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum 'Eskimo'
Mound-forming, compact, semi-evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, dark green leaves. In mid and late spring, pink-tinged cream buds open to tubular, pure white flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flower colour White. Flowers from May to June. Fruit colour Black. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum davidii
A bushy shrub with veined, dark green leaves. Clusters of tiny white flowers in late spring, followed by metallic- blue fruit. Both male and female plants needed to produce fruit. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flower colour White. Flowers from May to June. Fruit colour Blue. Fruits from June Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum opulus
Guelder Rose. A British native shrub with dark green leaves turning red in autumn. Small white flowers from late spring to early summer, followed by fleshy bright red fruit. Height 5m. Spread 4m. Flower colour White. Flowers from May to June. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from July Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum opulus 'Aureum'
Guelder Rose. A bushy shrub with bright yellow leaves turning green. Small white flowers from late spring to early summer, followed by fleshy bright red fruit. Height 5m. Spread 4m. Flower colour White. Flowers from May to June. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from July Deciduous. Foliage colour Yellow, Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
Snowball Tree. A rounded shrub with dark green leaves, purple tinted in autumn. Globular heads of creamy white flowers from late spring to early summer. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Flower colour White. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'
Snowball Tree. See 'Roseum'

Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'
A bushy shrub with tiered branches. Dark green leaves turn purple-red in autumn. White flowers in late spring. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Flower colour White. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price'
Laurustinus. A compact shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers open from carmine-pink buds, from late winter to spring, followed by dark blue-black fruit. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flower colour White. Flowers from February to May. Fruit colour Blue, Black. Fruits from June Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum x bodnantense
An upright shrub with dark green leaves, bronze when young. Fragrant, tubular rich rose-red to white-pink flowers, on bare stems from late autumn to spring. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flower colour Red, Pink, White. Flowers from November to April. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'
An upright shrub with dark green leaves, bronze when young. Fragrant, tubular rose tinted dark pink flowers, on bare stems from late autumn to spring. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flower colour Pink. Flowers from November to April. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum x burkwoodii
Laurustinus. A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant, white flowers from mid to late spring, followed by red fruit, ripening to black in autumn. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flower colour White. Flowers from April to May. Fruit colour Black. Fruits from September Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back- fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Viburnum x globlsum 'Jermyns Globe'
Laurustinus. A dense shrub with narrow, leathery dark green leaves. Masses of white flowers in late spring, followed by bluish black fruit. Height 2.5m. Spread 3m. Flower colour White. Flowers from May to June. Fruit colour Black. Fruits from June Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Vinca minor
Lesser Periwinkle. A mat-forming evergreen shrub with trailing stems of dark green leaves. Violet-blue, pale blue or reddish purple flowers produced from mid-spring to autumn. Height 10-20cm. Spread Indefinite. Flower colour Violet, Blue, Red, Purple. Flowers from April to September. Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Water thoroughly before planting.

Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'
Lesser Periwinkle. A mat-forming evergreen shrub with trailing stems of dark green leaves. Dark plum-purple flowers produced from mid-spring to autumn. Height 10-20cm. Spread Indefinite. Flower colour Purple. Flowers from April to September. Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Water thoroughly before planting.

Weigela japonica 'Foliis Purpureis'
A spreading shrub with bronze-green leaves. Funnel-shaped, dark pink flowers, pale pink to white in the throat from late spring to early summer. Height 1 m. Spread 1.5m. Flower colour Pink. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Foliage colour Bronze, Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Weigela japonica 'Dart's Colourdream'
A spreading shrub with bright green leaves. Bell-shaped flowers change colour as they age but appear red, pink and white from late spring to early summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flower colour Red, Pink, White. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.

Zenobia pulverulenta
A spreading shrub with arching branches of glossy, dark green leaves. Upright spikes of pendent, bell-shaped, scented white flowers from early to mid-summer. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m. Flower colour White. Flowers from June to July. Semi-Evgn. Foliage colour Blue, Green. Hardy. Sheltered Site. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.