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An outstanding Rhododendron with gorgeous blooms that appear mid spring. Coral pink buds open to frilly, waxy blooms made up of a mass of lemon, bell-shaped flowers. Glossy green foliage and a nice compact habit. Must have! Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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This is a tall evergreen shrub up to 3m, with large shiny leaves which look attractive all year round. It has rounded clusters of tiny pink perfumed flowers in Aug-Sept. From Central America, it is a very tough, drought-tolerant plant and is useful as a background shrub or grown as an informal hedge.

Trimming it back after flowering will promote a denser form. It will look at its best, and be most floriferous, in a sunny spot. It dislikes frost.

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aka Sweet Box

Have you got a difficult shady corner? If so then this is the plant for you as 'Sweet Box' copes well with dry shade. Glossy green foliage and highly fragrant white flowers followed by little black berries all add up to make this a desirable little shrub. Evergreen.

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aka Sweet Box

Sweet Box. A good looking shrub for shady spots in the garden. The dark green foliage is narrow and pointed, the winter flowers are cream with hints of pink and sweetly fragrant and are often followed by black berries. Prefers a nice rich soil to do well. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.

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aka Christmas Box

A useful evergreen shrub for difficult, cold, shady areas as this is where it loves to grow. Glossy green foliage, small fragrant white flowers followed by bright crimson berries. Looks best group planted. Prefers a rich soil with nice dollop of organic matter.

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A top performing little shrub with attractive, dainty, variegated foliage. Little pink stars of bloom appear on and off almost all year round. Performs well without fuss but prefers protection from harsh frost. Happiest in the sun with good drainage. Evergreen.

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A top performing little shrub with attractive, dainty, variegated foliage. Little white stars of bloom appear on and off almost all year round. Performs well without fuss but prefers protection from harsh frost. Happiest in the sun with good drainage. Evergreen.

A delightful small round shrub that has flower heads of pale lemon mid-late Spring. Very prolific and the flowers will cover the shrub. Prefers well drained, light in weight soil and full sun. Water regularly to establish in first Summer. Good for in the garden or in a pot for decoration. Evergreen.

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A spreading plant which layers its branches that are covered in needle foliage. They have salmon-pink terminal flower heads that preform in Spring. They like full sun in a well draind acidic soil. Ideal for rockeries or in a pot/container. Trim after flowering. Evergreen.

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An unusually attractive small shrub which in Spring produce short stems of grey and white flowers in clusters that smother the plant. The stems and long enough they are suitable for picking. Requires well drained soil in full sun. Evergreen.