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Astrantia major Rubra

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:31:58 +0000

A powerful performer Astrantia major Rubra produces erect stems carrying large amounts of deep crimson-purple flowers. The flowers are light and delicate but due to their numbers produce a stunning display. A wonderful choice for a mixed border.

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Acer palmatum Bloodgood

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:20:34 +0000

Acer palamtum Bloodgood is one of the best and most popular of the Purple leafed Japanese maples. It is an upright growing variety with deeply cut palm shaped deep purple leaves. These are eye-catching throughout the year but in autumn they turn a brilliant red to add wonderful colors to your garden. These plants work brilliantly in an urban garden where they might be protected from scorching winds. Plant with ferns, hostas or agapanthus for a great look.

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Betula pendula alba

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:28:07 +0000

Commonly known as the white birch, this is one of the most loved Irish trees for landscaping and gardening. Seen commonly throughout our landscape Betula pendula alba is an elegant medium sized tree. It is used commonly due to its brilliant white bark which becomes more pronounced and more fissured with age. Its slender light branches gently weep down from the crown and in particular when covered in their distinctive catkins. Plant as a specimen, in groves, in a mixed woodland or in front of a dark hedge or wall for dramatic effect.

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Photinia x fraseri Red Robin

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:09:29 +0000

Also know as redtip or the Christmas berry Photina x fraseri Red Robin is an evergreen shrub of the highest caliber. It is most popular for its vibrant red young foliage which can create a stunning effect [articularly when planted as a hedge. These young red leaves will turn green as the season progresses, however regular judicious pruning will ensure a continuous bright red display. In addition to its beautiful foliage, it displays masses of white flowers in earl summer when left unpruned.

This plant makes an excellent colourful hedge but is equally as impressive when planted as a shrub in a border, a topiary specimen or in a planter.

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Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:58:34 +0000

Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus is a tall erect growing grass with beautiful arching leaves. It is noted for its laterally stripped variegation which sees cream bands traversing green leaves.

This tuft forming plant will grow to 1.5-1.75m in height and will form a clump up to 0.75m across. It is noted for its erect pinky red flowers carried on tall erect stems above the foliage which later turn a silvery white as autumn progresses. This is a very typically architectural plant and is at its best when planted in drifts and groups. An outstanding selection.

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Potentilla fruticosa Red Ace

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:46:44 +0000

A firm garden favorite, Potentilla fruticosa Red Ace is still the most popular of the shrubby cinquefoil varieties. It is a mound forming deciduous shrubs reaching a height and spread of about 75cm. It is covered in red daisy like flowers right throughout the summer. it is an excellent choice for banks, borders and planters.

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Fuschia Genii

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:19:16 +0000

Fuschia’s are fantastic garden plants, but Fuschia Genii is one of the best of all those varieties. It is chosen for its vibrant yellow foliage which brightens up even dark shady corners in the garden. Like all fuschia’s it carries profusions of flowers from early to late summer. it is one of the few hardy reliable performing yellow foliage shrubs available for the garden.

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Juniperus squamata Blue Star

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:03:54 +0000

Juniperus squamata Blue Star is a low growing evergreen conifer that only reaches a height of 30cm. It is renowned for its consistent bright blue color which it maintains all year round. Ideally suited to a landscape plant as it holds its color all year round providing interest in the winter time. Alternatively it makes a wonderful companion plant in a planter as a contrast to more free flowering species.

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Ceanothus thrysiflorus Repens

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:25:25 +0000

A garden favorite for good reason, the creeping blue blossom botanically known as Ceanothus thrysiflorus repens is an evergreen vigorous creeping Ceanothus that bears masses of lilac blue flowers in early summer and again in mid summer.
Planted in a border it will not exceed a height of 1m however it will spread to cover a 2m area. If planted against a wall it will reach a greater height. A consistently superior performer in the landscape and perfectly suited to Irish conditions.

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Penstomen Purple Bedder

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:16:42 +0000

A perennial grown for its spectacular flowers. Purple Bedder has masses of dark purple bell shaped flowers carried on erect stems throughout the summer. It is very easy to grow, free from pests and diseases and will flower repeatedly when the tired flowers are pruned back.
PLant en masse within a mixed border for a consistent flowerer.

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