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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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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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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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Potentilla abbottswood White

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:01:46 +0000

A truly consistent performer when planted out into the landscape. This plant is best used when planted in large numbers on larger landscape jobs, providing stunning displays of its white daisy shaped flowers. A deciduous plant, it is chosen for its floral displays which continue from June right through until autumn.
Suited to most soils and planting conditions this is a reliable performer in the landscape.

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