Niwaki Pruned Cloud Trees – spotlight on Ilex Meserveae Blue Prince (Blue Holly Tree)

Hollies and Pines have always featured in the gardens of Japan, and have long been cultivated for use as Niwaki. Niwaki is the Japanese way of training, pruning and shaping trees to a predefined form, often to reflect some aspect of nature. […]

2019-08-08T10:06:00+00:00By Paramount Plants|Topiary|

Topiary Spirals

There is something very enticing about a pair of topiary spirals standing sentinel by an entrance, marking a pathway in the garden or gracing a roof terrace. The ultimate architectural plants, topiary spirals add a decorative twist to your outside space wherever you may place them. Contrary to their striking [...]

2020-04-15T14:03:16+00:00By Paramount Plants|Gift Ideas|

Inspirational UK Gardens : Allt-y-bela Gardens

Detail from Allt-y-Bela Garden, Monmouthshire Wales   Meandering up the long narrow lane, the first hint that something very special lies ahead are slender exotic tulips that begin to pepper the grassy verges among the wild flowers. Next, topiary sentinels seem to appear out of nowhere… […]

2019-08-08T11:35:57+00:00By Paramount Plants|Garden Inspiration & Ideas|

Elegant Holly Topiary – Dome or Mushroom Shaped Topiary Hollies

Beautiful mushroom shaped variegated topiary hollies, around 1.2 metres in width   Topiary comes in all shapes and sizes but one of the most elegant topiary shapes must surely be these dome or mushroom-shaped topiary hollies. These plants are garden showpieces. No wonder this mushroom-effect style is very [...]

2019-08-08T11:39:30+00:00By Paramount Plants|Topiary|

Ilex Crenata Pom Pom Tree – the smaller alternative to the Japanese Cloud Tree

Newly arrived in our garden centre and already a run-away success, these rather stunning Ilex Crenata Pom Pom trees are what we call a ‘garden bonsai’ size. They are incredibly cute and will command attention as a garden or patio focal point where ever you place them. […]

2019-08-08T11:50:57+00:00By Paramount Plants|Topiary|
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