Azalea Japonica Kirin 14

Andromeda is known as the Bog Rosemary as it bears a striking resemblence to the rosemary plant but unlike the rosemary Andromeda prefers only in wet and boggy areas.  

Despite its resemblence to rosemaries the Andromeda is actually a member of the Pieris family.  Originating from Japan it is a small mounding shrub which is very similar in colour and foliage to the rosemary with short silvery foliage.  It has bell shaped pretty white to pink bell shaped flowers in late spring to early summer.

 Other Pieris available to buy include Pieris Flaming Silver and Pieris Forest Flame

Viburnum Tinus Lucidum Full Standard Tree.  A glossy leaved tree with a clear stem of around 1.7m height plus 1m height of bush.  White flowers early Summer.  New foliage very bright green.  Growth around 20cm per annum.

Chamaerops Humilis is a hardy fan palm producing multiple stems creating a bushy appearance. Stiff dark green fan shaped leaves. It is frost and cold tolerant and is an essential plant for palm-lovers. The yellow flowers produced in early Summer are followed by green fruits which turn purple.

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Leucothoe Red Lips has glossy slim leaves with stunning dark pink to red highlights over the autumn months. Low growing, dome forming spreading shrub known as the switch ivy. It prefers a moist acidic soil in partial shade or full shade.

Feather Grass. A perennial grass with erect narrow bright green soft leaves ageing to a buff colour throughout the summer. Remains ornamental until late autumn.