Flowering Plants Archives

We have written lots about the best flowering trees and shrubs. So, you will find this archive has well over 50 articles on a range of topics to do with flowering plants. Discover Tamarix, an ancient heritage flowering shrub. Learn which varieties of Butterfly Bush are best for you. Philadelphus Mock Orange – which one to choose? Hibiscus Syriacus Rose of Sharon Varieties – flowering August to October. Find blue-flowering perennials and yellow magnolias.

We also cover some fascinating plant history – learn how camellias first came to Britain. Discover the adventurous Plant Hunters of the 1800s and lots more.

Edgeworthia Chrysantha, also called Paper Bush Plant

Edgeworthia Chrysantha – Another Winter Flowering Wonder

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Edgeworthia Chrysantha – Another Winter Flowering Wonder

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2021-01-15T16:16:32+00:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|

Mahonia x Media – Winter flowering marvel

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Mahonia x Media – Winter flowering marvel

Nothing cheers the gardener’s heart quite like a winter flowering wonder. The Mahonia x Media hybrids certainly fit the bill. Sturdy, hardy, evergreen with a good architectural structure, Mahonia x Media Charity and the smaller Mahonia x Media Winter Sun are an excellent choice if you are seeking a winter [...]

2020-05-13T14:33:33+00:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|

Winter Flowering Camellia Sasanqua Varieties At Paramount Plants

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Winter Flowering Camellia Sasanqua Varieties At Paramount Plants

Winter flowering Camellia Sasanqua is perhaps less well known than its spring flowering relative Camellia Japonica. Nevertheless, Camellia Sasanquas, such as the lovely Camellia Sasanqua Cleopatra White are a garden treasure, bringing uplifting colour and fragrance to the garden from autumn right through to early spring – exactly when it’s [...]

2020-04-30T14:43:49+00:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|

Camellia Japonica General Colletti for sale at our London plant centre, UK

Best Time To Plant Camellias in the UK

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Best Time To Plant Camellias in the UK

The best time to plant Camellias in the UK is undoubtedly the Autumn and early winter, it’s logical when you think of it, just like the sea, the soil begins to warm from Spring onwards, by the end of the summer and in early autumn the soil is at its [...]

2019-08-08T10:54:39+00:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|

Hibiscus Syriacus Red Heart (Rose of Sharon)`Hibiscus Syriacus Red Heart (Rose of Sharon)

Hibiscus Syriacus Rose of Sharon Varieties – flowering August to October

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Hibiscus Syriacus Rose of Sharon Varieties – flowering August to October

Hibiscus Syriacus (common name Rose of Sharon) is one of three types of hibiscus, the others being the hot climate loving Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis (common name Tropical Hibiscus) and hardy perennial hibiscus (or rose mallow) which dies back to the ground each year. […]

2021-05-13T16:08:22+00:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|

Viburnums – Beautiful Flowering Shrubs loved by wildlife

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Viburnums – Beautiful Flowering Shrubs loved by wildlife

We're often surprised that Viburnums are not more well known with gardeners. These stalwarts perform so well in so many different scenarios there is sure to be a variety that will suit your garden - the difficult part is choosing which one! At Paramount Plants, we source the best performing [...]

2021-02-05T16:55:40+00:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|

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