2019-08-08T12:33:47+01:00By Paramount Plants|Seasonal|
Berberis Thunbergii Orange Rocket – another of our autumn heroes A new variety of the Japanese Barberry, Berberis Thunbergii Orange Rocket provides garden drama from spring right through to autumn, when it practically glows in a halo of burning ruby red! […]
2019-08-08T12:35:49+01:00By Paramount Plants|Garden Inspiration & Ideas|
In the lush, green, mountainous heart of Sintra, Portugal, lies the villa and park gardens of Monserrate, the essence of Portuguese romanticism but nonetheless, sculpted and landscaped by Englishmen. Vathek’s Arch, so named after a character in William Beckford’s novel […]
2019-08-08T12:37:08+01:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|
A relatively new variety of Skimmia which originated in Holland, Skimmia Japonica Pabella is a very attractive compact shrub with stunning clusters of dark red berries in autumn that last throughout the winter months. This variety of Skimmia has the added advantage of being shade tolerant. Skimmia Japonica Pabella [...]
2023-07-10T07:46:47+01:00By Paramount Plants|Tree Peonies|
We are often asked about tree peony care for UK gardens – what is the best aspect? When is the best time to plant tree peonies and how to look after them? Below we share our knowledge and experience of caring for these stunning plants. Tree Peony Care UK - [...]
2020-06-30T16:29:41+01:00By Paramount Plants|Seasonal|
Everybody loves the different hues of autumn colour in our gardens and our landscapes. It’s like nature’s gift to us before the winter sets in. A particularly striking autumn plant is the Compact Winged Spindle Tree (Latin name Euonymus Alatus Compactus and also known as Burning Bush). And you can [...]
2019-08-08T12:40:14+01:00By Paramount Plants|Garden Inspiration & Ideas|
On a very hot summer day we visited the delightful Monet’s Gardens in Giverny and were mesmerised by the serenity and peaceful atmosphere. We wanted to share what we saw in the gardens with you as inspiration for your own garden along with some background information on the history of [...]
