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EUCRYPHIA moorei

Brush bush, Eastern leatherwood, Pinkwood, Plumwood

a rare species with attractive pinnate leaves. Profuse flowers which are smaller than those of E. glutinosa

£25.00 each

EUONYMUS myrianthus

Spindle

slow growing large shrub with leathery leaves and greenish-yellow flowers in dense rounded flower heads followed by orange-yellow fruits

Gift-wrapping available

£25.00 each

EUPTELIA pleiosperma

(syn. franchetii) - a small multi-stemmed tree with crowded clusters of red anthers in spring and copper tinted young growth. Leaves very distinct with jagged tooths. Good autumn colour

£25.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

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FITZROYA cupressoides

Alerce cypress, Patagonian cypress

large graceful drooping branches on this spectacular and architechural conifer.Small nine scaled cones

Small

£20.00 each

Unavailable

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FORESTIERA neomexicana

New Mexico olive, New Mexico privet

Rare - These plants are either in short supply, when ordering you may need to go on a waiting list, we will contact you.

£20.00 each

Unavailable

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FORSYTHIA mandshurica

very early flowering and hardy plant. Large yellow flowers on bare stems. Good autumn colour with leaves turning yellow-orange to red. Grows to 1 metre high but spreads laterally by suckering

£30.00 each

Unavailable

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FRANKLINIA alatamaha

Franklin tree

remarkable small tree or tall shrub with cup-shaped white flowers which only open in a hot late summer. Crimson autumn colour

£65.00 each

x GORDLINIA grandiflora

large camellia-like flowers. Mildly fragrant

Gift-wrapping available

£25.00 each

GREVILLEA miqueliana subsp. moroka

Mount Wellington form, Oval-leaf grevillea

wavy, round, evergreen leaves. Clusters of pendant flowers in a mixture of hues, orange, yellow and pink

MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13 each

£16.50 each

Available late spring to early summer 2025
Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

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GRISELINIA ruscifolia

Broadleaf

seldom-grown species. Glossy, leathery, dark green leaves

Gift-wrapping available

£16.00 each

ILLICIUM oligandrum

Anise

small yellowish star-shaped flowers

Gift-wrapping available

£21.00 each

JUGLANS ailanthifolia

Heartnut, Japanese walnut, Jupiter's nuts

handsome leaves which can be up to 3 feet long.

£65.00 each

JUGLANS mandshurica

Jupiter's nuts, Manchurian walnut

hairy young shoots and enormous leaves with numerous pointed leaflets

Gift-wrapping available

£30.00 each

LAGAROSTROBOS franklinii

Huon pine

a rare Tasmanian conifer with graceful drooping and spreading branches which makes an ideal specimen plant for a sheltered area. Leaves are bright green

Gift-wrapping available

£18.50 each

LAURELIA sempervirens

Chilean laurel

(syn. Serrata) - rare evergreen tree with light green highly aromatic leaves and pendant branches. Tiny cup-shaped green flowers

Gift-wrapping available

£55.00 each

LAURUS azorica

Bay tree, Canary Island laurel

a rare and fairly tender plant with handsome broad green rounded leaves

Gift-wrapping available

£14.50 each

LINDERA obtusiloba

Feverbush

mustard colour flowers with butter yellow, pink tinted leaves in autumn.

£75.00 each

LITHOCARPUS pachyphyllus

similar to an evergreen oak with long leathery leaves. This species is notable for producing huge clusters of different sized acorns set in tough bulbous green cups

Gift-wrapping available

£30.00 each

LOMATIA silaifolia

Crinkle bush, Parsley fern

finely divided leaves and large panicles of creamy white flowers in July

Gift-wrapping available

£30.00 each

MAGNOLIA 'A.E. Bold'

purple

Large

£80.00 each

MAGNOLIA 'Albatross'

bred by Peter Borlase of Lanhydrock this excellent and vigorous hybrid has large white flowers which are very distinctive especially in bud

Medium

£70.00 each

Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.

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MAGNOLIA x brooklynensis 'Titan'

pale pink and cream

Medium

Gift-wrapping available

£70.00 each

Large

£80.00 each

MAGNOLIA 'Caerhays Splendour'

vibrant pink

Medium

£70.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

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MAGNOLIA campbellii 'Werrington'

a Forrest original which grows at Werrington Park in North Cornwall

Medium

Gift-wrapping available

£70.00 each

Large

£80.00 each

MAGNOLIA 'Cecil Nice'

an absolute picture when in full flower with row upon row of upright white flowers

Large

£80.00 each

MAGNOLIA decidua

formerly Manglietia decidua. Attractive new growth and scented white flowers

Medium

£70.00 each

MAGNOLIA denudata 'Ghost Ship'

Lily tree, Yulan

large white flowers

Medium

£70.00 each

Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.

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