Shrubs I, J, K, L
Ilex 'Golden King'
Although this holly has a male name it is female
and its large red berries in winter testify this. large yellow and green
variegated leaves are evergreen. A handsome shrub growing
12 feet in 20 years.
5 litre £10. 50
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Lawsoniana' A colourful female holly, the
yellow
variegation being in the middle of the leaf. Large bright red berries
follow the inconspicuous flowers. Grows 12 ft in 20 years.
5 litre £10. 50
Ilex 'Silver Queen' Bright, white and green prickly variegated
leaves
adorn this male holly. Grows to about 15 feet. 3 litre £7. 50
Itea virginica A small deciduous shrub that has clusters
of fragrant cream flowers mid summer. The foliage often
turns red in autumn. It prefers a moist acid soil. 3 - 5 feet
2 litre £ 6. 50 or
5 litre £8. 50
Jasminum beesianum Semi or evergreen scrambling climber.
In early summer it bears slightly fragrant pinky red flowers
followed by black berries. Grows up to 15 feet.
4 litre deep £5. 50
Jasminum officinale Deciduous twining climber, clusters of
very fragrant white flowers in summer and autumn. Reaches
20 feet in height.
2 litre deep £6. 50
Kalopanax pictus Deciduous spreading tree with spiny stems
large, 5 - 7 lobed, glossy, dark green leaves and umbels of
white flowers followed by black fruits in autumn. Sun and
moist but well drained soil. Up to 30 ft.
2 litre £8.50
Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) Deciduous tree
has sprays of yellow flowers in summer, followed by bronze
pink fruits. Good autumn colour. Up to 30 feet.
3 litre £5. 50
Laurus noblis (Bay Tree) Evergreen
leaves which are very
aromatic and are used in cooking. Good for topiary (clip in
summer) Small pale yellow flowers followed by black globose
fruits. 2 litre £5. 80
Leycesteria formosa (pheasant berry bush)
Loved by birds and insects,
this upright deciduous shrub has bamboo like stems which remain green
throughout the year. The white flowers are surrounded by purple bracts
and are followed in autumn by purple berries. Cut weak shoots to ground
in spring. 6 feet.
5 litre £10. 50
Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica' Deciduous twining climber
has very fragrant creamy-yellow and pink flowers in summer.
Grows up to 20 feet.
2 litre deep pots £5. 50
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' Highly perfumed
yellow and cream flowers in summer. This deciduous twining
climber grows up to 20 feet.
2 litre deep pots £5. 50
Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina' Deciduous twining climber
Very fragrant deep reddish purple flowers in summer. Sun or
shade, well drained soil. 20 ft
2 litre deep pots £5.50
Lonicera 'Henryi' A vigorous evergreen or semi evergreen
climber, has yellow, tinged red flowers in summer. Sun or
semi shade and well drained soil. Up to 30 ft
2 litre deep pots £5.50
Lonicera brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' Deciduous
twining
climber has rich red flowers in summer. Semi shade rich well
drained soil. 12 ft.
2 litre deep pots £5.50
