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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'
– Witch Hazel
Hamamelis are deciduous shrubs with broadly ovate or
rounded leaves, sometimes colouring well in autumn, and
fragrant yellow to red flowers with 4 narrow petals,
borne on the leafless branches in late winter and early
spring. It is a real treat to see the luminous yellow
flowers in late winter/early spring when all else is
looking a bit worse for wear.

Ultimate Height: 4m
Ultimate Spread: 4m
Time to ultimate height: 10-20 year(s)
Pest: Generally pest free.
Diseases: Coral spot may be a problem.
pH Level: Acid or Neutral.
Moisture level: Moist but well-drained or
well-drained.
Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand.
Aspect: All aspects.
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered.
Propagation: Propagate by grafting
Flowers: Pale Yellow in Winter.
Foliage: Yellow in Autumn.
Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous.
Fragrance: Flower.
Suggested Plant Uses: Cottage/Informal Garden,
Flowers Beds or Low Maintenance gardens
Mahonia x media
'Buckland' - Oregon grape 'Buckland'
Mahonia is a large evergreen shrub with leathery spiny
pinnate leaves and clustered racemes of fragrant yellow
flowers with spreading clustered racemes in late autumn
and winter, followed by blue-black berries. The foliage
colours red in the autumn and in the spring, the
fragrance of the flowers is a great bonus.

Ultimate Height: 4m
Ultimate Spread: 4m
Time to ultimate height: 10-20 year(s)
Pest: Generally pest free.
Diseases: Rust or Mildew may be a problem
pH Level: Acid, Alkaline or Neutral.
Moisture level: Moist but well-drained or
well-drained.
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam or Sand.
Aspect: All aspects.
Exposure: Exposed and Sheltered
Propagation: Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood
cuttings
Flowers: Yellow in Autumn and Winter.
Foliage: Dark Green.
Fruits: Black and Blue/Glaucous in Winter.
Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen.
Fragrance: Flower.
Suggested Plant Uses: Architectural, Banks and
Slopes, Low Maintenance or Wildlife Gardens.
Garrya elliptica 'James
Roof' – Silk Tassel Bush
Garrya is a vigorous evergreen shrub with simple
leathery leaves and small greenish flowers in pendent
catkin-like racemes in late winter and early spring,
which can be up to 20cm in length. Can be trained
against a wall and because it thrives in semi-shade, it
can brighten up a north facing wall when the days are
short.

Ultimate Height: 4m
Ultimate Spread: 4m
Time to ultimate height: 10-20 year(s)
Pest: Generally pest free.
Diseases: May be affected by a leaf spot.
pH Level: Acid, Alkaline or Neutral.
Moisture level: Well-drained.
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam or Sand.
Aspect: All aspects.
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered.
Propagation: Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Flowers: Green and Grey/Silver in Spring and
Winter.
Foliage: Dark Green.
Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen.
Suggested Plant Uses: Architectural, Low
Maintenance or Wall-side Borders.
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