Evergreen Shrubs

A semi-evergreen, compact, bushy shrub arching stems and ovate, glossy green leaves often tinged bronze in autumn and winter. Panicles of fragrant white flowers tinged pale pink are borne in summer. Best grown in a sunny sheltered position in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• Guide Height after 10 yrs 120cm x 150cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

Often referred to as the Mimosa Tree. This wonderful has delicate fresh green foliage which in spring is complimented with masses of small ball like sulphur yellow flowers. Capable of making a small tree this plant is best grown in a sunny sheltered site in a moist yet well drained soil out of cold winds.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 8m x 4m
• Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

A large brightly coloured shrub with large glossy leaves of bright golden yellow splashed with green. Best grown in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained position.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 180cm x 150cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

A large brightly coloured shrub with large glossy leaves of bright golden yellow splashed with green. Best grown in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained position.

As a guide this plant can grown to about 180cm by 150cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

This is a compact evergreen shrub with finely toothed, glossy dark green leaves and clusters of deep blue flowers in early summer. Best grown in a sheltered sunny site in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 200cm x 150cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

Blue Sapphire' is an arching, evergreen shrub with glossy, very dark green foliage with bronze tints. Tight clusters of small, rich blue flowers are produced in mid- to late spring. Best grown in a sheltered sunny position in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 100cm x 250cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

A wonderful evergreen plant with small glossy green leaves. Masses of bright blue flowers and carried in late spring and early summer. Can be grown as a free standing shrub or up a wall..Best grown in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained soils.Avoid cold winds.

As a guide this plant can grow to about 200cm by 150cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

One of the Mexican orange blossom shrubs noted for there fragrant white flowers in the springtime. Best grown in a sheltered sunny or partially shaded position in a moist yet well drained soil. This variety is particularly noted for its golden yellow finger like leaves

Features:

• Guide Height after 10yrs 125cm x 125cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

One of the Mexican orange blossom shrubs noted for there fragrant white flowers in the springtime. Best grown in a sheltered sunny or partially shaded position in a moist yet well drained soil. This variety is particularly noted for its glossy green leaves and masses of fragrant flowers.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 200cm x 200cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

Coprosma's are evergreen shrubs with small glossy leaves in a selection of colours. Best grown in a sheltered sunny position in a moist yet well drained soil. Coprosma Ignite has glossy, vibrantly red leaves in summer, it darkens to a reddish-purple hue in winter.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 150cm x 150cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

An upright plant with long glossy green leaves. Best grown in a sunny position in a well drained soil. Great as a feature plant in a bedding container.

As a guide this plant can grow to about 10ft tall in time

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

Daphne odora, commonly known as winter daphne, is a species of flowering, evergreen shrub growing to 3-4 feet (1-1.2 m) tall by 2-3 feet (0.6-1 m) wide, with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink flowers in late winter to early spring. The flowers are often followed by red berries. A beautiful and fragrant shrub that is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any garden. It is also a great choice for planting in containers, as it can be easily moved around to enjoy the fragrance.

This is an upright, bushy, evergreen shrub bearing elliptic, leathery, dark green leaves and small, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in autumn. Best grown in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 300cm x 200cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

A compact glossy evergreen shrub with deep green leaves.Small appleblossom pink flowers are carried in early summer.Best in sun or partial shade in a mosit yet well drained position.

As a guide this plant can grow to 200cm by 150cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

A glossy evergreen shrub with deep green leaves.Panicles of large white flowers are carried in mid-late summer.Best in sun or partial shade in a mosit yet well drained position.

As a guide this plant can grow to 200cm by 150cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

Eucalyptus gunnii is a fast-growing tree that can reach heights of up to 35 meters. It has smooth, mottled, white or grey bark, sometimes with persistent rough bark on the lower trunk. Young plants and coppice regrowth have sessile leaves arranged in opposite pairs. Juvenile stems can be rounded or square in cross section. The juvenile leaves are heart-shaped to more or less round, greyish green.

Features:

• Eucalyptus gunnii is a popular ornamental tree, and is grown for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also a good source of nectar for honeybees. The leaves contain essential oils that have medicinal properties.

A low growing shrub with brightly variegated leaves of green and gold. Will form a nice low growing hedge or screen.Best grown in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained position.

As a guide this plant can grow to about 60cm by 45cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

A glossy upright evergreen shrub with columns of tight green foliage. Can be grown as a single plant or close together to form an informal hedge or screen. Best in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 60cm x 30cm
• Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

This is a vigorous, dense, upright, evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery, ovate, mid- to dark green leaves and inconspicuous, yellow-green flowers in late spring. Best grown in a sunny position in a well drained soil. Can be trimmed to maintain shape.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 300cm x 200cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

A low growing and rounded evergreen shrub with small glossy leaves. Masses of small saucer like yellow flowers in springtime. Best grown in a sunny position in a well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 50cm x 50cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.

A glossy evergreen plant with small deep green leaves. It has been trained into a small ball which you can trim to maintain at the same size or allow to grow into a larger ball. Any trimming is best done in late April and again in late August. It will grow in a range of acidic soils except waterlogged and thrives in both sun and shade. This plant makes a great alternative for those who have been affected by the Box caterpillar.

Features:

• This plant can be kept clipped to the size that it is now or you can allow to grow into a bigger ball.
• Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality ericaceous compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good quality ericaceous compost or John Innes ericaceous compost is recommended. It is also a good idea to feed annually in the spring with an ericaceous fertiliser.

A glossy evergreen plant with small deep green leaves. It is a wonderful plant for creating small hedges or sculpting into a wide range of shapes. Any trimming is best done in late April and again in late August. It will grow in a range of acidic soils except waterlogged and thrives in both sun and shade. This plant makes a great alternative for those who have been affected by the Box caterpillar.

Features:

• This plant can be grown to form a small to medium size hedge. Or you may train it into a wide range of shapes.
• Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality ericaceous compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good quality ericaceous compost or John Innes ericaceous compost is recommended. It is also a good idea to feed annually in the spring with an ericaceous fertiliser.

A glossy evergreen plant with small deep green leaves. It has been trained into a short standard which you can trim to maintain at the same size or allow to grow into a larger head. Any trimming is best done in late April and again in late August. It will grow in a range of acidic soils except waterlogged and thrives in both sun and shade. This plant makes a great alternative for those who have been affected by the Box caterpillar.

Features:

• This plant can be kept clipped to the size that it is now or you can allow to grow into a larger head.
• Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality ericaceous compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good quality ericaceous compost or John Innes ericaceous compost is recommended. It is also a good idea to feed annually in the spring with an ericaceous fertiliser.

A 6 pack of young lavender plants. Fabulous scent and flowers during the summer months. Best grown in a sunny position in a well drained soil.

As a guide this plant can grow to about 60cm by 45cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

Lavender Platinum Blonde 3l

Features:

• Lavender Platinum Blonde is a compact evergreen shrub with variagated foliage which is a little different . Fragrant spikes of soft blue flowers are bourne in summer.
• As a guide this plant can grow to 40cm x 40cm
• Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

Zeblid is a low growing shrub that produces bright fiery crimson new shoots that turn to green and then in autumn a display of bright crimson foliage. Best grown in shadier conditions in a moist yet well drained soil.

As a guide this plant will grow to 100cm x 120cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

Curly Red is a low growing shrub with unique curly foliage that produces bright fiery crimson new shoots that turn to green and then in autumn a display of deep crimson foliage. Best grown in shadier conditions in a moist yet well drained soil.

As a guide this plant will grow to 50cm x 60cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

Makijaz is a low growing shrub with cream foliage that is mottled with a mixtures of reds and greens that produces bright crimson variegated new shoots that turn to more mellow colours and then in autumn a display of crimson foliage. Best grown in shadier conditions in a moist yet well drained soil.

As a guide this plant will grow to 60cm x 80cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

Little flames is a low growing shrub that produces bright fiery crimson new shoots that turn to green and then in autumn a display of crimson foliage. Best grown in shadier conditions in a moist yet well drained soil.

As a guide this plant will grow to 40cm x 50cm

Here at Polhill we recommend that you use a good quality compost mixed with your garden soil when planting in the ground. If going into containers then a good multipurpose compost or John Innes compost is recommended

This is an upright, dense, evergreen shrub bearing ovate, glossy, mid-green leaves, in spring or summer, small panicles of creamy-white flowers, occasionally followed by small black fruit. Can be trimmed to maintain shape. Best grown in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 300cm x 300cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.