Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens | Creeping blue blossom - Stem - 140-150cm, 12lt 4ft-5ft | 1.3m-1.5m from heavy clay to limestone

from heavy clay to limestone

Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' is a small

hardy selection of cider gum

This continual contrast brings long-lasting visual interest and works beautifully in mixed borders

Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonniere' is a French variety of Southern Magnolia cultivated 150 years ago

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens | Creeping blue blossom - Stem - 140-150cm, 12lt 4ft-5ft | 1.3m-1.5m from heavy clay to limestoneCeanothus thyrsiflorus is a large, vigorous, fast growing, upright evergreen shrub with arching branches. It has small, oval, glossy green leaves and very attractive fluffy clusters of small, pale to dark blue flowers with yellow stamens. It blooms from mid spring to early summer, literally covering the whole shrub with stunning blue colour. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Ceanothus thyrsiflorus thrives in average, slightly alkaline, moist but