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Large shrub, small tree? It all depends on pruning style, soil fertility and the viewer's subjective definition. A 30cm bonsai oak is definitely a tree, a 2m tall multi-stemmed lilac is in our view a shrub. There are so many beautiful and versatile shrubs to choose from.

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  • Alice Eastwood Lilac

    Alice Eastwood Lilac

    Lilac Alice Eastwood (Syringa xhyacinthiflora 'Alice Eastwood') has magnificent fragrant magenta to mauve double flowers in spring, that are a deeper red to purple when in bud. This long-lived deciduous rounded shrub has green leaves that are...

  • Belle De Nancy Lilac Belle De Nancy Lilac

    Belle De Nancy Lilac

    A wonderfully fragrant double pink flower is a feature of Lilac ‘Belle de Nancy’. Flower heads (panicles) start with mauve buds in spring changing to a strong lilac-pink colour finally fading to a bluish hue in early summer. Syringa...

  • Blue Hyacinth Lilac

    Blue Hyacinth Lilac

    Lilac Blue Hyacinth (Syringa ×hyacinthiflora 'Blue Hyacinth') has lovely mauve almost blue very fragrant single flowers, with darker pinkish purple buds. The flowers resemble the flowers of the bulb Hyacinth (Hyacinthus species). This long-lived...

  • Charles Joly Lilac

    Charles Joly Lilac

    Lilac Charles Joly (Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly') has attractive fragrant large double flowers in tight clusters. The beautiful flowers are a striking deep reddy purple colour. The long-lived deciduous shrub has heart-shaped green leaves with some...

  • Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Chinensis')

    Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Chinensis')

    Cornus kousa 'Chinensis' Chinese Dogwood is a small-medium, deciduous very attractive specimen tree. Dense green foliage with tiered branches creating a vase shape to begin with before taking on a more rounded shape at maturity. Attractive, spotty...

  • Clarke's Giant Lilac

    Clarke's Giant Lilac

    Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant' (Lilac) is a deciduous medium to tall shrub with large clusters of fragrant gentian-blue flowers. The individual florets are very large. Flowers a few days earlier than most lilacs. 3m tall by 2m wide. Image...

  • Congo Lilac

    Congo Lilac

    Lilac Congo (Syringa vulgaris 'Congo') has beautiful very fragrant, large single flowers in clusters. The flower colour changes over time from claret-red to purple. The buds are a deeper colour adding more drama to the change of flower colour. This...

  • Cora Brandt Lilac

    Cora Brandt Lilac

    Lilac Cora Brandt (Syringa ×hyacinthiflora 'Cora Brandt') has stunning large clusters of fragrant double white flowers, with cream buds. The long-lived deciduous shrub has green leaves and some autumn foliage. Selected in the USA 1947. • Uses:...

  • Diane Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane')

    Diane Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane')

    The Diane Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane') is a very attractive deciduous garden shrub. It has crinkled red to coppery-red fragrant flowers from mid to late winter. The leaves emerge after the flowers. Green leaves turn to...

  • Eric Gennet Dogwood (Cornus x 'Eric Gennet')

    Eric Gennet Dogwood (Cornus x 'Eric Gennet')

    The Eric Gennet Dogwood (Cornus x 'Eric Gennet') is a semi-evergreen highly attractive tall shrub to small specimen tree. Lush green foliage will turn to orange-red in autumn and remain on the tree (in mild climates). Bearing large, white-pink,...

  • Golden Spirit Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit') Golden Spirit Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit')

    Golden Spirit Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit')

    Golden Spirit Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit') has something to offer all through the growing season. A bushy deciduous shrub noted for its foliage of almost circular leaves emerging fresh lime-green coloured in spring then maturing to...

  • Grace Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria x dummeri 'Grace') Grace Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria x dummeri 'Grace')

    Grace Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria x dummeri 'Grace')

    Grace Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria x dummeri 'Grace') is a vigorous deciduous shrub with attractive rounded leaves emerging bright wine red in spring, maturing to deep chocolate purple in summer, before turning glowing shades of red, orange, and gold in...

  • Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

    Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

    An old fashioned double flowering lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer' is an upright deciduous shrub that will take on a spreading habit as the plant matures. Can tolerate hotter conditions than most lilacs. Dense clustered panicles of fragrant,...

  • Michel Buchner Lilac

    Michel Buchner Lilac

    Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' Lilac - Large shrub or small tree, growing to 4m approx in height. Glossy green, heart shaped leaves with rose pink buds - Opening to large purple flowers, with white centres upon long, slim clusters. Lovely...

  • Miss Satomi Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi')

    Miss Satomi Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi')

    Miss Satomi Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi') is a sensational small garden tree/shrub. The upright spreading canopy has seasonal features of spring 'flowers' and autumnal foliage along horizontal branches. It is sometimes called Cornus kousa 'Satomi'...

  • Missimo Lilac

    Missimo Lilac

    Missimo Lilac (Syringa × hyacinthiflora 'Missimo') bears single sweetly scented, rosy purple flowers in large clusters in spring. Foliage is heart-shaped and lush green. A very attractive shrub for any garden. 3 m tall by around 2 m wide,...

  • Mrs Edward Harding Lilac

    Mrs Edward Harding Lilac

    Lilac Mrs Edward Harding (Syringa vulgaris 'Mrs Edward Harding') has lovely fragrant large double purpley-red flowers that lighten to pink as they age. This long-lived deciduous shrub or small tree has heart-shaped dark green leaves and some autumn...

  • Olivier De Serres Lilac

    Olivier De Serres Lilac

    Lilac Olivier De Serres (Syringa vulgaris 'Olivier De Serres') has attractive fragrant large double mauve-blue flowers with darker buds. This long-lived deciduous shrub has green heart-shaped leaves and some autumn colour. From France 1909. • Uses:...

  • Persian Lilac (Syringa × persica)

    Persian Lilac (Syringa × persica)

    The Persian Lilac, Syringa × persica, is a hybrid between S. afghanica and S. x laciniata. Smaller and more heat tolerant than Syringa vulgaris it is a compact deciduous lilac that typically grows to less than 2m tall and around 2-3m wide. The...

  • Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Rubra') Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Rubra')

    Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Rubra')

    Cornus florida 'Rubra', the pink flowering dogwood, is a small deciduous tree growing to around 6m - 8m tall with a low-branching, broadly-pyramidal habit. Native to North America from southern Ontario to Mexico and it is regarded as one of the regions...

  • Primrose Lilac

    Primrose Lilac

    Lilac Primrose (Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose') has unusual gorgeous fragrant creamy yellow single flowers that become more intense as they age. This long-lived deciduous shrub has heart-shaped lighter-green green leaves and some autumn foliage. Selected in...

  • Purple Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group) Purple Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group)

    Purple Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group)

    Purple Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group) is a large deciduous shrub with stunning purple round leaves that turn magnificent red-purple in autumn. The open fluffy flower heads are also purple and can cover the plant from late spring into...

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