Evergreen – Wykeham Gardens

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Ceanothus ‘Skylark’

In late spring and early summer, this bushy evergreen shrub is smothered in clusters of dark blue flowers among small, dark green, glossy leaves. It looks great in the middle of a south or west-facing mixed border, or as a specimen at the edge of a terrace or path. It requires protection from cold, drying winds.

We also stock ‘Yankee Point’, ‘Southmead’ & ‘Concha’.

Prefers full sun or part shade and a free draining soil.

H 1.5m S 2m

Choisya ‘White Dazzler’

Convolvulus cnoreum

A wonderful, evergreen shrub with cup-shaped, white flowers with pale yellow centres from late spring to summer. This plant is an asset to the garden for its shiny, silvery foliage, as well as its flowers. It is happiest in a hot, sunny border where it contrasts well with blues and purples, and it also looks stunning cascading over a wall. In areas with cold, wet winters it is best grown in a containers.

Prefers full sun in a very free draining soil.

H 60cm S 90cm

Cotoneaster cornubia

This vigorous, semi-evergreen shrub or tree bears clusters of small creamy-white flowers in June. These are followed by masses of almost spherical, bright red berries in late autumn. This fabulous autumn display corresponds with the normally deep green leaves taking on a bronze tint. This is an excellent specimen plant for a sunny spot, but it needs space to express itself. The berries are highly attractive to birds.

Prefers full sun or partial shade in a free draining soil.

H 6m S 5m

Deer resistant.

Daphne ‘Pink Fragrance’

A compact evergreen shrub with highly fragrant pink flowers, flowering over a long period from late spring to early autumn. A slow growing shrub which works well in a pot.

We also stock ‘Eternal Fragrance’.

Prefers part shade and a well drained soil.

H 90cm S 90cm

Deer & rabbit resistant.

Drimys lanceolata

An upright evergreen shrub with aromatic foliage and attractive red stems. Flowering in spring with clusters of pale flowers followed by glossy dark berries.

Prefers part shade and likes a well drained soil.

H 4m S 2.5m Responds well to pruning to keep to a smaller size.

Erica ‘Albert’s Gold’

A compact evergreen shrub with fabulously soft, bright golden foliage all year round and producing white, honey-scented flowers in late winter and early spring.

We also stock ‘Exeter’, ‘Gold Tips’, ‘Polar Express’, ‘Riverslea’ and ‘Winter Fire’

Prefers full sun and an acidic soil, but will tolerate a neutral soil.

H 1.2m S 80cm

Fatsia ‘Spider’s Web’

This stunning new Fatsia is primarily grown for its handsome foliage, which looks as though it has been variously dusted with icing sugar – with some leaves having had a more generous dusting than others! It has interesting white flowers in the autumn followed by black berries. It makes a wonderful specimen, particularly when planted near white-flowering plants that complement the leaf variegations. It can also be used to help add light and colour to areas of lightly dappled shade.

Prefers full or part shade in a free draining soil.

H 2.5m S 2.5m

Rabbit resistant.

Hebes

We stock a selection of Hebes: ‘Burgundy Blush’, ‘Caledonia’, ‘Claret Crush’, ‘Pascal’, ‘Pink Pixie’ & ‘Purple Pixie’.

All are evergreen and are in the smaller range of Hebes with pink / purple/ blue / white flowers throughout late spring and summer and most have attractively coloured foliage. They look great in pots as well as the border where they will all attract bees.

Prefers full sun / part shade and a well-drained soil.

H 60cm – 1.2m S 60cm – 1.2m

Lavandula ‘Blue Spear’

A compact evergreen shrub with highly scented foliage and spikes of blue scented flowers throughout summer. Great in pots as well as along the edge of a border and bees love it!

We also stock ‘Hicote’.

Prefers full sun and a dry soil, drought & heat tolerant.

H 30cm S 30cm

Deer resistant

Lophomyrtus ‘Red Dragon’

Magnolia ‘Exmouth’

This is a particularly hardy evergreen variety which has a more upright habit than most. The handsome leaves are narrow and light green and rusty brown underneath. Large, cup-shaped, fragrant, creamy-white blooms are produced from late summer to early autumn, and it will produce flowers when young. Is superb grown as a specimen shrub.

Prefers full sun / part shade and will tolerate most soils.

H 10m S 8m (can be pruned to keep a manageable size!

Deer resistant.