Three Early Interest Shrubs
By Plant Hunter, Lark Hanham.
Our peak gardening season tends to be in March and April, when the garden's warming and brightening up. However, it's in the depths of winter when some of the most evocative, exciting and resourceful specimens come to the forefront and thrive. Deciding which winter wonders to grow should be based on several factors: position, space, budget and desired interest. I have shortlisted three of our favourite early-season interest specimens, which will supply continual interest from November to April.
Buy our Early Interest Shrub mix of all three products below.
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Varieties
£6.25 each (3 plants)
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'
Offering light scented, delicate starbursts of bright-yellow and lime blooms. Flowers appear on bare branches and really catch the eye. Aptly named due to its cherry-sized, ruby-red edible fruit in September. Height and spread 4m.
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£6.25 each (3 plants)
Edgeworthia Chrysantha
Mahogany branching stems, unique, rounded blooms house bright yellow tubular flowers beginning to appear at nodes and fill the atmosphere with a mouth-watering sweet lily-like fragrance. Height and spread 1.5m.
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£6.25 each (3 plants)
Fothergilla Major
Rarely seen in garden centres, this low-growing specimen often frequents prestigious gardens, however its slow growth rate is perfect for the smallest of urban gardens. Height and spread 1.5m.
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