After the long dark winter months, the arrival of spring is a welcome time in the garden, with many bulbs, trees and shrubs bursting into life, bringing a welcome spash of colour.
Lily of the valley returns year after year in late spring. This woodland plant is happy in shade and will gradually spread to form a beautiful carpet of white flowers, highly fragrant and attractive.
Acer palmatum ‘Taylor’ is a real showstopper, with pink spring leaves that shift to green and cream, finishing lime in autumn. Perfect for pots or borders, it stays neat (around 2m in 10 years), is fully hardy, and thrives in a sheltered, semi-shaded spot.
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Flowering from early winter through to mid-spring, Coronilla valentina glauca ‘Citrina’ brings welcome colour and fragrance to this often dull time of year.
Enjoy vibrant, long-lasting colour with this trio of double-flowered clematis. Flowering from late spring to autumn, these easy, reliable climbers brighten walls, fences and arches with minimal effort, creating a striking vertical display all season.
Offering an exceptionally long-lasting, colourful display, these evergreen, perennial wallflowers will provide you with garden interest for years to come.
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