Plant List 2009 - B

Baptisia

australis

Spreading erect perennial with glaucous stems and blue-green leaves. Attractive pea-like dark blue flower spikes. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug.

Beesia

calthifolia

An evergreen perennial with glossy green, cordate veined leaves and spikes of one-sided white starry flowers with exserted stamens. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in shade. Apr.-Jun.

Berberidopsis

corallina

Twining evergreen climber with dark green leaves glaucous beneath. Attractive pendent racemes of round, dark red flowers. Height 5m. Moist well-drained sheltered site in part shade. Flowers from July to September.

Berberis

"Goldilocks"

An evergreen shrub with upright and arching branches. Leaves are dark, glossy, green and spiny and flowers are deep golden yellow in hanging clusters. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to April or June to

Berberis

darwinii

"Compacta"

An upright evergreen shrub with glossy, small holly-like, dark green leaves. From ruby flower buds open pendent racemes of dark orange flowers followed by blue-glaucous, black fruit. Height and spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Fl

Berberis

sieboldii

A small suckering shrub with oval red-veined leaves. Racemes of yellow flowers flowers followed by globose, shining orange fruits. Good autumn colour. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. April.

Berberis

temolaica

A vigorous shrub with stout erect spreading branches. The young shoots and serrated leaves are conspicuously glaucous, the shoots becoming a dark bloomy purple-brown with age. Pale yellow flowers are followed by egg-shaped red fruit, covered in bloom. Hei

Berberis

thunbergii

"Admiration"

A new variety of this deciduous shrub with glossy, oval, orange-red leaves with a contrasting yellow edge and delicate pale pink flowers. Height and spread 1.5m. Moist soil in sun. Flowers from May to July.

Berberis

thunbergii

"Aurea"

A rounded deciduous shrub with bright yellow leaves when young. Red-tinged pale yellow flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil. March to April. Needs part shade to avoid leaf scorch.

Berberis

thunbergii

"Bagatelle"

A dwarf very compact, rounded,thorny, deciduous shrub with deep red-purple leaves. Red-tinged pale yellow flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. Height 30cm. Spread 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to April.

Berberis

thunbergii

"Bonanza Gold"

Deciduous shrub with small creamy-yellow flowers in May. Good golden foliage. Height up to 1.2m. Grows in most fertile well-drained soils in part shade.

Berberis

thunbergii

"Golden Rocket"

A new variety of this deciduous shrub with upright habit and golden foliage that does not scorch in the sun. Height 1.5m. Spread 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Berberis

thunbergii

"Harlequin"

An attractive shrub with purple-red leaves flecked white. Red-tinged pale yellow flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. Height 1.4m. Spread 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. March to April

Berberis

thunbergii

"Helmond Pillar"

A narrow, deciduous upright shrub with dark purple-red leaves turning bright red in autumn. Red-tinged pale yellow flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. Height 1.4m. Spread 60cm. Moist well-drained soil possibly in part shade. Flowers from March to Ap

Berberis

thunbergii

"Pink Queen"

An attractive shrub with reddish-pink leaves flecked white. Red-tinged pale yellow flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. Height 2m. Spread 2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Berberis

thunbergii

"Red Pillar"

Narrow, erect, deciduous shrub with purple-red leaves turning bright red in autumn. Red-tinged pale yellow flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. Height 1.2m. Spread 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to April.

Berberis

thunbergii

"Tiny Gold"

A dwarf variety with dense bright golden yellow foliage and yellow flowers, followed by red berries. Height and spread 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Flowers from March to April.

Berberis

thunbergii

"Tricolour"

A deciduous shrub with new growth being green, blotched white and pink, ageing to green but giving good autumn colour. Yellow flowers in spring and red berries in autumn. Height and spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Prune out older wood after flowering

Berberis

thunbergii f. atropurpurea

A tall shrub with dark purple-red leaves. Pale yellow red-tinged flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. Excellent autumn colour. Height 1.5m. Spread 1m. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. April to May.

Berberis

x stenophylla

"Corallina Compacta"

Compact evergreen shrub, with thin green leaves. Clusters of red-budded, light orange flowers followed by blue-glaucous, black fruits. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. April to May.

Bergenia

"Abendglut"

An evergreen clump-forming perennial with red-tinted green leaves, ruby-red beneath, turning a rich maroon colour in winter. Semi-double, magenta-crimson flowers on red stems. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May.

Bergenia

"Autumn Magic"

A clump-forming evergreen perennial with rounded glossy foliage and bright pink flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or drier soils in part shade. Oct-Dec.

Bergenia

"Baby Doll"

A clump-forming perennial with mid-green leaves and soft pink flowers that darken with age giving a two-tone effect. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May.

Bergenia

"Bressingham Ruby"

A clump-forming perennial with broad deep green leaves, that turn purple in autumn (if cold). Clusters of ruby-red flowers. Height 60cn. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May.

Bergenia

"Bressingham White"

Clump-forming perennial with broad deep green leaves. White flowers with a pink tinge. Height 30-45cn. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May.

Bergenia

"Overture"

Clump-forming evergreen perennial with rounded glossy red winter foliage and magenta flowers. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or drier soils in part shade. Mar.-May.

Bergenia

"Rosie Klose"

Clump-forming perennial with red-tinted green leaves and salmon-pink flowers. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May

Bergenia

"Schneekissen"

A clump-forming perennial with large evergreen leaves, that turn red in autumn and white blushed pink flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr.

Bergenia

ciliata

A deciduous Bergenia with large rounded, hairy margined, leaves and pale pink flowers as the leaves emerge. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade.

Bergenia

cordifolia

"Tubby Andrews"

A clump-forming perennial with large, cream splashed rounded, evergreen leaves, suffused pink-red in autumn. Stout stems of mid-pink flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr.

Bergeranthus

scapiger

A mat forming succulent with pairs of leaves one bigger than the other. Golden yellow flowers nestle in the leaves. Height 5-10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Needs winter protection, when it should be kept on the dry side.

Besseya

alpina

Basal rosettes of almost circular leathery leaves with serrated edges. Spikes of fluffy violet lipped flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained, peaty soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Betula

albo-sinensis

A beautiful deciduous tree with glossy green leaves on slightly rough shoots. the attractive peeling bark is pinkish to coppery-red, cream when first exposed. Eventual height 15m. Spread 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Betula

albo-sinensis

"Septentrionalis"

A deciduous conical tree with peeling grey-pink bark, coppery-pink on the main branches.. Matt green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins open with the leaves. Eventual height 25m. Spread 10m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade

Betula

ermanii

A conical, deciduous tree with pinkish white bark. Dark-green veined leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins open in spring. Height 20m. Spread 12m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Betula

ermanii

"Pendula"

A small upright, deciduous tree with dark-green, veined, heart shaped leaves, turning yellow in autumn. The branches are pendulous. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Betula

lenta

The Cherry Birch. Grown for its attractive bark which by summer is glossy dark chocolate brown. If skinned it emits a scent of oil of wintergreen. Leaves turn a rich gold in autumn. Height 12m. Moist well-drained soil in sun.

Betula

nana

Arctic Birch. Rounded deciduous shrub with finely toothed, glossy dark-green leaves, turning yellow or red in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Height 60cm. Spread 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Betula

pendula

"Laciniata"

A deciduous, conical tree with pendulous branches and peeling white bark. Dark green deeply cut leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Height 25m. Spread 10m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Betula

pendula

"Youngii"

Young's Weeping Birch. Dome-shaped tree with pendulous branches and peeling white bark. Dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Height 8m. Spread 6m. Deciduous. Grows in most soils.

Betula

utilis

"Forrest's Blush"

An upright, conical, deciduous tree with peeling, copper-brown or pinkish bark. The relatively large dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Height 18m. Spread 10m. Deciduous.

Betula

utilis var. jacquemontii

"Inverleith"

A deciduous tree with glossy green leaves. This form has particularly white stems and long yellow-brown catkins in early spring. Foliage turns yellow in autumn. Height 15m. Spread 9m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Betula

utilis var. jaquemontii

A deciduous, conical tree with peeling, white bark. Dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Height 18m. Spread 10m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Betula

utilis var. jaquemontii

"Multi-stem"

A deciduous, tree with peeling, white bark. Dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. The tree is grown with more than one stem to look more like a thicket.

Bidens

heterophylla

"Hannay's Lemon Drop"

From clumps of ferny foliage arise tall stems of yellow daisy-like flowers with a white edge.Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sep.

Billardiera

longiflora

A climber with deep green leaves and pendent bell-shaped, pale green flowers followed by usually deep purple-blue berries. Height 2.5m. Moist well-drained, sheltered site in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to July.

Blecnum

spicant

The native hard fern. Neat clumps of sterile dark green comb-like fronds with thinner fertile upright fronds in the centre. Height 40cm. Evergreen. Moist acid soil in part shade.

Bletilla

striata

A pretty orchid with strap-like green leaves and magenta-pink flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jul. Mulch in winter or lift and store dry and frost-free.

Bongardia

chrysogonum

A tuberous plant with soft pinnate grey-green leaves arising from the tuber and airy sprays of bright yellow flowers. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun or shade. Feb.-Apr.

Borago

officinalis

"Variegata"

A vigorous self-seeding annual with hairy lance-shaped leaves with a variable creamy-yellow variegation, and hairy stems carrying nodding star-shaped flowers of bright blue. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug.

Boykinia

jamesii

Mound-forming perennial with rosettes of kidney-shaped green leaves. Open bell-shaped, frilled. pink-red flowers with green centres. Height 15cm. Well-drained peaty soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.

Boykinia

occidentalis

A tufted perennial with shiny, rounded, lobed leaves. White flowers held in open panicles. Height 30cm. Well-drained peaty soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.

Brachyglottis

"Sunshine"

A spreading evergreen bush with shallowly scalloped, white-hairy leaves, becoming dark green above and bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from June to August.

Brimura

amethystina

"Alba"

From linear basal leaves arises a stem carrying one-sided drooping, bell-shaped white flowers. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May.

Briza

media

"Limouzi"

"Quaking Grass". A form of this native grass, larger in all its parts. Bluish-green leaves and purple and green spikelets with locket-shaped flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. Good on chalky soils.

Brunnera

macrophylla

Perennial with heart-shaped green leaves. Airy sprays of forget-me-not-like bright blue flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained shaded site. Apr.-May.

Brunnera

macrophylla

"Betty Bowring"

Perennial with heart-shaped green leaves. Airy sprays of Small white flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May.

Brunnera

macrophylla

"Hadspen Cream"

Perennial with heart-shaped leaves with creamy white margins. Airy sprays of forget-me-not-like bright blue flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May.

Brunnera

macrophylla

"Jack Frost"

Silver foliage with a green edge and veining. Sprays of bright blue forget-me-not flowers. Height 50cn. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May

Brunnera

macrophylla

"Langtrees"

Heart-shaped green leaves, spotted with silver grey.Forget-me-not-like bright blue flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained shady site. Ap.-May.

Brunnera

macrophylla

"Looking Glass"

A sport of "Jack Frost" where the silver foliage lacks the green edge and veining. Sprays of bright blue forget-me-not flowers. Height 50cn. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May

Brunnera

macrophylla

"Mr. Morse"

Silver foliage with a green edge and veining. Sprays of white forget-me-not flowers. Height 50cn. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May

Buddleja

"Lochinch"

A fast-growing, deciduous shrub with arching, grey-hairy stems of green leaves. Conical panicles of violet-blue flowers with orange eyes. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to August.

Buddleja

"Pink Delight"

Fast-growing shrub with arching stems of grey-green leaves. Large conical panicles of bright pink flowers with orange eyes. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to August. Prune hard in early spring.

Buddleja

"Silver Anniversary"

A deciduous shrub with arching stems of felted grey-white leaves, and somewhat globular heads of fragrant white flowers. Height and spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from May to August

Buddleja

"Silver Service"

Forms a large, mostly, evergreen shrub with felted grey leaves that are strongly dentate with unusual terminal racemes of very small yellow flowers. Height 3-5m. Spread 2-3m. Well drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from May to July.

Buddleja

alternifolia

Fast-growing shrub with arching stems of narrow green leaves. Intensely fragrant clusters of lilac flowers wreathe the branches. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun. May to August. Prune hard in Spring.

Buddleja

alternifolia

"Argentea"

Fast-growing shrub with arching stems of leaves covered with silky hairs giving them a silvery sheen. Intensely fragrant clusters of lilac flowers wreathe the branches. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun. May to August. Prune hard in spring.

Buddleja

davidii

"Black Knight"

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with arching stems of green leaves. Long conical panicles of dark purple-blue flowers. Height 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. Prune hard in early spring.

Buddleja

davidii

"Dartmoor"

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with arching stems of green leaves Large panicles of lavender-blue flowers with orange eyes. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to August.

Buddleja

davidii

"Empire Blue"

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with arching stems of green leaves Panicles of violet-blue flowers with orange eyes. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to August.

Buddleja

davidii

"Florence"

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with arching stems whitish margined leaves and terminal panicles of pale lilac flowers. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to August.

Buddleja

davidii

"Harlequin"

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with arching stems of yellow-margined when young, cream when mature, green leaves and terminal panicles of dark purple-red flowers. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to August.

Buddleja

davidii

"Nanho Blue"

Fast-growing shrub with arching stems of slender blue-green leaves. Narrow panicles of pale lilac-blue flowers. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from May to August.

Buddleja

davidii

"Nanho Purple"

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with arching stems of slender green leaves Narrow panicles of pale purple-blue flowers. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug.

Buddleja

davidii

"Pixie Red"

A dwarfer form of Buddleja with arching stems of green leaves Panicles of dark purple-red flowers. Height 2m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. May to August. Prune hard in late March.

Buddleja

davidii

"Red Admiral"

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with arching stems of green leaves margined creamy-yellow. Panicles of dark purple-red flowers. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun. May to August.

Buddleja

davidii

"Royal Red"

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with arching stems of green leaves Panicles of dark purple-red flowers. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. May to August.

Buddleja

davidii

"Santana"

A spreading deciduous shrub carrying golden leaves with a central green splash. Large panicles of crimson-purple flowers. Height 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. Prune hard in early spring.

Buddleja

davidii

"White Profusion"

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with arching stems of green leaves and panicles of white flowers with yellow eyes. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to August. Prune hard in spring.

Buddleja

fallowiana var. alba

Fast-growing shrub with arching stems of grey-white leaves, green beneath and densely white-felted, when young. Panicles of very fragrant white flowers. Height 2m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from May to August

Buddleja

globosa

A rounded shrub with stems of handsome veined dark green leaves Rounded ball-like, fragrant, dark orange and yellow flowers. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June.

Buddleja

x weyeriana

"Sungold"

A spreading, deciduous shrub with arching stems of mid-green leaves and terminal clusters of rounded, dense, fragrant, dark orange-yellow flowers. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from July to September.

Bulbocodium

vernum

Bulbous plant with pinkish-lilac flowers. Dark green leaves up to 15cm. long appear with or after flowering. Well-drained site. Feb.-Apr.

Bupleurum

fruticosum

Dense evergreen shrub with rounded, blue-green leaves. Umbels of small, star-shaped yellow flowers. Suitable for a coastal garden. Height 1.2m. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from July to September

Bupleurum

longifolium

A tufted perennial with stems of bright green ovate leaves topped with umbels of small yellow flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.

Buxus

microphylla

"Compacta"

A slow growing evergreen shrub with small elliptical shiny green leaves. Height and spread 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Buxus

sempervirens

"Elegantissima"

An evergreen slow growing dense, rounded shrub with glossy, creamy-white margined, dark green narrow leaves , which are notched at the tips. Well-drained soil, best in part shade but can be grown in sun. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Suitable for low hedging

Buxus

sempervirens

"Marginata"

An erect growing cultivar of "Box" with green leaves irregularly margined yellow. Height 2m. Spread 1-1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Buxus

sempervirens

"Suffruticosa"

Compact, rounded very slow-growing evergreen shrub with glossy, green leaves and small yellow flowers. Height up to 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. The variety for edging parterres etc.