Plant List 2009 - M

Maackia

amurensis

A small slow growing tree with pinnate leaves and white flowers, tinged palest slate-blue in erect racemes. Height 5-6m. Well-drained soil in full sun. July- August.

Magnolia

"Susan"

An upright shrub with mid-green leaves, narrow goblet-shaped purple-red flowers outside and paler inside produced from dark purple-red buds. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May. Needs acid conditions.

Magnolia

grandiflora

"Edith Bogue"

Considered the hardiest form, it forms a broadly conical evergreen tree with glossy green leaves, brownish when new, and large showy cup-shaped fragrant white flowers. Height 6-18m. Spread 4-6m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade.. Flower

Magnolia

grandiflora

"Exmouth"

A broadly conical evergreen tree with glossy light green leaves and large showy cup-shaped creamy white flowers. Height 6-18m. Spread 15m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade.. Flowers from August to September.

Magnolia

salicifolia

"Willow-leaved magnolia" Conical, deciduous tree up to 30ft. with fragrant white flowers produced in the Spring before the leaves. Needs a fertile humus-rich but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. does not like thin chalky soils.

Magnolia

stellata

A compact bushy tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, pure white flowers. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. March to April. Not shallow chalky soils.

Magnolia

stellata

"Royal Star"

A compact bushy shrub with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, pure white flowers with many petals produced. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to April. Dislikes chalky soils.

Magnolia

stellata

"Waterlily"

A compact, deciduous, bushy tree with mid-green leaves and large star-shaped, pure white flowers with many petals produced from early to mid-spring. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to April. Dislikes

Magnolia

wilsonii

A large, wide-spreading shrub with narrow, elliptic leaves and pendulous, saucer-shaped, fragrant white flowers with crimson stamens. Height and spread up to 6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June.

Magnolia

x kewensis

"Wada's Memory"

A broadly conical deciduous tree with dark green leaves, bronze when young and narrow petalled, scented white flowers. Height 9m. Spread 7m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous.

Magnolia

x loebneri

"Leonard Messel"

A rounded tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, very pale lilac-pink flowers before the leaves. Height 8m. Spread 6m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Magnolia

x loebneri

"Pirouette"

A rounded tree with broad mid-green leaves, bronze when young and star-shaped, fully double white flowers before the leaves. Height 6m. Spread 5m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to April.

Magnolia

x soulangeana

"Picture"

A rounded deciduous tree with dark green leaves and large goblet-shaped flowers wine-red on the outside, white within. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.. Flowers from April to May. Dislikes chalky soils.

Mahoberberis

aquisargentii

A dense evergreen shrub with spiny, shiny green leaves. Clusters of soft yellow flowers followed by black berries. Height 1-2m. Spread 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Mahonia

confusa

A small evergreen shrub with sea-green pinnate, leaves with many toothed leaflets. Terminal clusters of scented pale yellow flowers in long racemes. Blue-black berries ripen by spring. Height and spread 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Fl

Mahonia

fremontii

A small evergreen shrub with blue-green leaves and small clusters of yellow flowers followed by inflated dry yellowish or red fruits. Height and spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June.

Mahonia

japonica

An erect shrub with dark green leaves, sharply toothed. Long racemes of fragrant pale yellow flowers followed by purple-blue berries. Height 2m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from November to March.

Mahonia

nervosa

A dwarf, suckering evergreen shrub with shiny leaves that often turn red in winter. Relatively long racemes of yellow flowers, followed by blackish-blue berries. Height and spread 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Not good on chalky soil

Mahonia

x media

"Buckland"

An erect evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, sharply toothed and bright lemon yellow fragrant flowers. Height 5m. Spread 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. flowers from November to February.

Mahonia

x media

"Charity"

An erect evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, sharply toothed. Bright yellow fragrant flowers in dense clusters. Height 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from November to February.

Mahonia

x media

"Lionel Fortescue"

An erect, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, sharply toothed. Bright yellow fragrant flowers in dense upright clusters. Height 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Nov.-Feb.

Mahonia

x media

"Winter Sun"

An erect evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, sharply toothed bright yellow fragrant flowers in dense arching clusters. Height 5m. Best in semi-shade in well-drained soil. Flowers from November to February.

Mahonia

x wagneri

"Undulata"

An evergreen shrub with shiny, wavy leaves, coppery-bronze when young. Bright yellow fragrant flowers. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Feb.-Apr.

Malus

"Everest"

Forms a compact tree with white flowers, followed by long lasting orange fruit suffused with yellow stripes. Height 3-4m. Spread 2-3m. Flowers from April to May. Grows in most soils.

Malus

"John Downie"

The best fruiting crab apple tree with white flowers opening from pale pink buds in late spring followed by attractive orange and red fruits from August onwards. Height after 10 years 5m. Eventual height and spread 10m.x 6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun

Malus

"Neville Copeman"

A lovely crab apple with the young leaves being purple. Purple flowers are followed by deep rosy-orange to purple fruits. Height 4-5m. Spread 3-4m. Flowers during May. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Malus

"Profusion"

A small broad-headed deciduous tree with young leaves a coppery crimson. Slightly fragrant wine-red flowers followed by small oxblood red fruit.Eventual height 5m. Spread 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Malus

"Royal Beauty"

A small weeping tree with with slender, pendulous reddish stems of bronze-purple leaves. Purplish-red flowers are followed in autumn by dark red fruits. Height and spread 2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers during May.

Malus

"Royalty"

A small upright tree with decorative glossy dark purple leaves that turn red in autumn. Large purple-crimson flowers are followed by dark red fruits. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Malus

"Rudolph"

Upright habit. Leaves bronzey red when young, turn bronzey green later. Rosy-red single flowers. Orange-yellow fruit. Grows in most soils.

Malus

"Snow Cloud"

A small tree of upright habit with bronze-green young leaves becoming dark green. Pale pink buds open to semi-double large white flowers followed by yellow fruit. Height 5m. Spread 2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to

Malus

x zumi

"Golden Hornet"

A rounded deciduous tree with bright green leaves. Pretty white flowers open from pink buds followed by long-lasting golden yellow fruits. Height 5m. Spread 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to May.

Malva

moschata

An erect perennial with slightly musk-scented leaves and saucer-shaped light pink flowers. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Jun.-Sep.

Malva

moschata

"Alba"

An erect perennial with slightly musk-scented leaves and saucer-shaped white flowers. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Jun.-Sep.

Matteuccia

orientalis

Evergreen fertile fronds in the centre surrounded by long, deciduous sterile fronds. Height 65cm. Moist soil in dappled shade.

Matteucia

struthiopteris

Shuttlecock Fern. A beautiful fern with bright pale green fronds which unfurl in spring to form tight 'shuttlecocks'. Height 1.6m. Deciduous. Moist soil in part shade.

Matthiola

montana

Tufts of grey, downy, evergreen, lanceolate leaves and rounded heads of lavender-pink flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.

Mazus

reptans

A semi-evergreen mat-forming alpine with toothed leaves and pretty purple-blue flowers with yellow and red spots. Height 5cm. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun. May.-Aug.

Meconopsis

"Lingholm"

A hybrid fertile form with hairy basal rosettes and stems carrying rich blue poppy flowers. Height 1m. Moist humus-rich well-drained acid soil in part shade. May-Jun.

Meconopsis

betonicifolia

Rosettes of light bluish green hairy leaves and saucer-shaped bright blue flowers with yellow stamens in early summer. Height 1.2m. Moist soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul.

Meconopsis

cambrica

Welsh Poppy. A British native perennial with pale green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped lemon-yellow to orange flowers. Height 25-45cm. Sun or part shade. Apr.-Oct.

Meconopsis

napaulensis

Grown from seed, hence flower colour uncertain. An evergreen basal rosette from which arise stems with many hopefully carmine-red poppy flowers. Height up to 2m. Moist, acidic soil in part shade. Monocarpic.

Meconopsis

x sheldonii

A hybrid between M. betonicifolia and grandis producing perennial plants with flowers from blue to rich blue-purple. Height 1m. Moist soil in part shade.

Melittis

melisophyllum

A bushy herbaceous perennial with nettle-like leaves and creamy pink flowers with a darker pink lip. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.

Mentha

requienii

A mat-forming semi-evergreen perennial with peppermint-scented bright green leaves. Tiny clusters of lilac flowers in summer. Height 1cm. Spread Indefinite. Ideally moist soil in part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Mertensia

primuloides

A lovely dwarf species from the Himalayas. Clumps of rounded lanceolate leaves and short spikes of hanging blue forget-me-not flowers. Height 15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May.

Mertensia

virginica

An upright perennial with bluish green leaves and clusters of long-tubed violet-blue or white flowers. Height 45cm. moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May.

Metasequioa

glyptostroboides

"Gold Rush"

A neat narrow deciduous conical tree with shaggy cinnamon-brown bark and bright yellow, feathery leaves. Produces brown round cones. Height 20m. Spread 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun.

Mimulus

"Highland Orange"

A semi-evergreen alpine with hairy pale green leaves and pretty trumpet-shaped burnt orange flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.- Aug.

Mimulus

"Highland Red"

A semi-evergreen alpine with hairy pale green leaves and pretty trumpet-shaped red flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.- Aug.

Mimulus

"Highland Yellow"

A semi-evergreen alpine with hairy pale green leaves and pretty trumpet-shaped yellow flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.- Aug.

Mimulus

cardinalis

"Red Dragon"

A perennial with upright stems of toothed green leaves topped with tubular, scarlet flowers with white veining and dark centres. Height 50cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept.

Mimulus

cupreus

Whitecroft Scarlet"

A semi-evergreen plant with mid-green leaves and pretty trumpet-shaped deep scarlet flowers. Height 10cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"China"

Broad deep green leaves with a silver midrib. Large, dense upright red-brown flower plumes ageing whitish-brown. Height 1.8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sep.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Ferner Osten"

A strong growing grass with narrow leaves and deep reddish-pink flowers. Height up to 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Flamingo"

A tall graceful grass with narrow green leaves and lighter midribs.Large open heads of arching light wine-red flower plumes ageing to whitish-brown on reddish stems.. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in full sun. Aug.-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Giganteus"

A robust tall grass with narrow blue-green with pale silver-green midribs. Silvery white spikelets in a hot long summer. Height up to 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Possibly the correct name for M. floridulus and M. sacchariflorus.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Gold Bar"

A shorter form of "Zebra" grass. This is a deciduous grass with arching narrow green leaves with many bands of yellow from early in the season. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Goliath"

A robust tall grass with large red-brown flower plumes ageing to silvery-brown. Height up to 2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Gracillimus"

A robust tall grass with very narrow grey-green with pale silver-green midribs. Silvery white spikelets. Height 1.5-2.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Oct.-Nov.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Hinjo"

Dwarf form with vase-shaped densely cream-yellow cross-banded foliage. The effect is carried to the base of the plant. Plumes of silver-pink flowers. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun.Sep.-Nov.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Kaskade"

Slender leaves, the flower plumes arch with tiers of drooping branches, rose-purple-brown, ageing silvery pink then whitish. Height 1.2-1-8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Kleine Fontaine"

Narrow deep green leaves with a silver midrib. Spreading to pendulous flower fingers, red purple-brown ageing to silvery pink. Height 1-1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sep.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Kleine Silberspinne"

An elegant grass with narrow spidery, horizontally held, green leaves with a silver midrib and large plumes of red-brown flowers. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Sep.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Little Kitten"

Slender leaves in a low mound and erect flower fingers of a reddish-brown colour ageing to a dingy white. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Sep.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Malepartus"

An elegant grass with narrow bronze-tinted, green leaves and rich purple-red flower plumes. Height 1.8m. Spread 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Nov.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Morning Light"

Narrow graceful white variegated leaves from which arise plumes of pale crimson flowers. Height 1.3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Nov.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Poseidon"

A strong growing grass with broadish leaves that turn shades of yellow, red and orange in autumn, after the chunky pinkish flowers appear. Height 2-2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Rotsilber"

A tall graceful grass with narrow green leaves and lighter midribs.Silver-red flower plumes. Height 1.75m. Moist well-drained soil in full sun. Aug.-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Septemberrot"

A strong growing grass with broadish leaves with a white midrib and reddish-brown flowers. Height 2-2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Silberturm"

A robust tall grass with bold green leaves and pale silver-green midribs. Silvery white flower plumes. Height up to 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Sioux"

Clumps of thinnish, arching leaves with a reddish-brown tinge. Flower spikes commence silvery-pink, fading to white. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in full sun. Aug.-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Sirene"

Pink- red flower plumes, Aug.-Oct. turning red-brown. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in full sun.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Strictus"

An elegant deciduous grass with arching narrow green leaves with 4-5 bands of yellow and sometimes plumes of pinky-brown flowers. Height 2.4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Variegatus"

An elegant grass with arching narrow green leaves striped white and plumes of silver flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Oct.-Nov.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Yaku-jima"

Narrow green leaves tinged reddish-brown in autumn. Reddish flower plumes in late autumn. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in full sun. Aug.-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Yakushima Dwarf"

A charming grass with narrow green leaves and silver-grey flower plumes .Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Nov.

Miscanthus

sinensis

"Zebrinus"

Zebra Grass. An elegant grass with arching narrow green leaves with bands of yellow and plumes of silver flowers. Height 2.4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sep.-Oct.

Miscanthus

sinensis var condensatus

"Cosmopolitan"

Broad leaves with creamy white margins. Silver-red plumes of flowers. Height 1-2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sep.-Nov.

Molinia

caerulea ssp arundinacea

"Transparent"

Broadish dull green leaves and large stiff straw coloured flower sprays that turn buff up stems 1.5m high. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.

Molinia

caerulea ssp. arundinacea

"Karl Foerster"

Broad leaves that turn gold in autumn. Large airy reddish purple on stems 2-2.5m high. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.

Molinia

caerulea ssp. arundinacea

"Skyracer"

Broad leaves that turn gold in autumn. Large stiff purplish to straw coloured flower sprays up stems nearly 2.5m high. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.

Molinia

caerulea ssp. caerulea

"Edith Dudszus"

Purple Moor Grass. A variety with short leaves and slender dark purple flower plumes on arching reddish purple stems. The long lasting plumes turn orange-yellow by autumn. Height 1m. Moist peaty soil in sun. Jul.-Sep.

Molinia

caerulea ssp. caerulea

"Heidebraut"

Erect dull green leaves and purple tinged flower plumes ageing to a straw colour. Height 1m Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.

Molinia

caerulea ssp. caerulea

"Moorhexe"

A small form of upright growth and brown-red flower plumes. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.

Molinia

caerulea ssp. caerulea

"Strahlenquelle"

Leaves and stems form a fountain topped by slender blue-green flower plumes ageing to purple. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.

Molinia

caerulea ssp. caerulea

"Variegata"

A densely tufted grass with narrow cream striped, green leaves and purple-tinted flower spikes. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.

Monarda

"Aquarius"

An aromatic clump-forming herbaceous perennial with whorls of pale lilac flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Monarda

"Balance"

Whorls of deep pink flowers on stems 60-90cm. high. Moist soil in full sun. Aug.-Sep. Mildew resistant.

Monarda

"Fireball"

A dwarf variety with clumps of small-leaved aromatic foliage and stem carrying whorls of hooded red flowers. Height 40cm. Full sun in moist soil. Jul.-Aug. Mildew resistant. Can suffer with winter wet.

Monarda

"Loddon Crown"

A clump forming perennial with whorls of purple-red flowers above the strongly aromatic leaves. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Monarda

"Mohawk"

Whorls of mauve-purple flowers above the aromatic leaves. Height 1m. Full sun in moist soil. Aug.-Sep. Mildew resistant. Can suffer with winter wet.

Monarda

"On Parade"

An aromatic clump-forming herbaceous perennial with whorls of fuchsia purple flowers. Height 75cm. Moist soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Monarda

"Panorama"

A seed strain of this aromatic clump-forming herbaceous perennial with whorls of flowers in shades of pink, red, or mauve. Height 75cm. Moist soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Monarda

"Petite Delight"

A dwarf herbaceous perennial with deep green, crinkled, aromatic leaves and heads of lavender-pink flowers. Height 30-40cm. Well-drained soil in sun.

Monarda

"Pink Supreme"

A new dwarf variety of this aromatic clump-forming perennial with whorls of cerise-pink flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Monarda

"Prairie Night"

An aromatic clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lilac-purple flowers. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. Does not like excessive winter wet.

Monarda

"Sagittarius"

An aromatic clump-forming perennial with dark lilac flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Monarda

"Scorpion"

An aromatic clump-forming herbaceous perennial with whorls of purple flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Monarda

"Snow Queen"

Whorls of white flowers above the aromatic leaves. Height 1m. Full sun in moist soil. Aug.-Sep. Mildew resistant. Can suffer with winter wet.

Monarda

"Squaw"

A clump forming perennial with whorls of guardsman-red flowers above the strongly aromatic leaves. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.

Morina

longifolia

A prickly rosette-forming perennial with whorled stems of white flowers turning pink. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Morina

persica

A prickly rosette-forming perennial with whorled stems of Pale to deep pink flowers. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Morisia

monanthus

Flat rosettes of deep green pinnate leaves with stemless golden yellow flowers in spring. Height 5cm. Gritty soil in full sun, trough or Alpine house.

Morisia

monanthus

"Fred Hemmingway"

Flat rosettes of deep green pinnate leaves with stemless relatively large yellow flowers in May. Height 5cm. Gritty soil in full sun, trough or Alpine house.

Morus

nigra

Black Mulberry. A spreading, deciduous tree with dark green leaves, velvety underneath. Cup-shaped green flowers followed by green fruit ripening to red and then dark purple. Edible fruit. Height 12m. Spread 15m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers fr

Muscari

"Baby's Breath"

Lovely powder blue flowers on 15cm. stems. Sunny, well-drained site. Mar.-May.

Muscari

armeniacum

"Valerie Finnis"

A lovely "Grape Hyacinth" with spikes of pale blue flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May.

Muscari

aucheri

"Mount Hood"

A bulbous perennial with strap-like leaves and spikes of small tubular flowers bright blue with white tips. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Non-invasive.

Muscari

macrcarpon

"Golden Fragrance"

Strap-like grey-green leaves with bright yellow, highly fragrant flowers opening from dusky purple buds. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.

Myosotidium

hortensia

A clump-forming evergreen perennial with glossy, pleated leaves and light to dark blue forget-me-not flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun. Not fully hardy.