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English Yew Taxus baccata is a species of evergreen tree in the family Taxaceae, native to western, central and southern Europe (including the British Isles), northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia. It is the tree originally known as yew, though with other related trees becoming known, it may now […]
Common Laurel Also known as cherry laurel, common laurel and sometimes English laurel in North America, is an evergreen species of cherry (Prunus), native to regions bordering the Black Sea in southwestern Asia and southeastern Europe, from Albania and Bulgaria east through Turkey to the Caucasus Mountains and northern Iran. […]
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa, called blackthorn or sloe, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Europe, western Asia, and locally in northwest Africa. It is also locally naturalized in New Zealand, Tasmania and eastern North America.The fruits are used to make sloe gin […]
Golden Privet Ligustrum Ovalifolium Aureum is an upright, vigorous shrub with semi-evergreen elliptical shiny dark green leaves margined with a golden yellow. In summer months, clusters of small white, very fragrant flowers appear, followed by black berries. It grows to a medium sized hedge, which needs little maintenance, and is commonly use […]
Privet Hedging Ligustrum ovalifolium, also known as Korean privet, California privet, garden privet, and oval-leaved privet, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae. The species is native to Japan and Korea. Ligustrum ovalifolium is a dense, fast-growing, deciduous (evergreen/semi-evergreen in warm winter areas) shrub or small tree. […]
Common Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, known as common hawthorn, oneseed hawthorn, or single-seeded hawthorn, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Europe, northwest Africa and West Asia but has been introduced in many other parts of the world. Other common names include may, […]
Cornus Sericea Flaveriama’s nectar rich flowers are known for attracting bees and birds. It has deep yellow-green stems, deep green leaves, and produces creamy-white flowers and colourful berries.Like most dogwoods they are typically grown for that blaze of winter colour, with their richly coloured barks. Cornus alba is native to Siberia, north […]
Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ commonly known as Dogwood, is a deciduous shrub from the Cornaceae family. Its nectar rich flowers are known for attracting bees and birds.Like most dogwoods they are typically grown for that blaze of winter colour, with their richly coloured barks. Cornus alba is native to Siberia, north China and Korea. […]
Cornus Alba Aurea’s nectar rich flowers are known for attracting bees and birds. It has deep red stems, vibrantly gold-green leaves, and produces creamy-white flowers and clusters of white berries.Like most dogwoods they are typically grown for that blaze of winter colour, with their richly coloured barks. Cornus alba is native to […]
Common Hornbeam Carpinus betulus, the European or common hornbeam, is a species of tree in the birch family Betulaceae, native to Western Asia and central, eastern, and southern Europe, including southern England. It requires a warm climate for good growth, and occurs only at elevations up to 1,000 metres (3,281 ft). […]