Agapetes buxifolia is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar within the Agapetes genus, known for its simple, leathery leaves arranged oppositely. It thrives in partial shade and prefers a sheltered position with east, south, or west-facing aspects. This cultivar grows best in moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Suitable for patios, containers, and wall side borders, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and offers winter interest. Propagation is typically by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or layering in late spring.

Agapetes buxifolia is a bushy evergreen shrub with leathery leaves, ideal for partial shade and winter interest in patios or wall-side borders.

Agapetes buxifolia

It was first described in 1887 as Agapetes meiniana by Ferdinand von Mueller. Paphia meiniana is a plant in the Ericaceae family. It is endemic to north-east Queensland, growing in the wet tropics, as an epiphyte in the crowns of large trees, looking much like a vine. On rocky summits it grows as a shrub. In the garden it prefers partial shade and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is tender and needs frost-free protection over winter (RHS H2). Suggested uses include patio and container plants and wall side borders. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, moist but well-drained conditions and east-facing, south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Agapetes meiniana belongs to the Ericaceae family and is characterized by its evergreen nature. This species showcases simple, leathery leaves that are arranged oppositely, complemented by its unique bell-shaped flowers that can bloom either singly or in clusters, each featuring five short lobes.

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Agapetes meiniana

Arbutus x thuretiana is a spreading branched evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the genus Arbutus, which is known for its small, bell-shaped flowers in creamy-white or pink shades and red, strawberry-like fruits in autumn. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soil that can be clay, loam, or sand, with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Suitable for sheltered locations and various garden aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and is ideal for architectural features in city and courtyard gardens.

Arbutus x thuretiana is an evergreen tree with creamy-white or pink bell-shaped flowers and red fruits in autumn, ideal for architectural and courtyard gardens.

Arbutus x thuretiana

Arctostaphylos x media is a bushy, spreading branched evergreen shrub within the Arctostaphylos genus, known for its small, uncomplicated leaves and clusters of urn-like flowers followed by round berries. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H7, it suits exposed or sheltered south, east, or west-facing aspects. This cultivar is well-suited to gravel gardens and Mediterranean-style planting, offering low maintenance ground cover interest during spring and summer.

Arctostaphylos x media is a hardy evergreen shrub with urn-like flowers and berries, ideal for gravel gardens and low-maintenance ground cover in full sun.

Arctostaphylos x media

Styphelia humifusa, commonly known as native cranberry or cranberry heath, is a small prostrate shrub or groundcover in the heath family Ericaceae. The species is endemic to south-eastern Australia.

Australian cranberry (Astroloma humifusum) is a hardy prostrate shrub ideal for patios and containers, flowering in spring and summer in full sun.

Astroloma humifusum

Brachyloma daphnoides, commonly known as daphne heath, is a compact evergreen shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. It thrives best in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil that is acidic. This hardy plant, rated H5 for UK conditions, is valued as an ornamental shrub with interest in both spring and summer. Propagation can be achieved through seed or cuttings.

Daphne heath (Brachyloma daphnoides) is a compact evergreen shrub with spring and summer interest, thriving in full sun and sheltered, fertile soil.

Brachyloma daphnoides

Calluna vulgaris, common heather, ling, or simply heather, is the sole species in the genus Calluna in the flowering plant family Ericaceae. It is the dominant plant in most heathland and moorland in Europe, and in some bog vegetation and acidic pine and oak woodland. It is tolerant of grazing and regenerates following occasional burning, and is often managed in nature reserves and grouse moors by sheep or cattle grazing, and also by light burning. In the wild it grows across North America, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus and other regions. It grows to around 0.5-1 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, carrying evergreen foliage. Grow it in full sun and most soil types. It tolerates acid soils, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects.

Calluna vulgaris, or heather, is a hardy evergreen shrub with pink to pale purple flowers from mid-summer, ideal for wildlife and coastal gardens.

Calluna vulgaris

Calluna vulgaris 'Bob Brien' is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the Calluna genus, known commonly as heather. Like other Calluna plants, it features stems covered in small, overlapping leaves and spike-like clusters of small four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces at their tips. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is hardy to UK zone H7, suitable for a range of soil types including clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained and acidic. It is well suited to cottage and informal gardens, patios, rock gardens, and coastal areas, offering winter interest.

Heather 'Bob Brien' is a hardy evergreen shrub with spike-like flowers, perfect for winter interest in coastal and cottage gardens.

Calluna vulgaris 'Bob Brien'

Calluna vulgaris 'David Eason' is a bushy, evergreen shrub within the Calluna genus, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. This cultivar grows to a height and spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, reaching full size within 1 to 2 years. It thrives in full sun and acidic, moist but well-drained soils such as clay, loam, or sand, and is hardy to UK zone H7. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including cottage gardens, patios, rock gardens, and coastal areas, it supports pollinators and requires low maintenance with pruning in group 10.

Heather 'David Eason' is a compact, evergreen shrub ideal for full sun, hardy to H7, perfect for winter interest in coastal and rock gardens.

Calluna vulgaris 'David Eason'

Calluna vulgaris 'Klaudia' is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the Calluna genus, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. It produces spike-like clusters of small, four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces in spring and summer. Suited to full sun and sheltered, south-facing aspects, it thrives in fertile, well-drained, acidic sandy soils. This hardy shrub (H7) is ideal for use as ground cover or in containers and is propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings.

Heather 'Klaudia' is a hardy, evergreen shrub with compact form and spring flowers, ideal for ground cover and containers in full sun.

Calluna vulgaris 'Klaudia'PBR

Calluna vulgaris 'Lieke' is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the genus Calluna, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. This heather thrives in full sun and is suitable for a variety of garden aspects and exposures, including coastal and rock gardens. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained acidic soils such as clay, loam, or sand. Hardy to UK zone H7, 'Lieke' is valued for its spike-like clusters of small, four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer. Propagation is typically by semi-hardwood cuttings.

Heather 'Lieke' is a compact, evergreen shrub with small leaves, thriving in full sun and perfect for coastal and rock gardens from spring to summer.

Calluna vulgaris 'Lieke'PBR

Calluna vulgaris 'Lunorosa' is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the Calluna genus, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. This heather thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained, acidic sandy soil. It is hardy in the UK (H7) and is suitable for use as ground cover or in containers. The plant is notable for its spike-like clusters of small, four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces, providing interest in spring and summer. Cultivation requires fertile, well-drained soil, and propagation is typically by semi-hardwood cuttings.

Heather 'Lunorosa' is a hardy H7 shrub ideal for full sun, providing colourful ground cover and container interest in spring and summer.

Calluna vulgaris 'Lunorosa'

Calluna vulgaris 'Marilyn'

Calluna vulgaris 'Verona' PBR is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the Calluna genus, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained, acidic sandy soil. It is hardy to UK zone H7 and is suitable for use as ground cover or in containers. 'Verona' is particularly attractive in spring and summer when it displays spike-like clusters of small, four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces at the stem tips.

Calluna vulgaris 'Verona' PBR is a compact, evergreen shrub ideal for ground cover and containers, flowering in spring and summer with full sun and hardy to H7.

Calluna vulgaris 'Verona'PBR

Calluna vulgaris 'Victorious' PBR is a cultivar of Calluna, a genus of compact, evergreen shrubs in the Ericaceae family. This bushy shrub features small, overlapping leaves and spike-like clusters of four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces at the tips of its stems. It thrives in full sun and is suitable for a variety of garden aspects and exposures, including coastal sites. Preferring fertile, moist but well-drained acidic soils such as clay, loam, or sand, it is hardy to UK zone H7 and is ideal for cottage gardens, patios, rock gardens, and containers. Interest is mainly in spring and summer.

Calluna vulgaris 'Victorious' PBR is a compact, evergreen shrub with spike-like flowers, ideal for full sun in coastal and rock gardens, flowering spring to

Calluna vulgaris 'Victorious'PBR

Calluna vulgaris 'Zelda' PBR is a bushy, evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Calluna, known for its compact form and stems covered in small, overlapping leaves. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is adaptable to various aspects and exposures, including exposed and sheltered sites. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained acidic soils such as clay, loam, or sand. Hardy to UK zone H7, 'Zelda' is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, patios, containers, rock gardens, and coastal locations, with interest primarily in spring and summer.

Calluna vulgaris 'Zelda' PBR is a hardy, evergreen shrub with a compact form, perfect for full sun in coastal and cottage gardens from spring to summer.

Calluna vulgaris 'Zelda'PBR

Cassiope ericoides is a bushy, evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Cassiope, which comprises compact plants resembling heaths with small, dark green leaves arranged in four ranks. This cultivar produces solitary, nodding bell or urn-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer, emerging from the upper leaf axils. It thrives in full sun or partial shade on fertile, well-drained, acidic soils such as loam or sand, ideally in a sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspect. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is well suited for rock gardens or as ground cover.

Cassiope ericoides is a hardy evergreen shrub with nodding bell-shaped flowers, ideal for rock gardens and ground cover in spring and summer.

Cassiope ericoides

Cassiope fastigiata, known as Himalayan heather, is a bushy, evergreen shrub within the Ericaceae family. This compact plant features small, dark green leaves arranged in four ranks and produces solitary, nodding bell-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. It thrives best in well-drained, acidic soils such as loam or sand, and prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for rock gardens or as ground cover and offers winter interest in the garden.

Himalayan heather (Cassiope fastigiata) is a hardy, evergreen shrub with bell-shaped flowers in late winter, ideal for rock gardens and ground cover.

Cassiope fastigiata

Cassiope mertensiana is a species of flowering plant known by the common names western moss heather and white mountain heather. This heather is native to subalpine areas of western North America, from Alaska to the mountains of California. It is a small, branching shrub which forms patches along the ground and in rocky crevices. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). Suggested uses include rock garden and ground cover. It tolerates acid soils, well-drained conditions and south-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Cassiope mertensiana, commonly known as white heather, belongs to the Ericaceae family. This evergreen shrub presents small, dark green leaves that are arranged in a unique four-ranked pattern, and in late spring to early summer, it showcases solitary nodding flowers that are bell or urn-shaped, emerging gracefully from the upper leaf axils.

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Cassiope mertensiana

Cassiope tetragona (common names include Arctic bell-heather, white Arctic mountain heather and Arctic white heather) is a plant native to the high Arctic and northern Norway, where it is found widely. Growing to 10–20 cm in height, it is a strongly branched dwarf shrub. The leaves are grooved, evergreen, and scale-like in four rows. Pedicels are long and arched. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). Suggested uses include rock garden and ground cover. It tolerates acid soils, well-drained conditions and south-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Cassiope tetragona is a compact evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family, featuring small, dark green leaves arranged in four ranks. This species produces solitary, nodding flowers that are bell or urn-shaped, emerging from the upper leaf axils in late spring and early summer.

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Cassiope tetragona

Cavendishia bracteata is an evergreen shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers moist, acidic loam soil. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is best suited for conservatories and warm greenhouses. This cultivar is notable in spring and summer, requiring well-drained soil and watering during establishment. Propagation can be achieved through seed or semi-ripe cuttings.

Cavendishia bracteata is an evergreen shrub, hardy to UK zone H4, ideal for conservatories with full sun and moist, acidic soil.

Cavendishia bracteata

Cavendishia callista is an evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Cavendishia in the Ericaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing aspect with sheltered exposure, preferring moist, fertile, well-drained loam soil that is acidic. Hardy to UK zone H4, this cultivar is suitable for cultivation in conservatories and warm greenhouses. It is propagated by seed or semi-ripe cuttings and offers seasonal interest during spring and summer.

Cavendishia callista thrives in full sun, ideal for conservatories and warm greenhouses, flowering beautifully in spring and summer.

Cavendishia callista

Comarostaphylis arbutoides is a species of shrub in the heath family. Its range extends from central Mexico south to Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama. It is found in oak and pine forests in mountainous locations, and on the summits of Central American volcanoes, at elevations from 1,350 to 3,800 m (4,430 to 12,470 ft). There are two subspecies: arbutoides, distinguished by the presence of a rust-colored tomentum on the leaf underside, and costaricensis which lacks the tomentum. It is native to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast and other regions. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.

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Comarostaphylis arbutoides

Dabeoc's heath, is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, containing two evergreen shrubs, closely related to the genus Erica. They are native to cliffs and heathland in southern Atlantic Europe and the Azores. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden, banks and slopes, flower borders and beds and ground cover. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, well-drained conditions and south-facing, east-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Daboecia cantabrica, commonly known as St Dabeoc's heath, is part of the Ericaceae family and features evergreen foliage with small, leathery leaves that display a rich dark green on top and a lighter underside. This species is notable for its attractive terminal racemes or panicles, which showcase sizable, nodding, urn-shaped blooms from early summer to autumn.

Daboecia cantabrica

Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' is a cultivar of the Daboecia genus, which comprises low-growing evergreen shrubs with small, leathery leaves that are dark green above and lighter beneath. This bushy, spreading branched plant produces nodding, urn-shaped flowers from early summer through autumn. It thrives in full sun on well-drained, fertile loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Suitable for various garden settings including rock gardens, flower borders, and patios, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and prefers south, east, or west-facing aspects.

Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' is a hardy evergreen shrub with pink nodding flowers, ideal for sunny borders, rock gardens, and containers in spring and

Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips'

Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie' (Irish heath 'Wijnie') is a bushy, spreading evergreen shrub from the Ericaceae family. It features small, leathery leaves that are dark green above and lighter underneath. This cultivar thrives in full sun and well-drained loam or sandy soils with acid to neutral pH. Suitable for exposed or sheltered sites, it is hardy to UK zone H5. 'Wijnie' is ideal for cottage gardens, gravel gardens, patios, rock gardens, and as ground cover, offering interest from early summer through to autumn with its nodding, urn-shaped flowers, and continuing appeal into winter.

Irish heath 'Wijnie' is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves, thriving in full sun and ideal for winter interest in borders, rock gardens, and patios.

Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie'

Daboecia cantabrica subsp. azorica is a cultivar of Daboecia, a genus of low-growing evergreen shrubs in the Ericaceae family. This bushy, spreading branched plant features small, leathery leaves that are dark green above and lighter beneath. From spring through summer, it produces terminal racemes or panicles with sizable, nodding, urn-shaped blooms. It thrives in full sun on south-, east-, or west-facing aspects and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soil with an acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits a variety of garden settings including rock gardens, flower borders, and patios.

Daboecia cantabrica subsp. azorica is a hardy evergreen shrub ideal for sunny rock gardens and borders, flowering in spring and summer.

Daboecia cantabrica subsp. azorica

Daboecia x scotica is a bushy, spreading branched cultivar of the Daboecia genus, which comprises low-growing evergreen shrubs with small, leathery leaves that are dark green above and lighter beneath. This cultivar thrives in full sun and well-drained loam or sandy soils with acid to neutral pH. It is hardy to UK zone H5 and suitable for various garden settings, including rock gardens, flower borders, and patios. Daboecia x scotica produces nodding, urn-shaped blooms from early summer through autumn, providing seasonal interest and evergreen foliage throughout the year.

Daboecia x scotica is an evergreen shrub thriving in full sun, ideal for winter interest in rock gardens, borders, and patios with RHS hardiness H5.

Daboecia x scotica

Dimorphanthera dekockii var. chlorocarpa is a bushy evergreen shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with moist but well-drained acidic soil. Hardy to UK zone H4, this ornamental shrub is well suited for woodland edge planting. It is best cultivated in well-drained soil with watering during establishment, and can be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings. This cultivar is particularly attractive in spring and summer.

Dimorphanthera dekockii var. chlorocarpa is a hardy evergreen shrub ideal for full sun and woodland edges, flowering in spring and summer.

Dimorphanthera dekockii var. chlorocarpa

Dracophyllum is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers moist, acidic loam soil. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is well suited for use as a specimen plant, in rock gardens, or for coastal planting. Best planted in well-drained soil, it requires watering during establishment and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Its main seasons of interest are spring and summer.

Dracophyllum thrives in full sun, is hardy to RHS H4, and perfect for specimen, rock gardens, or coastal planting with spring-summer interest.

Dracophyllum is a genus of plants belonging to the family Ericaceae, formerly Epacridaceae. There are 61 species in the genus, mostly shrubs, but also cushion plants and trees, found in New Zealand, Australia, Lord Howe Island and New Caledonia.

Dracophyllum

Dracophyllum filifolium is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring moist, acidic loam soils. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for use as a specimen plant, in rock gardens, or for coastal planting. This cultivar is best grown in well-drained soil and requires watering during establishment. Interest in the plant is maintained through spring and summer, and it can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Dracophyllum filifolium is an evergreen shrub hardy to UK zone H4, ideal for rock gardens and coastal planting with spring and summer interest.

Dracophyllum filifolium

Dracophyllum longifolium, commonly called inaka (from Māori), is an upright shrub or small tree in the family Ericaceae that is endemic to New Zealand. Dracophyllum longifolium grows mostly in the South Island but is found throughout New Zealand from sea level up to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). Inaka occurs in open forests where it can grow as high as 12 metres and in sub-alpine areas it generally reaches 1–1.5 metres (3 ft 3 in – 4 ft 11 in). Grow it in full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). It works well for specimen plant, rock garden and coastal planting. It tolerates acid soils, moist conditions and south-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.

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Dracophyllum longifolium

Dracophyllum milliganii is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil that is moist and acidic. Hardy to UK zone H4, this cultivar is suitable for use as a specimen plant, in rock gardens, or for coastal planting. It is of particular interest during the spring and summer seasons and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Dracophyllum milliganii is a hardy H4 specimen plant perfect for full sun, rock gardens, and coastal planting with spring and summer interest.

Dracophyllum milliganii

Dracophyllum minimum is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. This cultivar thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil that is moist and acidic. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for use as a specimen plant, in rock gardens, or for coastal planting. Interest in this plant is particularly notable during the spring and summer seasons. Propagation can be achieved through seed or cuttings.

Dracophyllum minimum thrives in full sun, is hardy to RHS H4, and perfect for rock gardens, coastal planting, and spring to summer interest.

Dracophyllum minimum

Dracophyllum muscoides, commonly known as cushion inaka, is a small cushion plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found only in the South Island in sub-alpine regions.

Dracophyllum muscoides, or cushion inaka, is a hardy H4 cushion plant ideal for rock gardens and coastal planting, flowering in spring and summer.

Dracophyllum muscoides

Dracophyllum muscoides x uniflorum is a hardy H4 cushion plant, ideal for rock gardens and coastal spots, flowering in spring and summer.

Dracophyllum muscoides x uniflorum

Dracophyllum pronum, commonly known as trailing neinei, is a species of sprawling shrub endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. It was first described by Walter Oliver in 1928 and gets the specific epithet pronum for its prostrate growth habit. In the heath family Ericaceae, it inhabits montane and subalpine areas and reaches a height of 1–25 cm (0.4–9.8 in). Grow it in full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). It works well for specimen plant, rock garden and coastal planting. It tolerates acid soils, moist conditions and south-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.

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Dracophyllum pronum

Dracophyllum prostratum is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil that is moist and acidic. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for use as a specimen plant, in rock gardens, or for coastal planting. This cultivar is best appreciated in spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Dracophyllum prostratum thrives in full sun, is hardy to RHS H4, and perfect for rock gardens, coastal planting, and spring to summer interest.

Dracophyllum prostratum

Dracophyllum secundum is a prostrate to semi-erect shrub found in eastern Australia. It occurs from as far south as Pigeon House Mountain north to Kendall, New South Wales on the mid north coast. Found as far west as Blackheath. It is often noticed by bushwalkers for the attractive flowers and arching foliage. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). Suggested uses include specimen plant, rock garden and coastal planting. It tolerates acid soils, moist conditions and south-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.

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Dracophyllum secundum

Epacris longiflora, commonly known as Fuchsia heath, is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub from the Ericaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, well-drained acidic soil. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for borders, rock gardens, and containers. This cultivar is particularly attractive in spring and summer, adding interest with its evergreen foliage and growth habit. Propagation is possible by seed or semi-ripe cuttings.

Epacris longiflora (Fuchsia heath) is a hardy evergreen shrub with spring and summer blooms, ideal for borders, rock gardens, and containers in full sun.

Epacris longiflora

Erica arborea var. alpina f. aureifolia is a compact, bushy cultivar of the Erica genus, which comprises evergreen shrubs with slender, needle-like leaves arranged in whorls. This cultivar features evergreen, needle-like foliage and thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It prefers fertile, well-drained, acidic loam soil and is hardy to UK zone H5. Erica arborea var. alpina f. aureifolia is suitable for borders, containers, ground cover, and winter bedding, with interest during spring and summer.

Erica arborea var. alpina f. aureifolia is a compact evergreen shrub with needle-like leaves, ideal for borders and containers, flowering in spring and summer.

Erica arborea var. alpina f. aureifolia

Erica gracilis 'Calimero' is a compact, low-growing cultivar of the Erica genus, which comprises evergreen shrubs with slender, needle-like leaves arranged in whorls. This spreading and bushy shrub features a trailing habit, making it suitable for borders, containers, rock gardens, and bee-friendly plantings. It thrives in full sun or partial shade on fertile, well-drained soils of various types and pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, it offers seasonal interest in spring and summer with its characteristic small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers.

Erica gracilis 'Calimero' is a compact, evergreen shrub with a trailing habit, ideal for borders and rock gardens, flowering in spring and summer.

Erica gracilis 'Calimero'

Erica gracilis red is a compact, low-growing cultivar of the Erica genus, which comprises evergreen shrubs with slender, needle-like leaves arranged in whorls. This cultivar features the characteristic small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers typical of Erica, appearing in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained, acidic loam soil. Hardy to UK zone H4, Erica gracilis red is suitable for borders, containers, rock gardens, and bee-friendly plantings.

Erica gracilis red is a compact evergreen shrub with bell-shaped flowers, perfect for sunny borders, containers, and bee-friendly gardens in spring and summer.

Erica gracilis red

Erica manipuliflora 'Cascades' is a compact, low-growing cultivar of the Erica genus, which comprises evergreen shrubs with slender, needle-like leaves arranged in whorls. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with fertile, moist but well-drained, acidic loam soil. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and is notable for its spring and summer interest, producing clusters of small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers typical of the genus. Suitable for borders, containers, rock gardens, and bee-friendly plantings, it benefits from propagation by leaf-bud or stem tip cuttings and layering during spring or summer.

Erica manipuliflora 'Cascades' is a compact evergreen shrub with needle-like leaves, perfect for sunny borders, containers, and bee-friendly gardens in spring

Erica manipuliflora 'Cascades'

Erica x afroeuropaea is a cultivar of Erica, a genus of evergreen shrubs known for their slender, needle-like leaves arranged in whorls and clusters of small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers. This cultivar has a bushy, matforming, and trailing habit, making it suitable for borders, containers, rock gardens, and bee-friendly plantings. It thrives in full sun or partial shade on fertile, well-drained soil that can be chalk, clay, loam, or sand with varying pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is particularly attractive in spring and summer.

Erica x afroeuropaea is an evergreen shrub with bell-shaped flowers, perfect for borders and bee-friendly gardens, flowering in spring and summer.

Erica x afroeuropaea

Gaultheria 'Ho 0120' is an evergreen shrub cultivar within the Gaultheria genus, known for its suckering habit. This plant thrives in full or partial shade and is suited to a variety of soil types including clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained and preferably fertile. It is hardy to UK zone H5 and can be grown in exposed or sheltered locations with south, west, or east-facing aspects. Suitable for diverse garden settings such as cottage, gravel, rock, and city gardens, it offers seasonal interest in spring and summer.

Gaultheria 'Ho 0120' is an evergreen shrub with a suckering habit, ideal for shaded areas and versatile in various soil types from spring to summer.

Gaultheria 'Ho 0120'

Gaultheria adenothrix, known as アカモノ (akamono) or イワハゼ (iwahaze), is a small evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae. It is one of three Gaultheria species native to Japan and grows in low-mountain to subalpine areas. In the garden it prefers full shade and partial shade and most soil types. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, rock garden, city and courtyard gardens, patio and container plants, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and banks and slopes. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Gaultheria adenothrix belongs to the Ericaceae family and is characterized by its evergreen shrub form. This species typically showcases simple, leathery leaves and bears small, bell-shaped flowers that are followed by robust, fleshy fruits.

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Gaultheria adenothrix

Pseudoracemes leafy apically, sometimes solitary axillary flowers. It is native to Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Argentina Northeast and other regions. In the garden it prefers full shade and partial shade and most soil types. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, rock garden, city and courtyard gardens, patio and container plants, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and banks and slopes. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Gaultheria cordifolia is a member of the Ericaceae family, known for its evergreen shrubs that often have distinct male and female plants. Characterized by its leathery leaves, this species produces small, bell-shaped flowers that give way to resilient, fleshy fruits in various colors.

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