• Shrubs
• Climbers
• Clematis
• Perennials
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Shrubs

Can be used to form the 'backbone' of the garden. They grow year after year and retain a woody structure above ground. Shrubs can be grown as specimen items or be used for general plant displays. There is a wide selection of deciduous or evergreen types to choose from.

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Climbers

These add height to the garden or can be used to cover unsightly structures. There are evergreen and deciduous one to choose from and they go well with climbing roses.

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Clematis

These are much the same as climbers but with the much appreciated level of flower. Mostly deciduous then can go mad over large structures or unsightly objects. They can be used to cover walls, pergolas and fences etc especially when mixed with climbing roses. They can also be grown in containers or even hanging baskets.

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Perennials

Perennials, plants which flower year after year and die down over winter, come in a vast array of forms, texture, colour, flowering period and heights. They add body to the garden and impact giving interest almost all year round. They are easy to maintain and many can be divided to produce more plants in the future. Pictured to the right are typical bare root and 9cm potted perennials.

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Can't find something?

Some plants may not be listed on this website (ie Rhododendrons, Azaleas and soft fruit) Please contact us on 01953 454707 or email peter.chinnery@peterbealesroses.com for more information or general plant advice. If you would like a detailed catalogue for Shrubs, Climbers, Clematis or Perennials please email catalogue@peterbealesroses.com with your address details and one will be sent to you free in the UK.

Halimiocistus

Hybrid, evergreen shrubs, grown for their flowers. Frost hardy, but in cold areas require shelter. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil.

Abelia

Deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen shrubs, grown for their foliage and generous flowers. Fully to half hardy. Grow against a south or west facing wall in cold areas. Best in a sheltered, sunny position, on well-drained soil.

Abutilon

Genus of evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous shrubs, perennials and annuals, cultivated for their flowers and foliage. Frost hardy to frost tender. Requires full sun or partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil.

Acacia

Evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs displaying many tiny flowers, mainly composed of a mass of stamens. Decorative foliage. Many have modified leaves or phyllodes. Frost hardy to frost tender. Best in full sun and well-drained soil.

Acanthus

These are perennials, some of which are semi-evergreen, grown for their large, deeply cut leaves and bold spikes of flowers. Fully hardy. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerant of shade. Crowns may need protection from severe frost.

Acer

Deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, grown for their foliage, which often colours brilliantly in autumn and, in some cases, for their ornamental bark or stems. Small, often attractive flowers are followed by 2-winged fruits. Fully to frost hardy. Best in sun or part shade and fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Autumn colours intensify if grown in neutral to acid soil. Good subjects for containers.

Achillea

Perennials, mainly upright, of which some are semi-evergreen, and are good for borders and rock gardens, Foliage is fern-like with large, usually plate-like flower heads mainly in summer. These are useful dried for flower arrangements. Fully hardy. Most soils tolerated, but best in a sunny, well-drained position.

Aconitum

Tuberous or fibrous roots and the upright, sometimes scandent stems, that have hooded flowers in summer, are poisonous. Leaves mostly rounded. Looks well placed in borders or rock gardens. Fully hardy. Best grown in full sun, fertile, well-drained soil. Will tolerate some shade.

Actinidia

Mainly deciduous, twining climbers. Fully hardy to frost tender. Best in sun to form and ripen mostly edible fruit, but will grow in shade. Needs moist, well-drained soil. Some have decorative, mottled leaves.

Agapanthus

Clump-forming perennials, some of which are evergreen, with large umbels of bell- to tubular bell-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers on erect stems, usually blue and often fading to purple with age. Leaves strap-shaped; narrow leaved forms frost hardy, broarder-leaved ones half-hardy. Best in sun and well-drained, moist soil. Protect crowns with a mulch over winter.