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DescriptionDescriptionSoil TypeHeight Approx.Shade/SunMonth Flower 
 
 
BUDDLEIA A useful genus which rabbits appear to dislike. Thriving in almost any soil and revelling in full sun, the majority of species flower from July to September. Longstock Park at present holds a 'National Collection of Buddleia' with more than 100 varieties. If the plant you require is not currently in stock we are able to propagate to order.  
 
Semi tenderagathosma White felted, ovate, toothed leaves with cylindrical, terminal panicles of lilac-mauve. Requires a warm sheltered site 61.5-1.8mFull Sun5-6 
 albiflora Pale-lilac, long, slender panicles. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun7-9 
 alternifolia Graceful arching branches with small, narrow leaves. Masses of fragrant lilac flowers all along the stems of previous seasons growth.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-62.5-3mFull Sun5-6 
 alternifolia       
 'Argentea' Silver leaves covered in silky hairs. 5-62.5-3mFull Sun5-6 
EvergreenSemi tenderasiatica Narrow leaves felted beneath. White fagrant flowers in drooping panicles.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-62.5-3mFull Sun11-2 
EvergreenSemi tenderauriculata Dark glossy green leaves, white beneath. Small, fragant creamy-white flowers with orange-pink centres in cyme-like panicles. 5-62.5-3mFull Sun10-12 
EvergreenSemi tenderaustralis Sage-green, shallowly toothed, large leaves, white beneath on square stems. Terminal, upright panicles of orange flowers in globular clusters. 5-62.5-3mFull Sun7-9 
 caryopteridifolia Wooly, white leaves and shoots with fragrant, lilac coloured flowers. 62.0-2.5mFull Sun5-6 
Semi tendercolvilei Dark green leaves with large tubular deep rose flowers in drooping panicles. Tender when young. Requires a warm sheltered site. 5-62.5-3mFull Sun6-7 
 'Kewensis' Rich red flowers. 5-62.5-3mFull Sun6-7 
Semi tendercrispa Branches covered in loose white felt. Heart-shaped, toothed, grey leaves. Fragrant lilac coloured flowers with an orange throat in terminal cylindrical panicles. 61.5-1.8mFull Sun7-8 
 davidii Long racemes of fragrant flowers produced from July to September very attractive to butterflies and bees. For best results prune hard in march.      
 'African Queen' Deep purple. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Beijing' Latest flowering of all the B. davidii's. Blueish pink flowers. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun8-10 
 'Black knight' Deep violet.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Blue Horizon' Long panicles of lavender-blue. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Border Beauty' Deep crimson. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Butterfly Ball' Good grey foliage with large china-blue panicles. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Dartmoor' Magenta flowers on drooping multi-headed panicles.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Darts Ornamental White' White. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Darts Pappillon Blue' Good grey foliage with large mid-blue flowers. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Dubonnet' Deep purple. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Empire Blue' Rich violet-blue.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Fascinating' Vivid lilac-pink. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Flaming violet' Violet. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Fortune' Soft lilac. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Glasnevin' Long, narrow leaves with china-blue flowers. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Gonglepod' Long narrow lilac racemes. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Harlequin' Leaves variegated creamy-white with reddish purple flowers. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 'Ille de France' Rich violet buds opening to blue-violet. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Les Kneale' Pale lilac-white. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Masqerade' Leaves variegated creamy-white with white flowers. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 'Naho Blue' Small, narrow, grey leaves with violet flower buds opening to pale blue. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 'Naho Petitte Indigo' Small, narrow, grey leaves with indigo flowers. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 'Naho Petitte Purple' Small, narrow, grey leaves with purple flowers. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 var. nanhoensis Long, pale mauve panicles on slender stems. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 var. nanhoensis alba Long, white panicles on slender stems. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 var. nanhoesnsis blue Long, blue-mauve panicles on slender stems. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 'Naho White' Small, narrow, grey leaves with white flowers. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 'Orchid Beauty' Pale lavender-blue. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Peace' White. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Pink Pearl' Lilac-pink. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Pink Perfection' Large deep pink panicles. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Pixie Blue' Pale blue. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Pixie Red' Purple-red. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Pixie White' White. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Purple Prince' Purple. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Purple Rain' Purple. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Royal purple' Purple buds with lilac-purple flowers. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Royal Red' Red-purple. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Southcombe splendour' Blue. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Summer beauty' Pink. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Variegata' Leaves variegated creamy-white with blue flowers. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 'White Ball' White. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'White Bouquet' Creamy-white 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'White Butterfly' Compact plant with white panicles. 5-60.5-0.8mFull Sun7-8 
 'White Cloud' Pure White. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'White Harlequin' Leaves variegated creamy-white with white flowers. 5-60.9-1.2mFull Sun7-8 
 'White Profusion' Long pure white panicles. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'White Wings' Large creamy-white panicles. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 'Wind Tor' Pale blue. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun7-8 
 fallowiana Stems and leaves white wooly. Flowers very fragrant pale lavender-blue. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun7-8 
 'Alba' White. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun7-8 
Semi tenderfarreri Hastate, white, wooly leaves. Fragrant, rose-lilac flowers. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun4-5 
Semi tenderforresti Pubescent young leaves with cylindrical racemes of pale lilac flowers. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun8-9 
 globosa (Chilean Orange Ball Tree) Handsome, dark green foliage with ball-like, orange-yelow inflorescences.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun5-6 
 'Lemon Ball' Lemon-yellow. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun5-6 
 heliophylla Yellowish-grey leaves on wooly stems. Fragrant, rose-lavender flowers with an orange eye in panicles of short stalked clusters. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun5-6 
 japonica Dense, drooping panicles of lavender, wooly flowers on drooping, four winged stems. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun6-7 
 'Lemon Spires' Soft yellow, inflorescences. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun4-5 
Semi tenderlewisiana       
 'Margaret Pike' Wand-like, white wooly stems. Long racemes of soft yellow flowers. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun11-2 
Semi tenderlimitanea Similar to B.forrestii with blue flowers. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun8-9 
 lindleyana Pale green, glaborous leaves and slender, curved purple-violet racemes. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun7-8 
 'Lochinch' Compact habit with grey foliage and fragrant, violet-blue racemes.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-61.8-2.0mFull Sun7-8 
 loricata (CD & R 190) Compact growth with bullate, sage-green leaves, white beneath. Small, terminal, paniculate infloresences of cream flowers. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun6-7 
Semi tendermacrostachya (S.B.E.360) Large leaves on square stems. Long racemes of violet-mauve flowers. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun8-9 
EvergreenSemi tendermadagascariensis Long panicles of yellow flowers. Suitable for a conservatory. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun11-2 
 myriantha Lanceolate leaves, downy beneath with slender purple downy panicles. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun8-9 
 nappei Resembles B. globosa in foliage and flower but flowers in later. 5-62.5-3.0mFull Sun7-8 
 nivea Wooly white foliage and stems with small pale-purple racemes. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun7-8 
 x pink Pale pink. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun7-8 
 var. yunnanensis Lilac-purple. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun7-8 
EvergreenSemi tenderofficinalis Grey-green foliage with fragrant, mauve flowers. Suitable for a conservatory. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun11-2 
 x pikei       
 'Heaver' Terminal panicles of lilac-mauve flowers with a bright orange throat 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun5-6 
 'Pink Delight' Large pink panicles.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-61.8-2.2mFull Sun7-8 
 pterocaulis Long, pointed leaves and stout, spiky, lilac inflorescesces. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun8-9 
Semi tendersaligna Willow-like leaves with fragrant white flowers in3-flowered cymes. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun5-6 
 'Salmon Spheres' Pinkish-yellow, globose inflorescensces. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun6-7 
Semi tendersalvifolia (South African Sage Wood) Sage-like leaves with fragrant panicles of white or pale lilac flowers with an orange eye 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun10-12 
 sterniana Large, hastate leaves wooly white beneath, velvety above. Pale lavender inflorescensces. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun11-2 
Semi tendertubiflora Small racemes of tube-like, bright orange flowers. Ideal for a conservatory. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun5-6 
 'West Hill' Long, arching stems of good grey foliage with fragrantracemes of pale lavender flowers with an orange eye. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun11-2 
Semi tender'Winter Sun' Yellow flushed lilac flowers. Ideal for a conservatory 5-62-2.5mFull Sun5-6 
 x weyeriana Ball-shaped heads of orange-yellow in long slender pancles.      
 'Golden Glow' Orange-yellow flushed lilac. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun6-7 
 'Sun Gold' Deep orange.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun6-7 
 
BUPLERUM   
 
 fruticosum (Shrubby Hares Ear) Blue-green, foliage. Umbels of yellow flowers. 5-62.0-2.5mFull Sun6-9 
 
BUXUS (Box)   
 
Evergreenbalearica (Balearic Islands Box) Large shrub or small, erect tree. Large, firm, bright green, leathery leaves. 5-64.5-5mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreenharlandii Dwarf, dense, compact dome of bright green, oblanceolate leaves. 5-61.2-1.5mFull Sun, Full Shade  
 sempervirens Large shrub or small tree, ideal for hedging or topiary. 5-64.5-5mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreen'Handsworthiensis' Dense, upright growth with leaves larger than the type. 5-64.5-5mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreen'Latifolia Macrophylla' Loose, spreading habit with large leaves. 5-63.5-4mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreen'Latifolia Maculata' Compact, mound forming habit with leaves blotched yellow.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-61.8-2mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreen'Latifolia Pendula' Pendulous growth with large, glossy green leaves. 5-61.8-2mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreen'Marginata' Puckered leaves, splashed and margined yellow. 5-62-2.5mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreen'Myrtifolia' Narrow leaves in dense, flattened sprays which tun bronze in winter. 5-61- 1.2mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreen'Pendula' Loose open pendulous growth, may be trained as a small tree. 5-64.5-5mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreen'Suffruticosa' (Edging Box) Dwarf shrub used for edging beds and borders.Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit5-60.5-1mFull Sun, Full Shade  
Evergreen'Vardar Valley' Low compact, flat topped, dark green mound from the Balkans. 5-61- 1.2mFull Sun, Full Shade  
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