The colours of the Cairngorms in the spring are reflected in the planting. The green of the heath and the grasslands, the pink of the heathers and the yellow of the Cytisus
A large, evergreen tree to 25m, with the upper trunk and branches of orange-brown colour, developing a picturesque, irregular outline with maturity. Twisted grey-green needles are borne in pairs.
One of the iconic spring flowering shrubs, this broom looks spectacular when its abundance of small flowers open from bud, clothing the gently arching stems. Becoming drought resistant once established, it looks great when woven through a gravel garden, but it will also add a bold splash of early colour to mixed borders.
“We have included Erica which has been out of fashion for some time but is a great source of nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies, is evergreen so protect the soil and is hardy in exposed sites.â€
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A compact, evergreen shrub with tiny, narrow, dark green leaves. Short sprays of small, pink, purple or white, urn-shaped flowers are produced from early summer to early autumn.
A tufted evergreen grass about 60cm in height, with thread-like, smooth blue-green leaves. Silver-tinted purple or brown spikes, in open flower panicles are produced on wavy stems, in early and midsummer.
“A nationally scarce plant in the Cairngorms which is the focus of conservation efforts. A creeping mat forming shrub with small glossy leaves producing pairs of delicate pale pink bell flowers in early summer. Typically grows in the light shade of a pine forest.â€
Plant lists are provided by the designer of the garden as a guide to the plants they hope to use in the garden based on the time of year, the location and the Client Brief. The plants that feature at the Show depends on a variety of factors such as weather during the growing season and availability. While the designers try to update lists where possible, the accuracy of the list cannot be guaranteed.​
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