The colours of the Cairngorms in spring are reflected in the planting. The green of the grasses in the heath and grasslands, the pink of the heathers and silene, 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.
An upright, deciduous shrub about 1.5m tall, with slender green shoots bearing small bright green leaves and clusters of pea-like bright butter-yellow flowers in late spring.
“We have included Ericas which have been out of fashion for some time but are a great source of nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies, are evergreen so protect the soil and are hardy in exposed sites.”
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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 variable herbaceous perennial forming compact clumps up to 80cm tall. Its leaves are up to 12cm wide and deeply divided into 3-5 lobes; each wedge-shaped segment is often further lobed and toothed. Clear lemon-yellow, spherical flowers appear from late spring into early summer.
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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