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Mahonia x media ‘Charity’

Close up of bee on yellow mahonia

A popular, hardy shrub grown for its dusky purple, oval leaves that turn red in November.

Filed Under: Plant of the month December Winter

Ilex aquifolium ‘J.C. van Tol’

Bright red berries with snow

A Holly for December may be bit predictable, but it’s a very good year for berries here in Manchester

Filed Under: Plant of the month December Winter

Cotoneaster ‘Cornubia’

Cropped featured image showing clusters of bright red berries hang off branches with deep green leaves

A fast growing shrub or small tree with masses of bright red berries throughout autumn

Filed Under: Plant of the month December Winter

Cornus alba Sibirica, Siberian or Westonbirt Dogwood

Deep red twigs fan out from the base

This red-stemmed dogwood brightens up the dreariest of winter days

Filed Under: Plant of the month December

Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Goshiki’

Variegated green shiny leaves with a yellow edge

Usually mistaken for a type of holly, Osmanthus are compact, evergreen shrubs grown for their attractive prickly foliage. Their common name is the Holly Olive.

Filed Under: Plant of the month December Osmnathus shrub

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August
A bumble bee settles on a lilac blue Agastache

Agastache ‘Black Adder’

his giant hyssop has fluffy, lilac blue flower spikes on straight stems that grow to about 90cm high.

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