Camellia rosthorniana Cupido (‘Elina’) (PBR) (camellia) was £23.99 now £21.99
Position: partial shade (but not east-facing) Soil: moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil (or ericaceous compost for container-grown specimens) Rate of growth: average Flowering period: March to mid-May Flower colour: pink buds with pink-flushed white flowers Other features: glossy, dark green leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Pink buds form along the slender upright stems and open in spring to small white flowers, which have a pinkish-red flush on the outher edges of the petals. The new shoots are red when they first emerge, so these too create another burst of colour as they appear. A compact, evergreen shrub that has an upright pyramidal habit, it makes an excellent specimen for a pot, or will provide structure and colour throughout the year in the shrub border. Garden care: To prevent damage to the emerging buds and flowers protect from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Water established plants in dry weather to prevent bud drop. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser in mid-spring and again in June. Top-dress annually with shredded bark or well-rotted leaf mould. After flowering lightly trim or prune any branches that spoil the appearance of the plant. Protect container-grown specimens in winter by wrapping with bubble wrap or hessian.

Daphne x transatlantica Spring Pink Eternal Fragrance (‘Blapink’) (daphne) was £34.99 now £29.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: April to October Flower colour: pink-flushed white from pink buds Other features: all parts of the plant including the seed are highly toxic if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritation; the flowers are followed by blackish-purple fruit Hardiness: fully hardy This is a rare beauty, which we got very excited about when we stumbled across it on a buying trip. It is very similar to ‘Eternal Fragrance’ but this wonderful semi-evergreen woodlander has pink-flushed flowers. These appear on new wood, so will often keep on coming from spring to autumn. Like its namesake, the flowers are highly scented, so plant it near a pathway, patio or entrance if you can. Garden care: Keep pruning to a minimum since the plant is very susceptible to die-back. Where necessary after flowering lightly trim back to remove misplaced branches and maintain a compact habit.

Sorbus ‘Eastern Promise’ (rowan) was £47.99 now £39.99
Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade Soil: tolerates all soils Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to May Flower colour: white Other features: attractive coral-pink berries Hardiness: fully hardy A lovely small, oval-headed tree with dark green leaflets that turn a deep purple then a fiery-orange in autumn. Clusters of coral-pink berries in dense clusters, often weigh down the branches in autumn. An outstanding tree which can tolerate a wide range of soils and conditions. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly.

Sorbus commixta ‘Embley’ (scarlet rowan) was £47.99 now £39.99
Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade Soil: tolerates most soils Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: April to May Flower colour: white Other features: covered in a mass of red berries in autumn Hardiness: fully hardy Long, tapered glossy green leaves, made up of 13 to 17 leaflets, appear in spring followed by small white flowers in late spring. In autumn, the tree is covered in clusters of bright red fruit and the crown is ablaze of scarlet foliage, deepening to ruby red. More upright in habit that the species, this is a slender branching, conical tree, which is ideal for a small garden or woodland area. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly.

Prunus ‘Kiku-shidare-zakura’ (cheal’s weeping cherry) was £47.99 now £42.99
Position: full sun Soil: tolerates most soils Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to May Flower colour: bright pink Other features: retains shape well Hardiness: fully hardy Weeping branches are covered in pink buds, opening to clusters of double pink flowers in mid- to late spring. Young bronze leaves turn glossy green in summer. This magnificent weeping tree is ideal for a small garden, as a specimen in the lawn or by a stream or pool. Garden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker. Cut back any dead, diseased or branches which cross to healthy wood.

Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’ (standard cotoneaster) was £54.99 now £44.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June Flower colour: white Other features: the seeds of the fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested Hardiness: fully hardy Pretty, small white flowers in June followed by showy, bright red, autumn berries. This upright evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub forms a lovely tree with weeping branches when grown as a standard. Like most Cotoneasters, it can tolerant a wide range of conditions including dry soil. Garden care: In late spring or early summer after flowering lightly cut back any branches that spoil the symmetry of the plant and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. In autumn trim back lightly any branches that obscure the display of fruit.