Cotoneaster horizontalis (cotoneaster) was £8.99 now £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May Hardiness: fully hardy The glossy dark green leaves of this small, spreading, deciduous shrub are studded with tiny, pinkish-white flowers in May, followed by bright red autumn berries. The leaves turn orange-red before they fall. The branches form a pretty herringbone pattern, which means the plant looks stunning grown flat against a wall. It is also an excellent groundcover plant for a sunny border. Garden care: 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.

Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’ (evergreen bittersweet) was £7.99 now £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: any well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May and June Hardiness: fully hardy Clusters of insignificant, green flowers appear in May and June among small, lus trous, green leaves with yellow margins. This popular, bushy, variegated, everg reen shrub makes excellent groundcover and is a mainstay of low-maintenance gar dens, but it also makes a good foil for more ornamental, golden-leaved shrubs. It is tough and will thrive in any well-drained border in sun or partial shade. Garden care: Tip prune young plants in mid to late spring to encourage bushy growth and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to the original branch.