New products at Dobies
by Sarah - April 13th, 2016.Filed under: Dobies, New Products.
Lots of new lines at Dobies
Kolkwitzia amabilis Plant – Maradco £11.99
Kolkwitzia amabilis Dream Catcher ‘Maradco’ is a deciduous shrub with chartreuse foliage thatll grow happily in full or partial sun. The foliage colour is known to create the illusion of light in darker gardens. Beauty bush blooms light pink in springtime on old wood. Height 100-150cm. Suppllied in a 3 litre pot.
Mentha aquatica Plants £14.99
A strong mint scented herb, covered with pinkish-lilac flower heads. It used to be grown for its essential oils. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Flowers July-October. Minimum height 30cm; maximum height 60cm. Maximum depth 20cm. Native, Fast growth rate. Supplied in 9cm pots.
Lindera benzoin Plant £14.99
Also known as spicebush, Lindera benzoin provides interest in the garden all year round. In spring dense clusters of small pale yellow flowers form. Come autumn as the flowers fade, the foliage changes from dark green to an atttactive golden yellow creating a wonderfull contract for the ripening bright red berries. Height 200-250cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Nymphaea Plant – Pygmaea Helvola £15.99
Prolific tiny star-shaped soft flowers. It has the smallest flowers of any hardy nymphaea. Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead leaves and flowers during the growing season. Flowers June-September. Minimum depth 15cm; maximum depth 40cm. Minimum spread 30cm; maximum spread 45cm. Dwarf growth rate. Supplied in a 1 litre pot.
Laurus nobilis Plant £17.99
The bay tree is a popular evergreen shrub perfect for growing in containers and famed for its leaves. Glossy bay leaves are deliciously aromatic and can be picked and used in the kitchen in any number of dishes. Flowers April-May. Height 200-250cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Mentha aquatica Plant £8.99
A strong mint scented herb, covered with pinkish-lilac flower heads. It used to be grown for its essential oils. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Flowers July-October. Minimum height 30cm; maximum height 60cm. Maximum depth 20cm. Native, Fast growth rate. Suppled in a 1 litre pot.
Nymphaea Plant – Marliacea Carnea £22.99
Free-flowering and showy, the large blooms of this attractive water lily are pale pink at the base of the petals gradually changing to white at the tips. Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead leaves and flowers during the growing season. Flowers June-September. Minimum depth 50cm; maximum depth 120cm. Minimum spread 80cm; maximum spread 120cm. Large growth rate. Supplied in a 1 litre pot.
Ligustrum oval. Plant – Aureum £10.99
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum is a tough and easy to grow evergreen shrub. Often grown as a hedging plant it also makes for a great specimen plant with its golden-yellow edged foliage and sweet fragrant white flowers in summer. Height 200-250cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Hypericum moserianum Plant – Tricolor £12.99
Hypericum x moserianum ‘Tricolor’ is a low-growing shrub, evergreen in warm areas, with pink-flushed green leaves edged in creamy white. Masses of bright yellow flowers appear from mid-summer to early autumn. It will cope with most soil conditions and grows in sun or partial shade. Good for small gardens. Height 90-100cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.