| Shrubs List: H |
Halesia" monticola var. vestita (AGM) / carolina / Halesia monticolaSnowdrop-like bells hang in abundance from beneath the branches as the leaves unfurl, followed by curious four winged fruits. Moist lime free soil, sunny slightly sheltered spot. Height 10-12ft.
Halimiocistus" x sahucii (AGM)Masses of bright, white, Helianthemum-like flowers in June. Height 1ft. Spread 2ft. " " ‘Ice Dancer’Silver edged and speckled, evergreen foliage, with open white flowers in June. Height 9ins. Spread 2ft. " x wintonensis (AGM)Beautiful white flowers with crimson-maroon blotches at the base of the petals. Evergreen. Height 2-3ft. " " ‘Merrist Wood Cream’ (AGM)Creamy-primrose flowers with a prominent dark central blotch. Evergreen. Height 2-3ft.
Halimium" calycinum (syn. H x libanotis)A rather superb dwarf shrub of spreading habit, bright golden-yellow, saucer shaped flowers, glossy green foliage Height 2ft.
lasianthum" ‘Concolor’Clear bright golden-yellow flowers during summer. Height 2ft. " ‘Sandling Form’Yellow flowers with red basal blotches. Height 2ft.
Hamamelis" x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ (AGM)Fragrant, deep orange, spider like, large flowers December to March. Lovely yellow autumn shades. Free draining, leaf mould rich (acid) soils, partial sun or shade. Do not feed and keep watering to a minimum. Ht. 6ft. " " ‘Arnold Promise’ (AGM)Deep yellow, fragrant flowers from December to late February. Height 4-5ft. " " ‘Barmstedt Gold’ (AGM)Golden to orange-yellow flowers tinged, with darker colour at the base in Jan and Feb. Ht 5ft. " " ‘Diane’ (AGM)Large flowers of brick-red, tinged orange between Dec. and March. Excellent autumn colour. Height 6ft. " " ‘Frederic’Golden-yellow flowers with red at the base, overall looking Orange. Excellent autumn colour. Height 6ft. " " ‘Gingerbread’A lovely plant of spreading habit. Coppery-red to burnt orange flowers and good autumn colours. Ht. 6ft. " " ‘Glowing Embers’Coppery-orange flowers with a slight scent, flowering throughout the mid-winter. Height 6ft. " " ‘Harry’Crimped petals of bright yellowish-orange with a purple tinged calyx overall pale orange. Height 6ft. " " ‘Jelena’ (AGM) (syn. H. x intermedia ‘Copper Beauty’)Flowers yellow, suffused with rich coppery-red. Turning to rich red hues in the autumn. Height 6ft. " " ‘Livia’Strong carmine-red flowers with a good scent, flowering late autumn to late winter. Height 6ft. " " ‘Nina’Rich old-gold flowers with a reddish blotch in the centre, are produced in late winter. Height 6ft. " " ‘Orange Peel’Masses of clear orange, sweetly scented flowers in mid to late winter. Height 6ft. " " ‘Pallida’ (AGM) (syn. H. mollis ‘Pallida’)Sulphur to primrose-yellow flowers, very fragrant. December to March. Ht 6ft. " " ‘Ripe Corn’Bright, glowing, yellow flowers that are faintly sweet scented, flowering mid-winter. Height 6ft. " " ‘Robert’Warm reddish coppery-orange flowers with a sweet scent. Yellow turning crimson in autumn. Ht. 5-6ft. " " ‘Rubin’Very dark, almost blood-red flowers are produced along naked stems in January and February. Height 6ft. " " ‘Vesna’Light orange, sweetly scented flowers mid to late winter. Excellent autumn foliage. Height 5ft. " mollis ‘Wisley Supreme’Rich yellow flowers in clusters along naked stems in January and February. Height 6-7ft. " vernalis ‘Sandra’ (AGM)Small orange to yellow spider-like flowers in March. Excellent scarlet and orange autumn tints. Ht.8ft.
Hebe" albicans ‘Blue Star’ (syn. Hebe ‘Blue Star’)Compact plant with striking silvery-grey foliage. White flowers in the summer. Evergreen. Most well drained chalky soils in full sun. Well suited to the rock gardens or borders. Height 2ft. " ‘Autumn Glory’Glossy green leaves tinged purple. Intense violet / purple flowers in late summer. Evergreen. Height 3ft. " ‘Carl Teschner’(syn H. `Youngii`)Compact with deep violet blue flowers in May. Height 1ft. " ‘Caledonia’ (AGM) (syn. H. ‘Waikiki Dwarf’/ H. ‘E.B.Anderson’)Deep red stems and the young growth purple turning green. Masses of violet flowers in summer. Ht. 2-3ft. " x franciscana ‘Variegata’ (AGM) (syn. Hebe elliptica ‘Variegata’)Rounded shrub of yellow-cream variegated foliage. Pinky-purple flowers throughout the summer. Tender. Ht. 3ft. " ‘Green Globe’ (AGM) / ‘Emerald Gem’ / ‘Azurens’Very tight light green foliage forming a bun shaped evergreen, like a conifer. 1ft. " ‘Great Orme’ (AGM)Narrow leaves on dark stems, covered with long spikes of bright pink flowers. Height 3-4ft. " ‘Heart Breaker’An eye catching dwarf shrub with stunning bright pink foliage during early spring. Height 1-2ft. " ‘Margret’ (AGM)Dwarf shrub, with masses of sky-blue flowers from spring to autumn. Compact foliage. Ht 18ins. " mathewsiiAn erect shrub with thick, leathery leaves. White or pale purple flowers in July. Height 3-4ft. " ‘Mrs Winder’ (AGM)Excellent purple foliage on a semi-prostrate compact plant. Blue flowers. Evergreen. Height 3ft " ochracea ‘James Stirling’ (AGM)Old gold, whipcord-like foliage on a compact, evergreen plant. Occasional white flowers. Height 1ft. " odora ‘New Zealand Gold’Dark, glossy foliage on an upright, mound forming plant. Occasional white flowers in summer. Height 2ft " pinguifolia ‘Pagei’ (AGM) (syn. Hebe pageana)Steel-blue, evergreen foliage, white flowers. Excellent ground cover. Height 1ft. " ‘Pink Elephant’ (AGM)Cream to apricot and pink variegated, evergreen foliage. Found here at Ashwood. Ht. 12-18 ins. " ‘Red Edge’ (AGM)Purplish-red edges to the leaves in winter. Small white flowers in summer. Evergreen. Height 1-2ft. " ‘Sapphire’ (AGM)Variegated silver foliage, turning creamy-yellow in the spring. Evergreen. Height 12-18 inches.
Hedera(see also climbers catalogue) " helix ‘Little Diamond’Leaves mottled grey, with a creamy-white margin. Ground-covering or climbing. Height 1ft. Spread 6ft. " " ‘Spetchley’ (AGM)An interesting ground covering plant with minuscule dark green leaves. Also has the ability to climb. Ht 3ins.
Helichrysum" italicum ‘Korma’ (The Curry Plant)Silvery-grey leaves. Very pungent. Best in a warm sunny position on a free draining soil. Evergreen. Height 2ft. " " subsp. serotinumNarrow sage-green leaves and heads of yellow flowers. Likes a fairly dry sunny position. Evergreen. Ht 1-2ft.
Heptacodium" miconioides (Seven Son flower of Zhejiang)Small fragrant, white flowers in late summer, becoming bright red as they mature. Hardy large deciduous shrub of upright habit. Ordinary soil in a sunny spot. Height 8-10ft.
Hibiscus" syriacus ‘Bluebird’ (AGM) (syn. H. S. ‘Oiseau Bleu’)Exotic, single, mauve-blue flowers with a darker eye from July-September giving a spectacular show. Most well drained, fertile soils in full sun. Very late into leaf. Upright habit. Height 5-6ft. " " ‘China-Chiffon-Bricutts’Large, double white flowers with a central red veined blotch. Height 5-6ft. " " ‘Diana’(AGM)Large, trumpet-like, papery, mallow-like flowers, of a pure white with large crimped petals. Height 5 6ft. " " ‘Kopper King’ (PBR)Dark purple foliage, light pink flowers with a dark red eye and veining. 4ft. " " ‘Pink Giant’Clear pink with a deep feathered red eye with a dark band. Height 5-6ft. " " ‘Red Heart’ (AGM)Large, single, white flowers with a conspicuous red eye. July-October. Height 5-6ft. " " ‘White Chiffon’ (AGM)Very large, semi-double, white flowers up to 4 inches across are produced in mid summer. Ht 5-6ft. " " ‘Woodbridge’ (AGM)Large, single, rich pink flowers from July-October. Height 5-6ft.
Hoheria" sexstylosa ‘Borde Hill’Tall and vigorous shrub smothered in dainty white flowers during June and July. Best in a sheltered position against a south or west facing wall, on a fertile well drained soil. Height 6-8ft. " ‘Stardust’ (AGM)Dense clusters of star shaped, white flowers in late summer. Early flowering, tall evergreen. Height 8-10ft.
Hydrangeas(See also Separate Hydrangea List)
Hypericum" acmosepalumGolden yellow flowers borne freely in summer. Leaves turn orange-scarlet in autumn. Height 2-3ft. " calycinum ‘Brigadoon’Intense orange-yellow leaved sport of this good ground cover plant, fading to soft yellow in summer. Semi-evergreen. Ordinary soil in sun or shade, especially good on banks. Height 1-2ft. " x cyathiflorum ‘Gold Cup’A graceful small shrub with cup shaded, deep yellow flowers and attractive lanceolate leaves. Height 3-4ft. " x ‘Hidcote’ (AGM) / x dummerii ‘Peter Dummer’Bright, golden-yellow flowers with a central boss of shiny stamens in July-August. Trim hard once the flowers have faded. Free draining soils in full sun. Evergreen. Height 4ft. " x ‘Hidcote Variegated’Silver and pink variegated foliage with yellow flowers on a plant of less vigorous growth. Height 2-3ft. " x inodorum ‘Rheingold’Glowing, golden-yellow flowers through the summer on a shapely semi-evergreen shrub. Height 3ft. " kouytchense (AGM)Large, yellow flowers with conspicuous stamens, from June to October followed by red fruits. Height 2-3ft. " lancasteriStar-like buds open to bright yellow flowers, tinged with red at the base. Semi-evergreen. Height 3ft. " moseranum ‘Daybreak’Lovely new form with intense foliage in spring becoming mottled cream in summer. Evergreen. Height 2ft. " " ‘Tricolour’Pink and cream variegated foliage, topped with yellow flowers. Slightly tender so needs the shelter of evergreens or a wall. Free draining soil. Evergreen. Height 2ft. (updated April 2010) |