Plant Focus

A guide to species and cultivars of genera, with supplier's tips.

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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides - image: FlickR/Claire H

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Ceratostigma

This vibrant shrub provides unusual late-summer colour and rich autumnal foliage, says Miranda Kimberley.

 
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' Image: Flickr/Jennifer

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Callicarpa

Its brightly-coloured berries make this plant a truly memorable genus, says Miranda Kimberley.

 
Tricyrtis formosana AGM - image: FlickR/Junichiro Aoyama

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Tricyrtis

Exotic and eye-catching, Tricyrtis provide late season interest for tricky spots, says Miranda Kimberley.

 
Callistemon citrinus - image: Flickr/Miluz

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Callistemon

The Australian genus features striking flowers with large, showy stamens, says Bethan Norris.

 
Hibiscus schizopetalus - image: FlickR-ZaggyJ

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Hibiscus

The genus varies from hardy to delicate plants, which attracts a range of customers, says Miranda Kimberley.

 
Symphytum caucasicum - image: FlickR-Steve Law

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Symphytum

The comfrey family has many uses and the plants need very little looking after, says Miranda Kimberley.

 
Cosmos bipinnatus - image: Flickr/Duloup

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Cosmos

Annual and perennial Cosmos have a short shelf life but a high turnover, Miranda Kimberley finds.

 

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Science into practice - Sustainable control of powdery mildew

Powdery mildew commonly affects woody and herbaceous perennial ornamentals and can render them unsaleable. Some species are affected virtually every...

 
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart's Gold’ - image: FlickR-Peter Stevens

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Physocarpus

These deciduous shrubs are well-known but infrequently used in gardens, says Miranda Kimberley.

 
Argyranthemum gracile 'Chelsea Girl' AGM - image: Cross Common Nursery

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Argyranthemum

These half-hardy plants will brighten up summer borders and patios, says Miranda Kimberley.

 

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