THE HILLIER PLANT BOOK September 2019 - August 2020 BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE QUEEN NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN About A Warm Hillier Welcome GREAT BRITISH Welcome to the Hillier Plant Book 2019/20, NURSERY your guide to all the wonderful plants available to you from Hillier Nurseries, the quintessential British nursery. At Hillier, our mission is ‘To inspire the creation of green living spaces for now and the future.’ Our Plants Our love affair with plants and the natural world Plants are at the heart of our business. Hillier Nurseries is known for growing an unbeatably wide range of has been thriving for over 150 years. We want trees and shrubs- a reputation established by the late Sir Harold Hillier, whose private collection of plants to share that passion and knowledge with you, became the world-renowned Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey. providing great products and service so you can inspire your customers. Ultimately, our aim is to We grow across 60 acres of land over two production sites in Hampshire. We also work on an exclusive help you sell more plants that your customers will basis with one contract grower in Dorset for specialist crops. cherish and enjoy. Growing Expertise In keeping with this mission, we have made some Hillier has always been a pioneer within horticulture. We were one of the first nurseries to extensively use changes to our plant list this year to make it as glasshouses instead of poly-tunnels and one of the first to use Spanish tunnels to protect certain outdoor informative, easy to navigate and inspiring as plants, like Mahonia, which benefit from the airflow provided. possible. We have worked hard to increase the range of plants we grow so we can offer an even To help us produce consistently excellent plants, we create a blueprint for each plant’s life-cycle. more comprehensive selection, showcasing the This clearly sets out the desired growing requirements, including specifications, potting and spacing. choice we are famous for. Some of these are new Since 2014, we have been running our own ‘Hillier Core Skills’ training programme to provide all nursery products and others are familiar friends we have workers with essential horticultural knowledge. All Hillier nursery members are taught and tested on brought back into the fold. CONTENTS essential skills like plant naming, irrigation and pests and disease. Our core skills programme can take individuals from beginner to management level. One thing that hasn’t changed is the great level of service and support available from our nursery, New Plants 04 - 07 Innovation production, despatch and sales teams. We are Feature Plants 08 - 20 Over the years, Hillier has been responsible for numerous plant introductions, many of which have become always here to help and are looking forward to essentials in British gardens. another fantastic year of growing together. Best Sellers 21 - 79 Our re-energised focus on Research & Development, through our dedicated team, means we continually Contact us by telephone on 01794 368733 or A-Z Shrubs 80 - 110 test new plant varieties. Our sourcing of new materials and ideas extends all over the world. email [email protected] A-Z Herbaceous 111 - 143 Environmental Awareness A-Z Grasses 144 - 145 Hillier pursues policies that are both commercially and environmentally beneficial. We aim to work innovatively, sustainably and with integrity, to secure our position as an industry leader and a leader of A-Z Ferns 146 good environmental practice. Hillier Nurseries recognises the risk posed to UK horticulture, gardens and the environment from imported plant pests and disease. We are committed to helping define the standards set out across our NEW Exciting plants added as industry to ensure all nurseries adhere to the highest standards at all times to protect our environment. TO RANGE promotions this year We acknowledge our responsibility to act in a responsible manner to minimise the risk posed by ourselves and our supply chain. AS FEATURED AT CHELSEA As featured at Chelsea Ordering and Delivery FLOWER SHOW plant selection We have a minimum order value of one full Danish trolley. This makes it simple to place top-up orders throughout the year, allowing you to be flexible enough to respond to customer demand and seasonal changes. Please note for pricing, please refer to the seperate price sheet provided. N.b. This plant list is also available in alphabetical order with barcodes, should you require this for your EPOS system or for any other purpose. 2 The Hillier Plant Book 2019/2020 | | hillier.co.uk/nurseries 3 NEW TO RANGE NEW AS FEATURED AT (WP18 ZOR10) CHELSEA Dianthus Flutterby 1.5L TO RANGE FLOWER SHOW Showcased at Chelsea Flower Show 2019 this new introduction is already becoming a firm favourite thanks to its beautiful flower and amazing scent. A compact and tidy mound-forming Dianthus with stunning singular flowerheads with rich magenta and blackcurrant petals. Its beautiful sweet scent attracts bees to the garden. Like all Dianthus its easy to grow, and suits many aspects in the garden Here at Hillier we continue to build relationships with including containers and borders. The flowers will keep coming as long breeders all over the world and the search for new and as the deadheads are removed over a long period through summer. improved introductions. This section highlights 11 of these additions that have been tried and tested by our Growers in Hampshire. Don’t forget to look out for the ‘New to Range’ icon throughout the plant book. Agapanthus Ever Collection 2L Helenium Collection 2L Agapanthus Ever Sapphire (Andbin) Helenium ‘Lemon Sundae’ Agapanthus Ever White (WP001) Helenium ‘Okra Sundae’ Helenium ‘Peach Sundae’ Helenium ‘Strawberry Sundae’ These new Agapanthus are a joy to behold! They have so many fantastic features everyone will want them in their garden. They This delightful new Helenium collection is both bright and beautiful are evergreen, hardy perennials that flower earlier than standard but also bountiful in its prolific flowering prowess. The selection of Agapanthus and most surprisingly, re-bloom through the summer four colours are all of a complimentary palette of orange, yellow and for a long-lasting display. Their compact size means they are suitable red. What makes them really special and very different from other for growing in containers as well as mixed borders. The Sapphire is Heleniums is their compact growth and early flowering. Its continual a beautiful deep blue and the White is a clear bright flower. Finally wave after wave of daisy-like flowers produced from June until they are adored by bees and butterflies so a must to help the November are nectar rich and make an excellent cut flower. Plant in pollinators in the garden. mixed borders or containers for a fantastic flower show. AS FEATURED AT CHELSEA Weigela ‘Picobella Rose’ 3L Pittosporum tenufolium FLOWER SHOW Showcased at Chelsea Flower Show 2019 this new form of Weigela ‘Bannow Bay’ 3L is beautifully compact and bushy, perfect for smaller gardens or in a planted container. Picobella Rosa produces masses of deep pink A stunning new introduction. A compact, mound forming evergreen flowers continually from May to October, giving it a long season of shrub with spectacular colour changing foliage. In spring new fresh interest. They are adored by bees and other pollinators. Being such green silver edged shoots emerge from the burgundy coloured a tidy plant will make them a popular bed end or display plant and mound. Gradually the colour fades through summer into a mottled your customers will love their versatility. green and returning to a rich deep burgundy throughout the winter months. A fantastic addition this will complement all of the other varieties we grow. Hardy and compact, a real winner! 4 The Hillier Plant Book 2019/2020 | | hillier.co.uk/nurseries 5 NEW TO RANGE NEW TO RANGE AS FEATURED AT CHELSEA Isoplexsis isabelliana ‘Bella’ 2L Phlox Bambini Collection 2L FLOWER SHOW Showcased at Chelsea Flower Show 2019 Isoplexis Bella has been bred Phlox Bambini Candy Crush (Verscan) to keep the elegance of the wild form; with its reddish stems and tall Phlox Bambini Desire (Versde) flower spikes of sunset hues. ‘Bella’ has a more manageable growth (Verpri) habit that works well in container planting as well as beds and borders. Phlox Bambini Primadonna It is well branched and therefore flowers abundantly making it excellent for pollinators. The Bambini collection is a breakthrough in Phlox breeding. This revolutionary compact series produces months of brightly coloured star-shaped blooms. Each colour compliments the next and they all flower in abundance from as early as June throughout to late autumn. They are beautifully fragrant and attract bees, butterflies and other helpful pollinators. A mildew-resistant strain, they will grow in a mixed border or in a container in full sun to partial shade. Weigela All Summer Collection 3L Salvia x jamensis Weigela All Summer Monet Weigela All Summer Peach ‘Amethyst Lips’ 3L Weigela All Summer Red (Slingco1) Salvia Amethyst Lips is a stunning companion to the popular Hot Lips, its just as alluring and with similar traits other. The rich purple This series heralds a whole new generation of Weigela. They are all compact tones on its bicoloured flowers give it a depth of contrast against and bushy growing plants, which makes them perfect for container and the white they look almost painted on. Its not just the flowers that patio planters. They flower prolifically throughout the summer in a choice are attractive on this Salvia, its aromatic leaves have a blackcurrant of colours. All Summer Peach starts with a bright pink bloom, softening to fragrance. Plant it in full sun in mixed borders or in a container, it will white in time.