| Description | Pyrus calleryana
A narrow, upright form and an excellent choice for space-restricted or compact areas. Glossy green leaves in Summer, Plentiful white flowers pop up in spring and autumn colour of Reds, Oranges and Purples.
Great for fence lines, tree lined driveway, street planting or parks.
Grows in a column shape.
Can average 8-10m tall. Can be trimmed to keep at 6m if required.
16''/40cm pot | Thymus serpyllum
Pink Chintz thyme, is a low growing, ground covering perennial. It has all the same characteristics of Mother of Thyme, and is often called the same, only it has a paler pink flower. A hardy evergreen that once established, is quite drought resistant. It loves full sun in well drained soil. Water regularly until established. It's ground covering nature makes it a great ornamental plant, and people use it between paving and stepping stones, and in walkways. It's hardiness makes it great underfoot! It's also a great addition to any rock garden. This variety of thyme has a strong oregano type scent, and can be used in cooking in all the same ways as other thyme varieties.
6''/14cm pot | Euonymus japonicus microphyllus
Japanese Spindle Bush or Tom Thumb is a box hedging plant with a difference.
• Glossy, dark green foliage with a mild serrated edge
• Ideal for box and medium hedging
• Tolerates coastal conditions and drought
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6"/14cm pot size | Ophiopogan japonicas
Mondo Grass is a groundcover or bordering plant that lets you throw away your shears. The advantage of Mondo Grass is that once they grow to their full height, they never grow any taller. You simply choose the right height plant for your needs to create a dense, rich, glossy green border that never needs trimming.
Tall Mondo Grass grows to 9-10 inches long and spreads quickly to create a dense evergreen border with a soft look that compliments many gardens. | Thymus citriodorus variegata
Lemon variegated thyme is a perennial herb typically grown for its edible qualities. The tiny fragrant round green leaves with distinctive gold edges and tinges of creamy white which emerge in spring. The leaves have a savoury taste and a great fragrance.
4''/10cm pot |
| Content | Ornamental pear trees are fast growing, tolerant of most soil types, including heavy and poor soils, and best of all they come in a range of shapes and sizes to suit your landscaping requirements.
Check out our Ornamental Pear Tree Factsheet for more info. | | | Select from Mini Mondo Grass, Tall Mondo Grass or Bongo Borders® Liriope & throw away your shears. The advantage of Mondo Grass and Bongo Borders Liriope is that once they grow to their full height they never grow any taller. You simply choose the right height plant for your needs to create a dense, rich, glossy green border that never needs trimming.
Mini Mondo
Mini Mondo is the most popular Mondo. It spreads quickly & forms a very dense, slightly curly looking, rich green border which will never grow taller than 10cm. Mini Mondo can be planted in front of a low hedge to create a layered effect, or planted as a border around low growing plants that you don’t wish to have dwarfed by your border.
Tall Mondo
Tall Mondo is a finer, straighter leaved Mondo, which grows to a maximum height of 30cm. It spreads quickly and forms a dense evergreen border with a soft look that compliments many gardens, including cottage gardens, lush tropical gardens full of palms, formal gardens & contemporary modern landscapes.
Bongo Borders Liriope
Bongo Borders Liriope are the perfect compliment border & perform like a giant Mondo Grass. Bongo Borders Liriope grow to a maximum height of 90cm. Their rich strap like leaves form a very full and attractive border, which spreads quickly & gives the feeling of luxuriance. Bongo Borders Liriope are a Liriope gigantea (Giant Liriope) that go well with all kinds of garden styles. Use them as a tall to medium border in a series of layered borders.
For more information, view our Mondo Grass factsheet. | |
| Additional information |
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| botanical name |
Thymus serpyllum "Pink Chintz"
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| botanical name |
Ophiopogan Japonicas
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| planting distance |
For border: 8 per metre, note: pots may be divided
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| features |
Has a soft look that complements cottage garden to lush tropical gardens, formal, contempory and modern landscapes
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| conditions |
Full sun to shade, can be planted in most soil types
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| landscape use |
Borders around low growing plants, paths, edges an in front of low hedges to create a layered effect, also looks great planted in and around plants in pots
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