Garden Plants
Our plants, shrubs and trees for the garden change with the seasons and are a very comprehensive selection of what will grow successfully in North Devon.
This experience has been gained over the many years we have run our own nursery and plant propagation centre.
Our knowledgeable staff are always available for advice on all things horticultural. Whether you just need one plant to fill a border, a drift to show off their full potential or a well-positioned tree, we can help.
Flowering, fragrant, colourful, architectural, bold or subtle – we have it all.
Some of our seasonal selected plants are shown.
Selected Garden Plants
Pieris japonica ‘Forest Flame’ – An upright evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves (red when young), turning pink, white and finally green. Clusters of pendent white flowers in spring. Flowers April to May. Likes sun or partial shade.
Prices from £5.99. Available at St John's Barnstaple (01271 343884) and St John's Ashford (01271 320525)
Rhododendrons – Popular garden shrub producing a wealth of flamboyant and colourful flowers in spring. Rhododendrons prefer a sheltered position in light shade or woodland gardens. Available in a variety of colours from white through to the deepest red.
Prices from £8.99. Available at St John's Barnstaple (01271 343884) and St John's Ashford (01271 320525)
Lavender – Prized for its richly fragrant flowers and aromatic foliage, this highly popular garden shrub is easy to grow and loves a sunny position. Equally at home in the garden border or a pot. An important pollinator plant.
Prices from £3.99. Available at St John's Barnstaple (01271 343884) and St John's Ashford (01271 320525)
Peonies – Ever popular, peonies have beautiful sumptuous showy blooms from spring through to summer. Plant in moist, but well drained soil in full sun. Suitable for border displays and as a cut flower for indoors.
Prices from £14.99. Available at St John's Barnstaple (01271 343884) and St John's Ashford (01271 320525)
Acer Palmatum (Japanese Maple) – A firm favourite with their distinctive shaped foliage and stunning range of colours. Slow growing and compact they are equally at home in your garden or in a large container.
Prices from £24.99. Available at St John's Barnstaple (01271 343884) and St John's Ashford (01271 320525)
Azalea Japonica Mixed – A ‘must have’ for your garden! Beautiful, slow growing, evergreen flowering shrub producing a mass of colour late spring/early summer. Range of colours available. Best in partial shade on a well drained acidic soil.
Prices from £8.99. Available at St John's Barnstaple (01271 343884) and St John's Ashford (01271 320525)
Herbacious Perennial Plants in stock now – The mainstay of garden borders, these are a range of non-woody plants that die back down to ground level in winter and shoot again in spring. They flower each year and are an invaluable source of nectar for pollinating insects.
Prices from £8.99. Available at St John's Barnstaple (01271 343884) and St John's Ashford (01271 320525)
Alpines – A range of plants that are usually small and very tolerant of cold, dry and extremely exposed positions. They can survive in very little soil depth and are perfect for sunny, rocky borders or sink gardens. They are very tolerant and resilient, making them ideal for amateur gardeners.
Price £2.20 each or 5 for £10.00 Available at St John's Barnstaple (01271 343884) and St John's Ashford (01271 320525)
