Van Meuwen Catalogue of Garden Plants: for plants, bulbs, trees, shrubs, perennials and gardening accessories and gifts

Large goblet shaped flowers unfurl their delicate petals in spring. Grown as a standard, this beautiful deciduous Magnolia is compact enough for a pot on the patio, or as a focal point in narrow borders. Ultimate height: 150cm (60”). Ultimate spread: 90cm (36”). Height of stem supplied 50cm (20”).

This magnificent deciduous shrub has superb, goblet-shaped, white flowers with a distinctive red flame. This hardy compact Magnolia makes an ideal focal point in smaller gardens and woodland planting schemes. A superb specimen shrub! Supplied as a bareroot plant. Height and spread: 1.8m (6’).

Instant sunshine for your summer beds and borders! A succession of double, intense yellow orange blooms smother this compact variety of French marigold all summer long. The perfect choice for bedding, containers and edging borders. Height and spread: 25cm (10”).

The subtle tones of this creamy white African marigold make a refreshing variation on a summer bedding favourite. Exceptionally free flowering, this reliable annual performs all summer long in beds, borders and containers. An easy and rewarding plant – great for getting the kids involved! Height and spread: 40cm (16”).

Acacia dealbata.

Evergreen fern like foliage makes an attractive foil for clusters of bright yellow, fluffy ball shaped mimosa flowers. Its fragrant, nectar rich blooms are a big attraction for bees and other insects in spring. This half hardy evergreen makes an ideal specimen plant for containers, or sheltered sunny borders. An excellent focal point for a large conservatory. Height if unrestricted: 15m (49’) Spread if unrestricted: 6m (19’). Supplied in a 9cm pot.

You won’t need an orchard for these fruit trees! These mini Apple and Pear trees are specially bred dwarf varieties, producing large fruits on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Collection comprises 1 Apple Gala, 1 Apple Golden Delicious and 1 Pear Doyenné du Comice.

Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: M27

Enjoy the crisp sweet flavour of freshly picked fruit from this dwarf apple tree. Specially bred dwarf variety, producing large dessert apples on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: M27

Enjoy the sweet golden skinned fruit from this dwarf apple tree. Specially bred dwarf variety, producing large dessert apples on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: M27

Delicate spring cherry blossom followed by a mass of delicious fruit in July! Specially bred dwarf variety, producing a mass of juicy cherries on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: Gisella 5. Ceramic pot not supplied.

Enjoy the sweet flavour of freshly picked fruit from this popular pear. Specially bred dwarf variety, producing large dessert pears on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: M27

This specially bred dwarf variety, Prunus Black Amber, produces deliciously juicy, thick skinned plums on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: Gisella 5 or 6/ St Julien/ Ferlinan. Ceramic pot not supplied.

These specially bred dwarf varieties, Plum Black Amber and Cherry Sylvia, produce deliciously juicy fruits on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: Gisella 5 or 6/ St Julien/ Ferlinan. Ceramic pot not supplied.

Ipomoea purpurea.

This twining climber has mid-green, heart shaped leaves and a wealth of striking violet blue flowers. Vigorous and easy to grow, this pretty climber can be grown in a cool conservatory, or outdoors in borders or patio containers. Height: 3m (10’). Spread: 1m (40”). Supplied in a 9cm pot.

Grape Hyacinth.

Cobalt blue tubular bells with delicately painted white mouths give a vibrant display in April and May. These dainty Muscari flowers can be enjoyed in your home before being planted outdoors for many years of pleasure. Supplied as 17 bulbs size 8/9cm planted in a 16cm hand woven basket.