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Robinia
pseudoacacia "Frisia"
Golden-leaved
deciduous tree with finely cut leaves, reaching a maximum height
of 15 metres.
Hibiscus
syriacus "Hamabo"
Large
deciduous shrub: flowers are trumpet-shaped, blush-white with crimson
centres, and appear in late summer and autumn.
Aster
novi-belgii "Jenny"
Dwarf
perennial michaelmas daisy: this variety has red-purple double flowers
with yellow centres, in late summer and autumn.
Cyclamen
hederifolium
Tuberous
perennial or corm with sugar-pink or white flowers in autumn followed
by marbled silver and green leaves - good for ground cover under
deciduous trees.

Parrotia
persica
Small,
broad deciduous tree with peeling bark, winter flowers and intense
gold and red autumn colour.
Euonymus
alatus
Large,
deciduous shrub with curious, corky bark, winged shoots and brilliant
red autumn foliage.
Schizostylis
Semi-evergreen
perennial with spiky leaves and pink or red autumn flowers.
Narcissus
"Tete a Tete"
Dwarf
daffodils, producing abundant flowers in February and March.

Arbutus
unedo
Eventually
forming a small tree, Arbutus unedo has glossy, evergreen leaves,
and at this time of year produces white flowers and strawberry-like
fruits.
Nandina
domestica "Firepower"
Commonly
known as 'heavenly bamboo'; sprays of green and gold leaves turn
crimson with the onset of colder weather, and remain in all but
the severest of winters.
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