Cottage garden shrubs

There is something profoundly joyful about a cottage garden. It’s a space that celebrates life at its most abundant, vibrant, and carefree. Walking through one feels like a warm hug from nature - a place where colour spills over walkways, butterflies dance on the breeze, and every single corner holds a delightful surprise.

While the whimsical flowers capture your eye, cottage garden shrubs are the secret to keeping that magic alive year-round. They are the generous, living backdrop that makes everything else shine, giving your garden a sense of lush fullness, structure, and comforting permanence.

  • 'You're Beautiful' Bush Rose Shrubs
    £16
    £18 £16

    'You're Beautiful' Bush Rose

    Vibrant vivid elegant displays

    • Perfect soft pink double blooms
    • Light, sweet scent
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • 2013 Rose of the Year (ROTY) winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Sweet Honey' Bush Rose Shrubs
    £15
    £18 £15

    'Sweet Honey' Bush Rose

    Award-winning golden honey tones

    • Warm honey-coloured, clustered blooms
    • Light, fruity tea fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to October
    • 2020 Rose of the Year (ROTY) winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle'

    One of the loveliest lacecaps!

    • Dense, charmingly bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Flat lacy sprays in snow white and blue/pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Diamond Jubilee' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    £18
    £22 £18

    'Diamond Jubilee' Hybrid Tea Rose

    A sparkling classic

    • Double linen-white blooms
    • Sweetly scented
    • Repeat flowering: June to November
    • Grown since 1947

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky Shrubs
    From £20
    £25 From £20

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'

    Watch the colours change!

    • Upright, spreading shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Fragrant blooms turn from green to pink!
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'My Valentine' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    £16
    £18 £16

    'My Valentine' Hybrid Tea Rose

    The gift that actually lasts!

    • Rich crimson red double roses
    • Subtly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Philadelphus 'Virginal' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Philadelphus 'Virginal'

    Truly unbeatable fragrance

    • Stately, columnar architectural form
    • Low-growing bush - grows up to 1-1.5m
    • Boasts deciduous foliage and showy blooms
    • Highly resistant to common garden pests

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  • 'Arthur Bell' Bush Rose Shrubs
    £18.88
    £18.88

    'Arthur Bell' Bush Rose

    Sweetly-scented golden blooms

    • Large, bright golden-yellow double flowers
    • Strong, sweet, and fruity fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'English Miss' Bush Rose Shrubs
    £16
    £18 £16

    'English Miss' Bush Rose

    Ruffled petals, sweet perfume

    • Delicate peach flowers
    • Strong, sweet, and spicy perfume
    • Repeat flowering: July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Philadelphus 'Snowbelle' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Philadelphus 'Snowbelle'

    Sensational citrusy aroma

    • Broad, upright shrub form
    • Medium plant - reaches approx 1.5-2.5m
    • Deciduous shrub with double white blossoms
    • Tolerates urban pollution remarkably well

    Currently out of stock

  • Lilac 'Michel Buchner' | Syringa vulgaris Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    Lilac 'Michel Buchner' | Syringa vulgaris

    Fluffy purple flower cones

    • Dense, bushy deciduous shrub
    • Compact shrub - achieves 1-1.5m
    • Beautiful deciduous foliage, elegant blossoms
    • A brilliant low-maintenance garden shrub

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii 'Sugar Plum'® Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Buddleja davidii 'Sugar Plum'®

    Beautiful, vivid fragrant petals

    • Tangy and aromatic fruity profile
    • Bushy bush - reaches approx 2-3m
    • Deciduous with vibrant reddish-purple spikes
    • Ideal for creating colourful garden layers

    Currently out of stock

  • Birthday Boy' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    £20
    £23 £20

    'Birthday Boy' Hybrid Tea Rose

    The perfect gift!

    • Lilac and deep pink swirled blooms
    • Strong, rich and sweet fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to November
    • Great for cutting

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Dancing Queen' Climbing Rose Shrubs
    £22
    £24 £22

    'Dancing Queen' Climbing Rose

    Ascending beauty in soft hues

    • Sensational pale lemon ruffled flowers
    • Strong, classic rose perfume
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Rapid climber, perfect for pillars and arches

    Currently out of stock

  • Lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer' | Syringa vulgaris Shrubs
    £20
    £20

    Lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer' | Syringa vulgaris

    Superbly-scented scene-stealer

    • Graceful, columnar mounded shrub
    • Small bush - reaches around 1-1.5m
    • Lavender-purple double flowers, deciduous
    • A truly spectacular sight when in full bloom

    Currently out of stock

  • Deutzia 'Plena' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Deutzia 'Plena'

    Summer showers of snowy white

    • Attractive, mounded upright habit
    • Dwarf bush - reaches around 1-1.5m
    • Deciduous foliage with elegant blooms
    • A wonderful addition to mixed shrub borders

    Currently out of stock

  • Deutzia 'Mont Rose' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Deutzia 'Mont Rose'

    Lush pink blooms, upright stems

    • Magnificent magenta ruffled flowers
    • Dwarf plant - grows to 1-1.5m
    • Deciduous shrub with star-shaped pink blooms
    • Provides a beautiful backdrop for perennials

    Currently out of stock

  • Weigela 'Alexandra'® Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Weigela 'Alexandra'®

    Striking vivid summer blossoms

    • Elegantly arching deciduous tree
    • Spreading bush - reaches approx 1.5-2.5m
    • Boasts deciduous leaves and colourful flowers
    • Ideal for coastal or exposed garden sites

    Currently out of stock

  • Lilac 'Souvenir de Louis Spaeth' | Syringa vulgaris Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Lilac 'Souvenir de Louis Spaeth' | Syringa vulgaris

    Rich wine-red, fragrant panicles

    • Architectural, mounded canopy shape
    • Spreading plant - can reach 2.5-4m
    • Wine-red fragrant flowers, deciduous foliage
    • Flourishes in well-drained, humus-rich soil

    Currently out of stock

  • Weigela 'Candida' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Weigela 'Candida'

    Linen-white, summer bugle blooms

    • Magnificent, upright and arching shape
    • Dwarf shrub - reaches around 1-1.5m
    • Elegant deciduous leaves, showy flowers
    • A vigorous and easy-to-grow garden classic

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii 'Flower Power' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Buddleja davidii 'Flower Power'

    Striking bicolour blooms

    • Architectural, weeping tree structure
    • Upright plant - reaches around 2-3m
    • Deciduous leaves with radiant flower clusters
    • A fantastic plant for beginner gardeners

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Diamond' Patio Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £23
    £30 From £23

    'Diamond' Patio Shrub Rose

    Sparkling, bee-friendly blooms

    • Creamy white, semi double roses
    • Lightly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Ideal for mid border

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii Pink Delight | Butterfly Bush Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight' | Butterfly Bush

    Flowers like a wizard's hat!

    • Compact, bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Bright pink, fragrant flowers, green leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii Royal Red | Butterfly Bush Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' | Butterfly Bush

    Arching pink flower spears

    • Vigorous, bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 5m
    • Large clusters of scented magenta flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii Empire Blue | Butterfly Bush Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue' | Butterfly Bush

    An incredible butterfly bush

    • Dense, bushy shrub with arching stems
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Scented violet blooms on arching branches
    • A pollinator's paradise

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii Black Knight | Butterfly Bush Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' | Butterfly Bush

    The darkest-flowered buddleja!

    • Wonderfully bushy shrub with arching stems
    • Large shrub - grows up to 5m
    • Dark purple, honey-scented flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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