Mahonia - Paeonia from Junker's Nursery (51b)

	MYRTUS communis 'Tarentina'

	OEMLERIA cerasiformis Previously known as Osmaronia cerasifomis. A tough shrub which forms thickets of upright stems to a little over 2m. The hanging racemes of fragrant white flowers are produced in February-March, followed by plum like purple fruits. The leaves open very early, but it seems immune to frost damage. A brilliant ornamental, but tough, shrub for the most inhospitable of places.

	OSMANTHUS x burkwoodii Very much a classic shrub, but still very much worth having for the fragrance of the beautiful but dainty white flowers in March-April. Evergreen too, so a really useful plant, though it's a shame it's quite so slow to get going.

	OSMANTHUS decorus

	OSMANTHUS delavayi 'Frank Knight' Masses of highly scented small white flowers on this wonderful evergreen are produced in April. Small leaved, slow grower which eventually makes a rounded dense shrub of 2m.

	OSMANTHUS delavayi 'Latifolius' I discovered this selection almost by chance, but it has become one of my firm favourites. I love the contrast of the pure white flowers against the rich, dark green leaves. And the beauty of this one is that it is more vigorous than the species, with slightly larger leaves, and bigger flowers. Still the same intoxicating scent though. Fabulous.

	OSMANTHUS suavis

	PAEONIA mlokosewitchii

	PAEONIA rockii

	PAEONIA tenuifolium Something of a departure from our normal range, but I adore this small herbaceous peony. One of the hardiest of the species peonies, which grows wild in the dry grasslands of Eastern Europe, the new growth can be seen from mid March with the flowers following shortly after. These are bright red and single, dainty and under-stated, but it is the foliage that often catches people’s attention; being finely cut and fern-like. Easily grown in well-drained soil (remember not to plant it too deep).