Syringa meyeri 'Palibinia' AGM, 3L Reference Books Deeply lobed young leaves emerge

Deeply lobed young leaves emerge bronze tinted and mature to reveal a conspicuous cream marbling

Rosa filipes Kiftsgate is perfect if you want to cover a fence

burgundy bracts are marvellously refined in their detail and attract native pollinators

it has great gravitas due to its solidity and to the antique appearance of the patinated surface with underlying decorative relief mouldings of foliate swags and stylised acanthus leaves around the base

Better known as the Purple Smoke Bush

Syringa meyeri 'Palibinia' AGM, 3L Reference Books Deeply lobed young leaves emergeUtterly charming panicles of purple buds, opening into a mass of tiny, deep pink flowers, cover Syringa meyeri Palibinia in early summer. A compact form of lilac, this deciduous shrub retains all the beauty, as well as the heady scent of the original, without the invasive bad manners. A recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.