Top 10 Shrubs to Transform Your Garden – UK Grown in Peat-Free Compost

As we step into a new growing season, it is the perfect time to refresh your garden and bring it to life with a carefully selected range of stunning shrubs. At Champion Plants we are proud to offer a wide selection of high-quality plants to enhance your outdoor space. All grown in peat free compost here on our family-run nursery in Somerset, UK, 

Whether you want to add a splash of colour, attract pollinators, or create rich, textured garden borders, our top 10 shrub picks for 2025 will help you achieve your gardening goals. As specialists in UK-grown plants, we have chosen these varieties for their outstanding performance, unique features, and suitability for UK gardens.

Why Choose Champion Plants?

• Family Run - Our passion for gardening drives us to offer expert advice and exceptional service.
• Peat-Free Commitment - Supporting Eco-friendly practices, all our plants are grown in peat-free compost.
• UK Grown - All our plants are cultivated here on our nursery in Somerset.
• Mail Order Nursery - Buy plants online with ease and have them delivered directly to your doorstep.

Our Top 10 Shrubs for 2025

• Hydrangea King George - A deciduous shrub with large, mophead-like clusters of bright pink-red flowers in alkaline soil, turning mauve-red in acidic soil. Perfect for adding colour and interest to your garden.

• Buddleja Black Knight - Known for its deep purple flowers starting in June, this shrub attracts butterflies, making it ideal for adding wildlife to your garden.

• Weigela Florida Variegata - Offers variegated foliage with pink flowers in May, providing both colour and contrast in your garden.

• Sambucus Black Lace - Features lacy, dark purple foliage and pink flowers through summer, making it an excellent choice for mixed borders or as a specimen plant.

• Spiraea Sparkling Champagne - Displays bright pink flowers in summer that fade to a sparkling champagne hue, offering a unique aesthetic appeal.

• Abelia Lady Liberty - A striking shrub with variegated leaves and white, slightly fragrant flowers, adding texture and fragrance to your garden and prolonging the season with flowers appearing in late summer.

• Forsythia Lynwood - Celebrated for its vibrant yellow flowers that mark the arrival of spring, making it a must-have for early season colour.

• Caryopteris Sunshine Blue - Offers golden foliage and bright blue flowers, providing late summer colour and attracting pollinators.

• Aucuba Gold King - Known for its large, evergreen, glossy, gold-splashed leaves, adding year-round interest and brightening up shaded areas.

• Coronilla Emerus - Produces bright yellow, fragrant flowers in spring, followed by decorative seed pods, perfect for a sunny garden spot.

Benefits of Choosing UK Grown Shrubs

At Champion Plants, we take pride in our expertise and dedication to growing high-quality plants. Our name reflects our commitment to excellence, ensuring that every plant we cultivate is well-grown and nurtured to thrive. With years of experience, we carefully select and cultivate plants that are robust, healthy, and suited to their growing conditions, giving gardeners the best possible start.

Choosing plants from a trusted grower means you receive specimens that have been expertly cared for, resulting in stronger plants with higher success rates. Plus, our commitment to growing in peat-free compost ensures that you can garden sustainably and responsibly.

Tips for Planting and Maintaining Shrubs

• Prepare the soil by adding organic matter to improve drainage and nutrients.
• Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball but only as deep as the pot.
• Water regularly, especially during the first year, to establish strong roots.
• Feed with a balanced, slow-release fertiliser to promote healthy growth, (organic chicken manure pellets).
• Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth appears, depending on the shrub type, summer flowering shrubs benefit from a winter prune but spring flowering shrubs are best pruned after flowering, evergreens are best pruned after flowering.

Ordering from Champion Plants

Transforming your garden is easy with Champion Plants. Our user-friendly online shop makes it simple to browse our selection of plants and place your order, with direct delivery to your home.

We carefully package and ship our plants to ensure they arrive in excellent condition, ready for planting. 

Conclusion

As we move into 2025, now is the perfect time to revitalise your garden with a beautiful selection of shrubs from Champion Plants. From vibrant colour to wildlife-friendly blooms, our top 10 picks will help you create a lush, welcoming outdoor space to enjoy for years to come.

Start planning your garden transformation today. Browse our online shop, explore our wide selection, and bring your garden to life with Champion Plants.