Large deciduous shrub or occasionally a small with graceful arching branches with long dark green leaves which are wreathed in June with delicately fragrant lilac flowers. Prune by removing shoots that have flowered and also trim to shape. Height and spread up to 3m (10ft).

Vigorous deciduous or semi-evergreen shub or small tree with dark green leaves. In June large tubular deep rose flowers on drooping branched flower clusters in June. Keep in sheltered spot as tender when young. Height and spread 3m (10ft).

Vigorous deciduous arching shrub. Dark green long, lance-shaped leaves with white felt undersides. Masses of long trusses of tubular, very deep violet fragrant flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Prune hard in March. Height and spread 3m (10ft).

Vigorous deciduous arching shrub. Dark green long, lance-shaped leaves with white felt undersides. An unusual form with beautiful magenta tubular flowers. Prune hard in March. Height and spread 3m (10ft).

Vigorous deciduous arching shrub. Dark green long, lance-shaped leaves with white felt undersides. Masses of long trusses of tubular, rich violet blue fragrant flowers with an orange eye from mid-summer to autumn. Prune hard in March. Height and spread 3m (10ft).

Vigorous deciduous arching shrub. Dark green long, lance-shaped leaves with white felt undersides. Plumes of rich purple-red fragrant flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Prune hard in March. Height and spread 3m (10ft).

Vigorous deciduous arching shrub. Dark green long, lance-shaped leaves with white felt undersides. Masses of pure white yellow-eyed fragrant flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Prune hard in March. Height and spread 3m (10ft).

Medium sized deciduous shrub with narrow mid-green leaves giving rise to beautiful unusual flowers that are long slender curved racemes of purple-violet flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Prefers sun. Cut back lightly after flowering. Height and spread 1.5- 2.5m (4 x 8ft).

Medium sized deciduous shrub with narrow mid-green leaves giving rise to long plumes of violet-blue scented flowers with deep orange eye from mid-summer to autumn. Thrives in most soil and prefers sun. Cut back lightly after flowering. Height and spread 1.5- 2.5m (4 x 8ft).

Medium sized deciduous arching shrub with heavily veined bright green leaves. Unusual ball-shaped heads of deep orange flowers flushed with lilac on the long thin branches in summers. Thrives in most soil and prefers sun. Cut back lightly after flowering. Height and spread up to 2m (6ft).