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Liz Zorab lists the eye-catching plants she hopes to add to her garden this year

Fancy growing something new? Take your pick on what’s new in 2026

Primroses are one of the earliest flowers to appear each year. Their name is derived from the Latin phrase prima rosa, literally meaning the ‘first rose’ of the year. Our native primrose, Primula vulg

So many new types of Japanese flowering quince are now available that they have been the subject of a four-year trial by the RHS. Charles Quest-Ritson picks his favourites