Different topiary/clippable shrub suppliers

Trying to find suppliers of non usual clippable shrubs / topiary. Mainly balls, domes,

Have several clients needing slow growing shrubs that we can clip / keep formed that dont want any more of the usual Yew/Box/Laurel/Lavender/Hebe etc etc And who wouldnt like the Holly options / Euonymus etc

Seems there are now options such as Osmanthus Burkwoodii coming through but most the prices im getting so far seem a bit high

Also seems that people are successfully clipping Pittosporum tenifolium types such as 'Golf Ball' and 'Tom Thumb' but struggling to find any suppliers offering them at a decent size 50-100cm or already pruned

https://davisla6.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/pittosporum-tenuifolium-tom-thumb.jpg

The purple 'tom thumb' seems perfect but most my usual suppliers coming up blank

Anyone got any supplier recomendations or alternative topiary plants ideas im not thinking of ?

Most these clients arent keen to wait 4 years for something to look good - so need to be in goodish present shape and in some cases multiples of 10

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  dan August 31, 2017 at 9:19am
  
  thanks John, might give them a call -- but they more perenial production generally?
  
  nice selection of huchera in catalogue though !!
Phil Seabrook August 31, 2017 at 7:07pm

Architectural Plants in East Sussex would be worth a try.

http://www.architecturalplants.com

Welcome

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  dan > Phil Seabrook August 31, 2017 at 7:48pm
  
  cheers for the reminder ! -- used to go there years ago -- looks like they have changed quite a lot and down to one nursery ?
Helen Reeley September 3, 2017 at 8:30am

Where are you based Dan?
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  dan > Helen Reeley September 3, 2017 at 10:13am
  
  south west -- nearing bristol
  
  although these days transport costs can be acceptable so it doesnt have to be directly local
  - Helen Reeley > dan September 4, 2017 at 9:25am
    
    Sorry can't help with suppliers in that area Dan-I'm Herts/Bucks.
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    dan September 3, 2017 at 7:18pm
    
    thanks -- will have a look
Judi Samuels Garden Design September 6, 2017 at 10:35am

Try http://hedgesdirect.co.uk/ and https://www.paramountplants.co.uk/

I hope you find a good alternative to the usual selection.
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  dan > Judi Samuels Garden Design September 6, 2017 at 9:18pm
  
  Thanks -- Paramount plants looks interesting