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Hardy ExoticsPlant Attributes AGM Plants (4), Aromatic foliage or scented flowers (2), Edible (1), Evergreen (7), Narrow or fastigiate habit (2), Ornamental bark, twigs or culms (1), Ornamental fruits or catkins (6), Pendulous and arching habit (2)Size Small growing plant (3), Medium growing plant (15), Large growing plant (5)Growing Conditions Acid tolerant (10), Alkaline tolerant (12), Coastal situation (7), Exposed Position (6), Part Shade Tolerant (13), Shade tolerant (2), Sun tolerant (15), Grows in clay soil (16), Grows in moist or boggy areas (3), Grows in poor soil (12), Grows in sandy or free draining soil (15)Culm (cane) colour Black or purple culm (1), Green culm (2)Flowers Lilac flowers (1), Pink flowers (4), Red flowers (2), Yellow flowers (1), White or cream flowers (7)Foliage Bold or large foliage (5), Bronze foliage (1), Green foliage (14), Purple or black foliage (1), Red foliage (1), Variegated foliage (1)Seasonal interest Spring Interest (8), Summer interest (16), Autumn Interest (12), Winter Interest (7), All Year Round Interest (8) Showing all 22 products | Acanthus | |
Wonderful architectural shiny, deep green leaved plant with tall deep purple flower spikes. Good in shade. Grows to 1m. Flowers July - September. | £6.75
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'Japanese Maple'. Pink spring growth with reddish - orange young shoots in summer. Yellow, orange and red in autumn. Stunning. Red flowers in spring followed by winged fruits. Ideal for container growing or Japanese gardens.
Best in semi shade, in most moist, well - drained, acid to neutral soils.
3L are 0.6 - 0.7m high approx
These plants are sourced from a local wholesaler, so will not be available for collection on the nursery unless they are pre-ordered. Dispatch may also be delayed by a day or two.
One plant left only (08/02/13) | £24.75
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| | Albizia | |
'Persian Silk Tree' or 'Mimosa'. Small deciduous tree with a broad crown and arching habit. Vertically striped bark. Leaves close at night and during the rain. White or pink flower in summer with a base of silky threads. Loved by bees, butterflies and humming birds. Seed pods are brown, long and flat. Grows to 5 -12m approx.
3L are 0.75m high approx.
These plants are sourced from a reputable local wholesaler, so will not be available for collection on the nursery unless they are pre-ordered. Dispatch may also be delayed by a day or two. | from £12.75
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| | Arbutus | |
'Killarney Strawberry Tree'. Small tree with deep brown, shredding bark. White flowers and red Strawberry - like fruits. Happy in coastal areas and very lime tolerant. Tough. Will grow to 5m if left unpruned.
3L are 1.5m x 0.2m appox 10L are 1 - 1.5m
These plants are sourced from a reputable local wholesaler, so will not be available for collection on the nursery unless they are pre-ordered. Dispatch may also be delayed by a day or two. | £12.75
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| | Callistemon | |
'Bottlebrush'. Tender shrub, native to Australia and Tasmania that requires a sheltered garden, wall, or overwintered in a greenhouse. Dark - red, bottlebrush - like flowers in mid - spring. Grows up to 2.5m depending on the situation. Best in full sun or semi - shade. Good for container growing. Much loved by butterflies and birds. Prune after flowering every spring to keep compact.
Best in most well - drained soils, but avoid chalky areas.
3L are 0.3m high
| from £9.75
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| | Cornus | |
'Wedding Cake Tree'. Small deciduous tree, with a layered appearance. White scented flowers sit along the top of the branches in early summer. Black berries appear in autumn and are a real delicacy for the birds. Red and purple autumn colours. Grows to 15m high. Leaves are arranged alternately on the branches.
5L are 0.9m high x 0.5m wide | £27.75
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| | Fagus | |
Large plant for collection from the nursery 'Red Obelisk Beech' with cut leaves red - purple foliage. Bronze and gold autumn colours.
Best in sun in most, moist, well - drained soils.
15L are 1.5m plus | £39.75
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| | Hibscus | |
Hardy, strong growing Hibiscus. Large pink - lilac flowers with a bright red eye. Will grow to 4 - 5m unless pruned.
Best in sun, in most, moist well - drained alkaline soils. | £39.75
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| | Hydrangea | |
'Oak Leaved Hydrangea'. Large Oak - leaf shaped leaves and large white flower heads that age with a hint of pink. Outstanding autumn colour with deep orange and red leaves. Grows to 1.25m when mature.
3L are 0.4m high approx | £10.75
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| | Liriodendron | |
Large plant for collection from the nursery 'Variegated Tulip Tree'. Deciduous conical tree with spreading branches forming with age, waxy looking yellow, green and orange banded flowers in July when mature. Tolerates sun and some shade. Will grow to 10 - 25m when mature. Variegated foliage turns yellow in the autumn.
Best in sun or semi - shade in well drained soil and is tolerant of wind exposure. Larger plants available on request.
15L are 1.5m plus
| £39.75
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| | Osmanthus | |
Compact Holly - like evegreen, with multicoloured, variegated leaves, the name 'Goshiki' means 5 - coloured. Pink new growth. Sweetly scented cream flowers in autumn. Very hardy. Easy. Grows to approx 0.5m but slowly!!!!!
3L are 0.5m high x 0.4m wide approx | £15.75
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| | Paulownia | |
Large plant for collection from the nursery 'Foxglove Tree'. Large Catalpa - like leaves on a round topped tree. Large purple 'Foxglove' -like flowers in spring in to summer on the old wood. Egg - shaped fruits, that contain tiny winged seeds. Grows into a tall tree 10 - 25m tall or can be kept pollarded annually, this vigorous growth then produces massive leaves. Annually pollarded trees do not flower.
15L is 1.5m high but well branched | £39.75
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| | Phillyrea | |
Evergreen shrub with blue - green leaves. Scented flowers in summer. Grows to approx 2m.
Best in sun or semi - shade, in most, moist, well - drained soils.
10L are 1m high approx | £29.75
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| | Populus | |
Large plant for collection from the nursery 'Upright Aspen'. Columnar form of this tree. The round, toothed leaves tremble in a breeze, giving it its English name the 'Quaking Aspen'. Green and brown male and green female catkins are wind pollinated appear in spring, male and female being on different trees, so best in group planting. Seeds are like downy fluff. Deer resistant as it has an unpleasant taste. Grows to 10 - 25m tall.
Best in sun or semi - shade in most, moist, well - drained soils.
35L are 1.5m plus | £57.75
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| | Rheum | |
'Ornamental Rhubarb'. Bold purple - tinged leaves, the shape of a long heart. These point down to the ground, forming tidy mounds. Tall pale pink flowers pikes.
Grows to 1m. Flowers May - June. | £7.75
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'Ornamental Rhubarb'. Large spiky - looking leaves with a purple tinge, ideal for around a pond or a semi - shaded spot. Tough and easy. Red flowers in May - June. Grows to 2m. | £7.75
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| | Sasa | |
'Palmate Bamboo' or 'Nebulosa' or 'Chimakizasa' or 'Kumaizasa' or 'Shakotan - chiku'. Large leaved bamboo with green culms at first, turning darker in second year with swirls and patches of purple - black. Extremely productive and covers ground very quickly! one of the most subtropical looking plants you could wish for, but extremely hardy! Grows to 2m - 2.5m or slightly more when mature.
Plants offered are recently dug and potted, about 1m 30cm high, with superb rhizome and buds for next year, these will be bagged for dispatch.
| from £23.75
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| | Sinobambusa | |
Very fresh green foliage, leaves unto 20cm long, when mature, with deep gloss and green. White powdery new shoots make a wonderful contrast. The essential foliage bamboo as it grows strong and upright and like many, hairy below the joints. Grows to 3 - 4m when mature, also good in pots where it will be shorter to 2.5m maximum.
3L are 0.4m high | £25.25
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| | Vitis | |
'Ornamental Vine' or 'Grape Brant'. Vigorous vine with edible black fruits and good deep red and purple autumn colours. Given an Award of Garden Merit by the RHS.
Best in full sun, in most, well - drained soils.
3L are 1m high approx | £14.75
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| | Wisteria | |
Scented pink flower racemes, cascade over the plants in May and June.
Grows in most, moist, well - drained soils. Sun or semi - shade. | £23.75
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| | Yucca | |
Large plant for collection from the nursery The 'Adams Needle'. A compact species with short stems of thick, spiny grey - green leaves. Huge cream flower spikes. Flowers spikes grow up to 2m.
15L is a standard 1.5m high x 0.7m wide - 1 plant only | £49.75
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The 'Adams Needle'. A compact species with short stems of thick, spiny grey - green leaves. Huge cream flower spikes.
Flowers spikes grow up to 2m.
1L are 0.3m - 0.35m high approx 1.5L are 0.35m - 0.4m high approx 2L are 0.4m - 0.45m high approx 5L is a standard 1m high x 0.7m wide - 1 plant only | from £7.75
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