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A native to the Chihuahuan Desert, inhabits western Texas and northern Mexico in the states of Chihuahua and Coahuila. Yucca rostrata, or Beaked Yucca, is typically found growing on rocky bajadas, slopes, or ridges that are comprised of limestone gravel. Beaked Yucca is a single-trunked arborescent yucca that reaches heights of 6-15 feet. Mature plants may branch and become multi-headed -
Yucca linearifolia ‘blue form’, also called Y.linearis. It has flexible, short green leaves up to 30-50 cm long, forming a perfectly spherical head. If through circumstances the base of the trunk is rotten, it can be cut off and the plant will make new roots via de outer trunk layer. Another remarkable quality is that if the crown is rotten you can treat it for mould and this plant will make new crowns. This plant can withstand temperatures down to -15 degrees Celsius. -
Yucca filifera is frost hardy to minus 8 , and is not suited for all parts of our Country. Filifera is an outstanding architectural plant and a ‘wow’ factor in the right setting. -
A large, upright shrub or small tree with several trunks growing from near ground level, sparsely branched. The stiff, leathery leaves are narrow, and up to 1m long. On mature plants flowering spikes up to 1m long appear in summer and autumn bearing large numbers of creamy-white, hanging flowers. Like bright areas in the garden or indoors, do not over water, it prefers to be dry, can cope with a degress of drought. Slow growing. -
Yucca decipiens produces when young a sturdy solitary trunk with a dense crown of very stiff dull green leaves. Older Yuccas are branching profusely to form a large multi headed specimen. It can survive drought and severe freezes Price £44.95 upwards depending upon size. -
Xanthorrhoea are impressive plants that originate in Australia. They are also known Australian grass trees or black boy... -
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This is a fast growing palm with a reddish trunk and big fan leaves. Can grow in all soils but avoid waterlogged areas, it is drought tolerant. Can grow up to 5 metres over time. Likes sunny positions -
Terscheckii is possibly the hardiest of the columnar growing cacti and is most suited for our climate as it is tolerant to moisture. Can withstand temperature to -10 or lower for short periods. -
The papery flamboyant blooms and interesting foliage of tree peonies gives the impression that the plants are delicate. Thankfully, the complete opposite is true. Tree peonies are long-lived, hardy shrubs provided they are grown in a suitable spot. The common name is misleading as they are not trees but deciduous shrubs. -
A new addition from Japan a fabulous architectural palm and perfect for the smaller garden. ‘Miniature’ is somewhat misleading as this relates to the stiff-leaves which even on mature tress are no more than a couple of feet across, half that of the Trachycarpus Fortunei. It is considerably more wind tolerant than its cousins and for this reason this is perfect on more exposed sites – a must for every garden. -
The most popular and one of the hardiest palms for the temperate garden. Big, fan-shaped leaves atop a spectacular, hairy trunk add a bizarre and tropical touch to any planting. -
Strelitzia reginae is commonly known the crane flower or bird of paradise, is a species of flowering plant indigenous to South Africa. An evergreen perennial, it is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers. Can be kept outside in the summer but needs to be kept in a conservatory in the winter. -
Interesting plants of the Aroid family that grow well in semi shade to deeper shade. Half hardy and will probably survive winter in the warmer parts of the UK if mulched. Has large deep green leaves and yellow flowers and grows up to 100 cm
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Soft Shield Fern - very hardy, strong growing and evergreen.. Forms dense clump of lacy, mid-green leaves creates a shaggy fountain. Lovely fern for any garden -
This famous black caned bamboo is green to start turning black in its second year. Grow in sun where the canes colour quickly. -
This is one of many Phyllostachys species that are superficially 'just' plain green but Phyllostachys bissetii stands out from the crowd because it excels at what it does - it is extremely hardy and tolerant. It is one of the freshest looking bamboos at winter's end - its thickly growing foliage and densely clustered canes are almost completely windproof, thereby making a perfect screening or hedging plant. Ultimately a running bamboo, Phyllostachys bissetii benefits from barrier protection although it can remain compact for some years before taking off. -
Yellow gold cranes striped randomly with green with glossy green leaves. Grows up to 6-7 m but is a tidy upright grower. Excellent as an isolated clump or pot grown. -
This Bamboo is from China and grows up to 5-6 m. Full sun to shade with canes a lemon yellow turning to orange in the sun. Excellent in pots, single clump or screening. Occasionally the cane zig-zags. -
Phyllostachys Aurea (Yellow Bamboo) is originally from China and grows up to 4-6 m, it is clump forming and withstand -18c. The canes of Phyllostachys Aurea (Yellow Bamboo) are a soft yellow in the sun and olive green in the shade, excellent for hedging, screening, and isolated clumps or a potted specimen. -
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Phoenix is a dwarf palm with a slender trunk, occasionally clustered, bearing pinnately-divided leaves to 1m in length; panicles of small yellow flowers may be followed by small edible black fruit -
A beautiful palm, which can be planted in a pot or in very well drained soil in a sunny sheltered site. Protect when young. Sun, well drained soil, sheltered site -
This fern is the largest European species, demanding plenty of space to reach its full potential. It likes shady spots in moist soil, great near a pond on bog garden. If planted in a sunny location it can cope as long as it remains damp during the summer. -
Osmunda Regalis commonly known as Royal Fern is an elegant, deciduous, clump forming fern which forms a large clump turns brown, copper looking fronds in the autumn. Dies back in the winter.
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Hardy and beautiful Nolina from mexico -
Nolina nelsonii is the perfect choice for the dry, sunny border or for the desert planting schemes, a free draining, gritty and sandy soil is required. When mature the plant is trunk forming, highly architectural and sculptural -
Nadine are perfect for smaller gardens and pots. Larger varieties reach 2m, and smaller varieties less than one metre. They are low maintenance, needing just a light trim in spring. They look particularly good in an urban, contemporary or jungle-style garden.
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Hardiest of the ornamental bananas, it is grown for it dramatic and tough leaves. Very easy to grow, prefers full sun or partial shade. Hardy to -8 and grows to ultimate height of 150 cm It originates from the high altitudes of Yunan, China Prices vary as to size of plant -
An architectural feature plant that has lovely exotic deep green streaked randomly with red on the top and dark red underneath of the leaves. Can be overwinted outdoors with protection? Better bring indoors -
Hardy garden banana prefers a sunny protected position. If it is given space it can grow up to over 2m in height. Exotic looking plant great for any garden. It is hardy to +-8 but prefers some protection of mulch over the roots and fleece the stem in winter. Various sizes and prices -
Grows well under medium light and moist dry potting mix. Can be grown in hanging baskets. -
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A genus of a single species closely related to Cyathea, but is not a true tree fern. Is a native to the Americas from Cuba to Mexico down to southern Chile. A soft foliage with large graceful fronds to 6’ long and blueish silver glaucous beneath makes this a beautiful dramatic fern and a focal point in any garden. -
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Drought tolerant, heat resistant, severe frost resilient, low maintenance and the architectural shape makes this plant a wonderful addition to the tropical, exotic, desert or rock garden. Hesperaloes are also well suited for the container or planter culture for the Patio or the Balcony -
They're among the most architectural of plants, being evergreen shrubs that add a touch of the exotic to any planting, and combining well with ferns, hostas and other shade lovers. -
A colourful elegant small leafed bamboo which in spring can turn erect culms red. This is a new generation of bamboo from China. Ideal as a specimen or for creating a dense hedge, grows up to 2-3 metres. 3 litre pots £24.50, 7.5 lite pots £34.50, Fargesia Information: In the twenty century Fargesia nitida and murieliae were the only two Fargesias varieties available in this country. They were perfect for small gardens, giving the touch of the oriental ambiance, clump forming, evergreen and non-invasive, suitable to be planted as a hedge, in large pots or as a specimen planted out. Bamboo itself has a hidden nick name called ‘Century‘ plant as it due to flower once in a century, a building DNA stimulates other bamboo of same genre to flower around the world at the same period, after years of seed production most mother plant will die. In the nineteen nineties both types of Fargesia entered their flowering period at the same time this produced over the years an abundance and high excess of seedlings in their native China. To replenish the dying stock of Fargesia, collectors, Nursery men and Botanist flooded to China collecting seedlings by the thousands. Over the years the Fargesia off spring showed a high number of variation with lots of inferior inbred plants. Twenty years on, Dutch plant breeders where able to produce artificial crosses between Fargesia and different clones of nitida to produce some extremely beautiful hybrids. -
This is a rare form of Jiuzhaigou which was collected as a seedling from Jiuhaigou Park in northern Sichuan China. The canes are of reddish colour with fine foliage. Currently still a fairly new cultivar and quite rare.Bamboo Information: In the twenty century Fargesia nitida and murieliae were the only two Fargesias varieties available in this country. They were perfect for small gardens, giving the touch of the oriental ambiance, clump forming, evergreen and non-invasive, suitable to be planted as a hedge, in large pots or as a specimen planted out. Bamboo itself has a hidden nick name called ‘Century‘ plant as it due to flower once in a century, a building DNA stimulates other bamboo of same genre to flower around the world at the same period, after years of seed production most mother plant will die. In the nineteen nineties both types of Fargesia entered their flowering period at the same time this produced over the years an abundance and high excess of seedlings in their native China. To replenish the dying stock of Fargesia, collectors, Nursery men and Botanist flooded to China collecting seedlings by the thousands. Over the years the Fargesia off spring showed a high number of variation with lots of inferior inbred plants. Twenty years on, Dutch plant breeders where able to produce artificial crosses between Fargesia and different clones of nitida to produce some extremely beautiful hybrids. -
Clump forming, non invasive, height up to 3.5 metres. Partial shade, avoid cold and drying winds. Perfect for filling gaps and creating structure to your garden. -
This is a versatile bamboo that can be planted in sun, half sun or shade. This bamboo was introduced from China and is a clump forming non-invasive bamboo. -
This bamboo is beautiful in appearance with erect and compact growth habit. Evergreen with small shiny leaves, contrasting with white culm sheaths and deep green canes. Plant Information: In the twenty century Fargesia nitida and murieliae were the only two Fargesias varieties available in this country. They were perfect for small gardens, giving the touch of the oriental ambiance, clump forming, evergreen and non-invasive, suitable to be planted as a hedge, in large pots or as a specimen planted out. Bamboo itself has a hidden nick name called ‘Century‘ plant as it due to flower once in a century, a building DNA stimulates other bamboo of same genre to flower around the world at the same period, after years of seed production most mother plant will die. In the nineteen nineties both types of Fargesia entered their flowering period at the same time this produced over the years an abundance and high excess of seedlings in their native China. To replenish the dying stock of Fargesia, collectors, Nursery men and Botanist flooded to China collecting seedlings by the thousands. Over the years the Fargesia off spring showed a high number of variation with lots of inferior inbred plants. Twenty years on, Dutch plant breeders where able to produce artificial crosses between Fargesia and different clones of nitida to produce some extremely beautiful hybrids. -
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Pingwu is non-invasive garden bamboo with erect growth habit. The new shoots develop already early in spring. The geometric pattern of the white coloured culm sheaths against the green background of the new developing shoots is really spectacular. -
The 'Shadow Light' is a low growing Fargesia with black canes, originating from a selection of seedlings in 2004, best suited for a spot in the (semi) shade, Plant Information: In the twenty century Fargesia nitida and murieliae were the only two Fargesias varieties available in this country. They were perfect for small gardens, giving the touch of the oriental ambiance, clump forming, evergreen and non-invasive, suitable to be planted as a hedge, in large pots or as a specimen planted out. Bamboo itself has a hidden nick name called ‘Century‘ plant as it due to flower once in a century, a building DNA stimulates other bamboo of same genre to flower around the world at the same period, after years of seed production most mother plant will die. In the nineteen nineties both types of Fargesia entered their flowering period at the same time this produced over the years an abundance and high excess of seedlings in their native China. To replenish the dying stock of Fargesia, collectors, Nursery men and Botanist flooded to China collecting seedlings by the thousands. Over the years the Fargesia off spring showed a high number of variation with lots of inferior inbred plants. Twenty years on, Dutch plant breeders where able to produce artificial crosses between Fargesia and different clones of nitida to produce some extremely beautiful hybrids. -
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These architectural plants have stunning stem structure and delightful evergreen foliage. They are easy to grow, needing minimum maintenance, and thrive in all soils. -
This Fargesia is a new generation non-invasive bamboo with an extradinary vitality. Grows up to 3 metres. 7.5 litre pots. In the twenty century Fargesia nitida and murieliae were the only two Fargesias varieties available in this country. They were perfect for small gardens, giving the touch of the oriental ambiance, clump forming, evergreen and non-invasive, suitable to be planted as a hedge, in large pots or as a specimen planted out. Bamboo itself has a hidden nick name called ‘Century‘ plant as it due to flower once in a century, a building DNA stimulates other bamboo of same genre to flower around the world at the same period, after years of seed production most mother plant will die. In the nineteen nineties both types of Fargesia entered their flowering period at the same time this produced over the years an abundance and high excess of seedlings in their native China. To replenish the dying stock of Fargesia, collectors, Nursery men and Botanist flooded to China collecting seedlings by the thousands. Over the years the Fargesia off spring showed a high number of variation with lots of inferior inbred plants. Twenty years on, Dutch plant breeders where able to produce artificial crosses between Fargesia and different clones of nitida to produce some extremely beautiful hybrids. -
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The Great Wall is a new highly ornamental garden bamboo. It has an erect growth habit and is a clumping bamboo, because of this, there is no need for rhizome barriers. This seedling is a selection from a botanical garden on the Isle of Man. -
This colourful bamboo is evergreen and very hardy. It produces no runners and is therefore not invasive. In the summer it produces beautiful purple shoots, in winter it fades to black. Ideal as a specimen or a dense hedge in dappled shade. Grows to 2.5 metres . 7.5 litre pots £34.50. Bamboo Information In the twenty century Fargesia nitida and murieliae were the only two Fargesias varieties available in this country. They were perfect for small gardens, giving the touch of the oriental ambiance, clump forming, evergreen and non-invasive, suitable to be planted as a hedge, in large pots or as a specimen planted out. Bamboo itself has a hidden nick name called ‘Century‘ plant as it due to flower once in a century, a building DNA stimulates other bamboo of same genre to flower around the world at the same period, after years of seed production most mother plant will die. In the nineteen nineties both types of Fargesia entered their flowering period at the same time this produced over the years an abundance and high excess of seedlings in their native China. To replenish the dying stock of Fargesia, collectors, Nursery men and Botanist flooded to China collecting seedlings by the thousands. Over the years the Fargesia off spring showed a high number of variation with lots of inferior inbred plants. Twenty years on, Dutch plant breeders where able to produce artificial crosses between Fargesia and different clones of nitida to produce some extremely beautiful hybrids. -
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The Fargesia nitida bamboo is an elegant forming a compact clump of erect to arching, purple-flushed green canes to 2 m high, with slender dark green leaves. This bamboo is clump forming and non invasive, can take full sun. 3 litre pots £22.50. Bamboo Information: In the twenty century Fargesia nitida and murieliae were the only two Fargesias varieties available in this country. They were perfect for small gardens, giving the touch of the oriental ambiance, clump forming, evergreen and non-invasive, suitable to be planted as a hedge, in large pots or as a specimen planted out. Bamboo itself has a hidden nick name called ‘Century‘ plant as it due to flower once in a century, a building DNA stimulates other bamboo of same genre to flower around the world at the same period, after years of seed production most mother plant will die. In the nineteen nineties both types of Fargesia entered their flowering period at the same time this produced over the years an abundance and high excess of seedlings in their native China. To replenish the dying stock of Fargesia, collectors, Nursery men and Botanist flooded to China collecting seedlings by the thousands. Over the years the Fargesia off spring showed a high number of variation with lots of inferior inbred plants. Twenty years on, Dutch plant breeders where able to produce artificial crosses between Fargesia and different clones of nitida to produce some extremely beautiful hybrids. -
The Fargesia murieliae 'Lava' has bright blue-green leaves with yellow-green canes. Grows to height of 1.5 cm Plant in well drained soil in full sun or partly shady spot. Bamboo Information In the twenty century Fargesia nitida and murieliae were the only two Fargesias varieties available in this country. They were perfect for small gardens, giving the touch of the oriental ambiance, clump forming, evergreen and non-invasive, suitable to be planted as a hedge, in large pots or as a specimen planted out. Bamboo itself has a hidden nick name called ‘Century‘ plant as it due to flower once in a century, a building DNA stimulates other bamboo of same genre to flower around the world at the same period, after years of seed production most mother plant will die. In the nineteen nineties both types of Fargesia entered their flowering period at the same time this produced over the years an abundance and high excess of seedlings in their native China. To replenish the dying stock of Fargesia, collectors, Nursery men and Botanist flooded to China collecting seedlings by the thousands. Over the years the Fargesia off spring showed a high number of variation with lots of inferior inbred plants. Twenty years on, Dutch plant breeders where able to produce artificial crosses between Fargesia and different clones of nitida to produce some extremely beautiful hybrids. -
Vigorous, evergreen hardy bamboo forming a dense clump of upright to arching, dark purple, almost dark canes with age. Ideal for any garden
