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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 -
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 -
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 -
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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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 -
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. -
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 -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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 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. -
This famous black caned bamboo is green to start turning black in its second year. Grow in sun where the canes colour quickly. -
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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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. -
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. -
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 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. -
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.
