brochure - olive grove nurseries[1]

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Olive Grove Nurseries, Oundle Road, Polebrook, Northants, PE8 5LQ

Tel: 01832 275660 Fax: 01832 275667

Web: www.olivegrovenurseries.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Olive Grove Nurseries

Olive Grove Nurseries is a new and exciting business

venture which specialises in the importing of Olive

Trees and Mediterranean plants to the UK.

We are a family business which has been planned,

developed and structured around our own lifestyle

and is now managed and operated by ourselves, Tim

and Jackie Thackeray.

Our decision to develop the nursery was born from a

desire to create a lifestyle business that would allow

us to work, live and meet customers in a relaxed and pleasant environment and theidea to specialise in Mediterranean plants came from living and travelling throughout

Western Europe for several years where we developed a love of Olive Trees and

exotic palms. On our return to England we experienced great difficulties in sourcing

similar plants in the UK for our own patio garden and so decided to create our niche

business.

As a nation of proud homeowners and keen gardeners, we have all seen the

explosion of garden centres and nurseries over the past 20 years, many of whom

carry some small lines of Mediterranean plants, but very few will be able to offer the

scope, size and variety of our extensive stocks. With over 1200 different shapes,

species and sizes of Olive Trees we are sure that we can now be classed as one of the

largest suppliers within the UK.

Over the last 12 months, we have travelled Europe extensively in our search for the

Finest Olive Trees and Mediterranean Plants and now feel we have developed a

range to meet our criteria. Each of the plants displayed within our nursery have been

specifically chosen and hand-selected by ourselves, taking into careful considerationits quality, form, shape and most importantly its price. Ensuring that we can offer

the best value, quality stock to our customers is of high importance to us and

paramount to the success of our business.

We also understand the need for providing a high level of customer service to

everyone who chooses to visit our site whilst providing you all with a personal and

warm welcome.
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Introduction to Our Brochure

General information about the plants we grow or wish

to grow in our gardens is never, it would seem to hand

in one place at any time. We have put this brochuretogether in a bid to help you understand a little more

about the plants that we hold in stock and to give you

some indication as to how they will look in the future

and an insight as to how best to look after them .

Any information quoted, is for reference purposes

only and cannot be quoted as the definitive.

Our brochure is arranged alphabetically according to genus, then by species of thatparticular genus. Each entry includes a general description about the principal

features of the plants and information regarding its characteristics, cultivation,

hardiness, planting sites, care and general usage.

Hardiness of Our Plants

Our plants are all imported from the Mediterranean region and in their natural

environment they are, completely hardy having adapted to the conditions which

prevail in and around their habitat. It is only when they are planted in a completely

different situation, and become cultivated plants that hardiness becomes a factor.

Although we can quote hardiness on a general scale, other determining factors such

as location, shelter, positioning, soil type, etc will all have an impact on the plants

growth, survival and characteristics.

Certain measures may be taken to help protect some of the plants during the winter

periods to increase the likelihood of their survival that include fleece protection,

deep mulching and re-positioning.


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As a general guide, we have listed each species by

their degree of hardiness. A plant which is described

as hardy will withstand temperatures that reach as

low as -15oC/5

oF. A frost hardy plant is generally able

to withstand a drop in temperature to -5Co

/23o

F.Many plants will fall between the two categories of

hardy and frost hardy and will, therefore, be seen as

borderline. Half hardy plants are those which will

survive temperatures down to 0oC/32

oF whilst those

described as frost tender will only withstand

temperatures to 5oC/41

oF.

We recommend when temperatures fall below the hardiness levels for each

individual species that extra protection is given to help your plant to survive during

the winter months. Please feel free to ask for our advice on the best plantprotection.

TERMS FOR HARDINESS

Hardy to -15oC/5

oF

Frost Hardy to -5oC/23

oF

Half Hardy to 0o

C/32o

F

Frost Tender To 5oC/41

oF


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Abelia GrandifloraGlossy Abelia

This is a fine limbed, evergreen shrub with elegant

leaves like long pointed diamonds and delicate spraysof small tubular flowers which are coloured the

lightest pink.

The shrub flowers from July

through to October and the

flowers carry a delicate

fragrance.

It is pretty throughout this period with its slender archingbranches. The young stems are coloured reddish brown and

are softly pubescent (covered in fine hairs) to the touch.

This Abelia will normally

reach 2m (7ft) but it can

far exceed this height

when grown against a

warm wall. .

Common Name Glossy Abelia

Family Caprifoliaceae

CharacteristicsA semi-evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and fragrant white

flowers tinged with pink

Growth Height up to 3m with a spread of 4m

Hardiness Hardy

Flowers/Fruits Flowers July - October

Planting/Soil/Position Well drained soil in full sun

Care

Abelias regularly produce new growth from low down and thus

benefit from moderate replacement pruning. Spring prune by

removing dead or damaged growth. After flowering, cut back up to

one in four flowered stems to strong new shoots or to the ground.

Best use Border Plant, Pot Plant


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Acacia DealbataMimosa

The Acacia Dealbata is a fast growing medium-sized

tree which can grow up to 8m tall and even taller in asheltered location.

It produces the classic florist

cut flower in the form of bright

yellow sprays composed of

twenty-five flowers in globular

heads and feathery leaves that

are silvery green to dark green.

In mild winters, the Acacia will flower from the middle of

January, giving a very wecome spot of colour.

The Dealbata is the

hardiest form of mimosa

and will easily take -7C in

its stride and probably

colder for short periods.

Common Name Silver Wattle Mimosa

Family Mimosaceae

CharacteristicsPretty long feathery leaves with attractive fluffy heads of fragrant

flowers

Growth Height 1.2m, Spread 1.2m

Hardiness Frost Hardy

Flowers/Fruits Yellow Flowers January to April

Planting/Soil/Position Moist soil in full sun

CareWater sparingly in winter, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing

season. Protect from frost. Doesn't respond well to hard pruning.

Best use Conservatory Plant, Pot Plant, Specimen Tree


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Agapanthus Umbellatus AlbusAfrican Lily

The Albus is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial

with large umbels of very large funnel-shaped whiteflowers in mid and late summer.

With bluish green leaves, these

strong-growing plants are

popular for their fine foliage

and striking heads of flowers,

which are usually held well

above the foliage on upright stalks.

The genus name is derived from the Greek agap, love and

anthos, flower.

They enjoy full sun in

moist, well-drained soil

but will also tolerate

shade and periods of

drought once established.

Common Name African Lily

Family Liliaceae

CharacteristicsA beautiful late summer flowering plant with large round heads of

pure white flowers

Growth Height 80cm, Spread 40cm


Flowers/Fruits White Flowers August to September

Planting/Soil/PositionGrow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Can also grow in a

container. In cold areas, mulch well overwinter.

CareNo need to cut down in the autumn, as the seed heads look attractive

over winter

Best useArchitectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders,

Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical


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Agapanthus Umbellatus

OvatusAfrican Blue Lily

The Africanus is a clump-forming, evergreen

perennial with strap-like leaves and umbels of

trumpet-shaped, deep blue flowers in late summer.

With bluish green leaves, these

strong-growing plants are

popular for their fine foliage

and striking heads of flowers,

which are usually held well above the foliage on uprightstalks.

The genus name is derived from the Greek agap, love and

anthos, flower.

They enjoy full sun in

moist, well-drained soil

but will also tolerate shad

and periods of drought

once established.

Common Name African Blue Lily

Family Liliaceae

CharacteristicsA beautiful late summer flowering plant with large round heads of

deep blue flowers

Growth Height 80cm, Spread 40cm


Flowers/Fruits Blue Flowers August to September

Planting/Soil/PositionGrow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Can also grow in a

container. In cold areas, mulch well overwinter.

CareNo need to cut down in the autumn, as the seed heads look attractive

over winter

Best useArchitectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders,

Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical


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Agave AmericanaCentury Plant

Considered to be one of the most striking and best

remembered features of the Mediterranean, theAgave Americana is an impressive succulent with spiny

lance shaped leaves.

The Americana with its blue-

grey gloomy leaves is the most

commonly cultivated species.

Each growth season, the Agave sends up a tall, pole-like stem

up to 6m in length, which bears in its upper half, greenishflowers in short branches.

Once flowered, the main

rosette dies but plenty of

seed, and often suckers

are produced to continue

life.

Common Name Century Plant

Family Agavaceae

CharacteristicsAn impressive succulent with spiny lance shaped leaves with large

panicles on very tall flower stems of greenish-yellow flowers.

Growth 1.6m in height and 2m spread


Flowers/Fruits Flowers June July

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well drained soil in full sun

CareAllow compost to dry out before watering. Keep dry when dormant

and liquid feed fortnightly during growing season

Best use Ideal indoor plant, conservatory plant


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Agave Americana MediopictaWhite Striped Century Plant

An evergreen succulent with lance-shaped, fleshy,

bluish green leaves, with toothed edges and needle-sharp tips at the end of each leaf.

The Mediopicta variety has a

central yellow variegated strip

down each leaf.

Tall flower spikes are produced

on mature specimens up to 8m and taller, topped with large

panicles of yellowish funnel-shaped flowers.

This variegated form is not

as hardy as the general

variety and is therefore

ideal when grown as a

container plant which can

be brought in for the

winter months.

Common Name White Striped Century Plant

Family Agavaceae

CharacteristicsAn impressive succulent with spiny lance shaped leaves with large

panicles on very tall flower stems of greenish-yellow flowers.

Growth 1.6m in height and 2m spread


Flowers/Fruits Flowers June July


CareAllow compost to dry out before watering. Keep dry when dormant

and liquid feed fortnightly during growing season



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Aloe VeraMedicinal Aloe

This easy to grow succulent is an attractive plant that

forms a clump of rosettes. Each of these has longslender, tapering leaves which are upward reaching

and dark-green with attractive white spotting

Spikes of tubular yellow to

orange flowers are produced

in the summer months.

The sap of the plant is well

known for its healing qualities and is often used in soaps andcosmetics and for medicinal purposes.

Leaf tips can be broken off

and the raw edge applied

directly to small burns.

These plants hold water in

their leaves and root

system to cope with long

periods of drought and

need little watering.

Common Name Medicinal Aloe

Family Aloeaceae

CharacteristicsAn attractive tree-like succulent with long, bright green toothed leaves.

Harmful if eaten.

Growth 80cm in height and 1.3m in spread


Flowers Yellow to Orange Flowers, May - July


CareAllow compost to dry out before watering. Liquid feed fortnightly

during growing season and water sparingly in Winter



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Arbutus UnedoStrawberry Tree

This distinctive evergreen shrub, with its fleshy leaves

and reddish bark will eventually grow into animpressive small tree, producing strawberry-shaped

fruits

It has a ruddy cinnamon bark

with glossy dark green leaves,

long and oval in shape.

The tree flowers late in the

year and produces clusters of small white bells. The fruitsdevelop from the previous years flowers.

These strawberry-shaped

fruits which give the tree

its name, hang in short

stalked clusters, producing

an opulent and luxurious

display.

The fruit is generally

considered inedible.

Common Name Strawberry Tree

Family Ericaceae

CharacteristicsA shrubby evergreen tree with interesting red shedding bark. Small

white/pink tinged flowers with red strawberry like fruits in Autumn.

Growth 8m in height and 8m spread

Hardiness Hardy

Flowers August, September

Planting/Soil/Position Sheltered site in full sun. Moist, well drained fertile soil

CarePrune to shape in spring. Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood

cuttings

Best use Border, specimen plant


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Brahea ArmataMexican Blue Palm

The Brahea Armata is a beautiful, cold-tolerant palm

with unusual blue-green fan shaped leaves. Ratherslow growing, this palm can tolerate quite heavy frosts

when mature.

The leaves on a more mature

specimen can be 2m wide and

are overall circular.

The fronds consist of separate,

tapering, individual leaves and each leaf is edged with verysharp teeth. The rigid leaf stalks fan out from the trunk.

There is a large, cream

group of flowers produced,

followed by small clusters

of hard, black fruits.

The overall effect is a spiky,

but elegant and dramatic

specimen plant.

Common Name Mexican Blue Palm

Family Palmae/Arecaceae

CharacteristicsA dramatic architectural plant, with blue-green fan shaped leaves which

are edged with sharp teeth.

Growth Slow growing. Height 16m and spread 6m.


Flowers Large cream inflorescence followed by black fruits

Planting/Soil/Position Requires full sun with excellent drainage

CareCare should be taken when re-planting as the roots can be very

sensitive. Trim off dead leaves from the bottom of the plant.

Best use Specimen Pot Plant or Outdoor Palm


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Butia CapitataPindo Palm, Jelly Palm

The Butia Capitata is a tender palm, which has a thick,

single trunk marked with regular leaf scars up itsbrown length. The fronds curve exuberantly out and

re-curve underneath, making a dramatic silhouette.

Like many palms, the Butia has

an inflorescence flowering

structure.

It produces a mass of yellow

flowers on these structures, followed by orange fruit formsafter the female flowers have been pollinated.

These fruits are often

called pindo dates.

This is a beautiful cold

hardy palm that is drought

tolerant and very easy to

grow, although it may

require some protection in

frost.

Common Name Pindo Palm, Jelly Palm


CharacteristicsSingle trunk cold hardy palm with curved fronds, producing a yellow

inflorescent flowering structure.

Growth Height 7m with a spread of 3m

Hardiness Frost Hardy to Hardy

Flowers Yellow female flowers followed by orange fruit

Planting/Soil/Position Well drained soil in either full sun or partial shade

CareSome protection may be needed when temperatures fall below -4C in

smaller plants. Trim dead leaves from bottom



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CallistemonCrimson Bottlebrush

This medium-sized shrub has lovely bright red fuzzy

looking flowers held in vertical spikes like fat bottlebrushes from which it derives its common name, the

Crimson Bottlebrush.

The Callistemon blooms in

early spring, when it covers

itself in the bright red

blossoms and a few flower

clusters are also produced

sporadically throughout the summer. The bark is somewhatrough and light brown.

The leaves are narrow,

lance shaped and leathery,

with a distinctly citrus

aroma.

It is quite a tender plant

and can be grown indoors,

but needs exposure to the

sunshine to flower.

Common Name Crimson Bottlebrush

Family Myrtaceae

CharacteristicsAttractive shrub, arching pink-red young stems, with dark green leaves,

lemon-scented when crushed. Crimson bottlebrush-like flowers.

Growth Height 2-4m, Spread 2-3m


Flowers Early spring and sporadically throughout the summer

Planting/Soil/Position Well drained soil in full sun.

CareAvoid heavy soils and soggy grown. Protect with mulch around the

roots until established

Best use Border, Pot, Conservatory Plant


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Camellia JaponicaCamellia

The Camellia Japonica is one of the classic spring-

flowering shrubs with colourful waxy flowers and fineglossy foliage. Even after flowering it is a decorative

evergreen for the remainder of the year.

There are more than 2000

hybrids developed from the

Camellia japonica and the

shade of the flowers can vary

from red to pink to white and sometimes have multi-coloured

stripes or specks.

The flowers are large and conspicuous, 112 cm diameter,

with 59 petals.

The leaves are alternate,

simple, broadly elliptic,

thick and smooth. The

upper side of the leaf isdark green in colour, and

the lower side of the leaf

is a paler green.

Common Name Camellia

Family Theaceae

Characteristics Beautiful single red flowers with attractive glossy green leaves



Flowers/Fruits Flowers March - May

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well-drained, lime-free soil in partial/full shade.

CareProtect from cold, drying winds and frosts. Leading branches must

not be cut back

Best useBeds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower

Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wall side and Trellises


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ChaenomelesFlowering Quince

The Japanese quince is invaluable for early spring

colour when its brightly coloured flowers stud the barethorny stems for weeks.

These flowers which are 3

4.5cm in diameter, with 5

petals mature into rounded

green or yellow quinces which

can make a delicious jelly.

These fruits are very hard and astringent and unpleasant toeat raw, though they do soften and become less astringent

after frost.

The leaves are alternately

arranged, simple, and have

a serrated margin.

It's one of the easiest of all

shrubs to grow in virtually

any soil and can also be

trained onto a shady wall.

Common Name Flowering Quince

Family Rosaceae

Characteristics

A spreading deciduous thorny shrub with rounded dark-green glossy

leaves. Flowers in small clusters are borne in spring, followed by green

yellow edible fruits.Growth Height 1.4m, Spread 1.2m

Hardiness Hardy

Flowers/Fruits Flowers April to May, Fruits - August

Planting/Soil/Position Well drained, fertile soil in partial/full shade

CareAfter flowering, prune side-shoots to five or six leaves and remove

crossing stems.

Best use Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wall side and Trellises


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Chamaerops HumilisEuropean Fan Palm

A clump-forming, rarely single-stemmed palm which

grows up to 3m or taller, though often less in coolerclimates.

Palmate leaves are triangular

and fan-shaped and are deeply

divided into multiple segments

that are themselves split at the

tips on spiny stems.

Small cluster of ochre yellow flowers appear close to thetrunk, hidden by the leaves in summer.

Very drought and wind

tolerant once established

and will take lows of -10C

for short periods with little

damage if grown in well

drained soil and in a

sheltered location.

Common Name European Fan Palm

Family Arecaceae

CharacteristicsA hardy clump forming palm with triangular fan shaped leaves,

producing yellow flowers in summer

Growth Height up to 3m


Flowers April - August

Planting/Soil/Position Sandy, well-drained soil in full sun

Care

Water regularly during growing season. Do not overwater. Water less

during winter, only making sure that the root ball does not dry out.

Remove lower leaves as they become tatty, cutting close to the trunk.

Best use Pot Plant, Conservatory Plant


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Chamaerops Humilis CeriferaDwarf Blue Fan Palm

This evergreen, low-maintenance palm originates from

high in the mountains of Southern Europe and canwithstand cold, heat, drought, and varying degrees of

sunlight to survive.

It has pale blue waxy leaves

which make it very distinctive

from the regular Chamaerops.

This palm tends to produce

suckers from its base, which in turn creates multiple trunkswith sharp spines on the stems, forming pinnate leaves.

One of the hardiest of blue

palms which are suitable

for growing in the UK.

Ceriferas can be planted in

windy locations without

damaging the leaves.

Common Name Dwarf Blue Fan Palm


CharacteristicsOne of the hardiest of blue palms. Pale Blue waxy leaves with multiple

trunks.

Growth Height up to 1.8m with a spread of 2m


Flowers

Planting/Soil/Position Well drained soil in a sunny position

CareFeed with palm food in spring/summer and keep fairly dry in winter

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Cordyline AustralisNew Zealand Cabbage Plant, Cornish Palm

A striking tree, which can reach between 6 and 12m

tall with multiple trunks topped with dense, archingleaves up to 2m long and 5cm wide.

Huge inflorescences are

creamy white and highly

scented, with a divine

fragrance of lilies in late spring,

followed by tiny white fruit in

autumn.

Young plants grow in a single stem until they flower, which

causes them to branch.

Once flowered, the main

rosette dies but plenty of

seed, and often suckers are

produced to continue life.

If the main shoot is killed

by heavy frost, it will re-

shoot from the base.

Common Name New Zealand Cabbage Plant, Cornish Palm

Family Agavaceae

CharacteristicsErect, palm-like tree with arching, narrow light-green leaves. Mature

trees bear tiny white flowers followed by white or blue-tinted berries.

Growth Height up to 10m and spread up to 4m


Flowers June, July

Planting/Soil/Position Sheltered site in full sun/partial shade. Well drained fertile soil

Care Keep moist in first year

Best use Border, Pot or Conservatory Plant


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Cordyline IndivisaBroad Leaf Cabbage Plant

Another New Zealand native, with has much thicker

leaves and is much more exotic that the CordylineAustralis. The species name, meaning undivided

refers to the unbranching trunk.

The Indivisa tends to be shorter

than the Australis and can grow

up to 1.5m tall with very large

leaves that are soft to the touch

and when older tend to have a

broad, yellow stripe down the middle, with a central vein thatis predominately red or yellow.

Large inflorescence is white

and pendulous.

When young the Indivisa is

slightly more tender than

the Australis, but once

established is hardier.

Common Name New Zealand Cabbage Plant, Cornish Palm

Family Agavaceae

CharacteristicsErect, palm-like tree with arching, narrow light-green leaves. Mature

trees bear tiny white flowers followed by white or blue-tinted berries.



Flowers June, July

Planting/Soil/Position Sheltered site in full sun/partial shade. Well drained fertile soil

Care Keep moist in first year

Best use Border, Pot or Conservatory Plant


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Cortaderia SelloanaPampas Grass

Very architectural, clump-forming, tufted, evergreen

perennial growing up to 3m tall with arching, linear,rough-surfaced mid-green leaves, forming dense,

impenetrable clumps.

From late summer onward,

silvery white, feathery panicles

arise.

The Cortaderia Selloana was first introduced to Europe as an

ornamental grass.

The feathery flower head

plumes, when dried, are

widely used in flower

arrangements and other

ornamental displays.

Pampas Grass is highlyadaptable and can grow in

a range of environments

and climates.

Common Name Pampas Grass

Family Gramineae

CharacteristicsDensely tufted, clump-forming perennial grass with arching mid-green

leaves, and tall stems of silky, silvery plumes.



Flowers/Fruits Flowers August - September

Planting/Soil/Position Well-drained, fertile soil in full sun

CareIn late winter, cut back spent flower stems and dead foliage at the

base.

Best use Border, Ornamental Grass or Specimen Plant


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Cycas RevolutaSago Palm

Though often referred to by its common name Sago

Palm the Cycas Revoluta is not actually a palm, but acycad. It is often seen as a houseplant in the UK as it is

undemanding and easy to care for.

It has a reputation for being

slow growing, but can often

produce several new leaves at

once.

The individual fronds which can be up to 1.5m in length makea rigid, symmetrical arch of deep glossy green leaves

These leaves grow out

from a fat rather bulbous

and chestnut coloured

stem that gradually

elongates over the years.

Larger specimens may be

planted outdoors and will

withstand frosts, but do

insulate any younger plants against cold weather

Common Name Sago Palm

Family Cycadaceae

Characteristics An architectural plant with stiff, palm-like glossy arching leaves

Growth Height and spread up to 1.5m


Flowers May, August

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well drained soil. In a bright room away from direct sunlight

CareWater sparingly in Winter. Mist regularly and liquid feed fortnightly in

Summer

Best use Architectural, Container, Houseplant, Conservatory Plant


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Dasylirion LongissimumMexican Grass Tree

One for the exotic garden, this very spectacular

Mexican, tree-like succulent (with a trunk) has a sprayof symmetrical stiff, arching, strap-like leaves.

The trunk of the Longissimum

can grow to 6 feet or more,

topped by a 6 foot wide

rounded head of leaves.

The older, bottom leaves can

be trimmed off to expose the trunk. In summer, there is adramatic show of bell-like flowers, emerging from reddish

buds.

The Longissimum is a great

container plant which makes

a specimen focal point in the

garden.

Common Name Mexican Grass Tree

Family Agavaceae

CharacteristicsA spectacular tree-like succulent with a spray of symmetrical stiff,

arching strap-like leaves, producing bell-like flowers in summer

Growth 1.8m in height and 1.8m spread


Flowers June - August

Planting/Soil/Position Sheltered, sunny position

CareRegularly water during summer months, keep dry during winter months

and ensure that compost has plenty of added grit for free-drainage

Best use Specimen container plant


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Dasylirion WheeleriBlue Desert Spoon

The Dasylirion Wheeleri makes a dramatic round ball

of long spiky looking leaves that ray out from thetrunk. The leaves are coloured bluish-green and have a

waxy coat on their surface

These slender leaves have small

yellow teeth on the margins.

The flower stalks can be

roasted and eaten. The leaf

fibres can be used for thatching and it can be a raw materialin the production of a rough alcohol called Sotol.

The stem is topped by a

long plume of straw-

coloured small flowers.

The colour of the flowers

determinate the gender of

the plant, being mostly

white coloured for males

and purple-pink for

females plants.

Common Name Blue Desert Spoon

Family Agavaceae

Characteristics

A dramatic round ball of long spiky looking leaves that ray out from the

trunk. It is especially magical when against the light.


Hardiness Hardy

Flowers White coloured for male plants and purple-pink for female plants

Planting/Soil/Position Full sun

CareThis is a frost tender plant, particularly when young. Prune back in

October

Best use Ornamental Plant


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Dicksonia AntarticaWoolly Tree Fern

The most famous tree fern in the Northern

Hemisphere, the Dicksonia Antartica has masses ofdense fibrous roots which adorn its lower parts.

Bi-pinnate, lance shaped fronds

grow up to 3m long in the wild,

although usually half this in

cool summer gardens and the

overlapping frond stalk bases

persist after the fronds are shed

on the upper section.

When juvenile, fronds are tightly packed in the crown,

emerging in the spring,

unfurling into an attractive

hairy crosier over a week

or so and transforming into

bright pale green fronds,

maturing to dark green.

Trunks should be kept

moist at all times;

otherwise the fronds will become small and inferior in future years.

Common Name Woolly Tree Fern

Family Dicksoniaceae

CharacteristicsA tree-like evergreen fern with delicate fronds, pale green at first then

darkening with age

Growth Height 3m and spread 3m


Flowers Fronds unfurl in early spring

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well drained soil. Sheltered site

CareIn dry weather hose down trunk daily and feed regularly from the top,

directly in the crown with fern food. Protect from frost

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Diospyros KakiPersimmon, Sharon Fruit Tree

The Diospyros Kaki is a small deciduous tree, which

can be grown as a large shrub, with handsomepolished leaves and producing bright orange-yellow-

red edible fruits in autumn.

The leaves are alternate and

ovate and are slightly yellowish

green in youth, turning a dark

glossy green with age.

The trees have either male or female flowers but very rarelymay produce both male and female flowers at the same time.

Female flowers are single

and cream coloured, whilst

the male flowers are pink-

tinged and mainly borne in

threes.

The fruits, commonly

known as persimmon will

only sweeten if fertilised.

Common Name Persimmon, Sharon Fruit Tree

Family Ebenaceae

CharacteristicsA deciduous shrub or tree with handsome polished leaves and

producing bright orange edible fruits.


Hardiness Hardy

Flowers July - August

Planting/Soil/Position Well drained soil in semi shaded and sheltered position

Care

Will withstand short periods of drought, but fruit will be bigger with

regular watering. Spread fertiliser under canopy late winter/early

spring

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Eriobotrya JaponicaLoquat

This sturdy evergreen bush or tree has large, long

leaves which are dark-green, tough and leathery with aserrated margin and produces clumps of egg-shaped

orange fruits commonly known as loquats.

These trees are unusual among

fruit trees in that the flowers

appear in autumn or early

winter and the fruit ripens in

late winter or early spring.

The plant is best grown with the protection of a wall.

The flowers are 2cm in

diameter, with 5 petals

and produced in stiff

panicles of three to ten

flowers.

Continual hard frost will

prevent this tree from

fruiting as they flower in

the winter.

Common Name Loquat

Family Rosaceae

Characteristics

A vigorous spreading tree with bold, pointed, dark green glossy leaves.

Large panicles of fragrant white flowers, followed by fruit.



Flowers September January, Fruits in March

Planting/Soil/Position Fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered site with full sun.

Care Provide a deep winter mulch

Best use Specimen Tree, Warm Wall


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Euonymus JaponicusJapanese Spindle

Being upright and bushy, this evergreen shrub is

typically grown as a hedge or a well-clipped specimenin long borders where it makes an effective divider.

Its leaves are long, smooth,

plump and roughly lance-

shaped.

They are dark-green at the

centre and have a broad, slightly irregular, creamy-white

edging, most pronounced at the leaf tip which is oftencompletely white.

This plant provides the

best variegation when

grown in full sun but will

also tolerate partial shade.

All parts of the plant areharmful if eaten.

Common Name Japanese Spindle

Family Celastraceae

CharacteristicsA large shrub with evergreen glossy, dark green leaves narrowly

margined creamy white

Growth Height 2m, Spread 2m


Flowers/Fruits

Planting/Soil/Position Well-drained soil in full sun/partial shade

Care Prune out any branches that revert to all green

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Feijoa SellowianaPineapple Guava

The Feijoa Sellowiana is a slow-growing, tender

evergreen tree with long, oval, dark green leaveswhich are lighter in colour on their underside.

The flowers are unusual: they

look like little, spiky brushes

and consist of masses of red

stamens with the sepals folded

back to display their white

insides.

Fruits are rare, but if they occur, they are egg-shaped, some

4cm long, very aromatic

and pleasant to eat.

Many clones are not self-

fertile and need another

pineapple guava to act as

the pollinator.

Common Name Pineapple Guava

Family Myrtaceae

CharacteristicsA bushy shrub with grey-green leaves, white beneath. Flowers have

long red stamens, purple-red petals.

Growth Height up to 2m with a spread of 2.5m


Flowers/Fruits Flowers June-July

Planting/Soil/Position Well drained light soil in a sheltered position with full sun

Care

Light pruning after fruiting will encourage new growth and permits

easier harvesting. When grown as a hedge, it responds well to heavy

pruning or shearing, but this reduces flower and fruit production

Best useArchitectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low

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Ficus CaricaCommon Fig

This is a picturesque tropical looking tree with a

dramatic spreading habit, whereby the breadth isoften wider than the height. A typical Mediterranean

tree, it is widely grown for its edible fruit, the fig.

Figs are unusual fruits. They

are formed from the stem

which forms a hollow enclosing

tiny flowers. Pollination is

reliant on a tiny wasp entering

and laying her eggs. The emerging wasps carry pollen fromthis fig to others and the cycle continues. Once pollinated,

the flower forms a fruit still within the hollowed stem. This

stem matures to a pear

shape that has a small hole

at the end of the structure.

Figs are most likely to grow

on a plant grown in a very

warm, sheltered situation.

Common Name Common Fig

Family Moraceae

Characteristics

A deciduous shrub with handsome foliage of large, deeply lobed leaves.

Minute petal less flowers are contained in a hollowed-out receptacle,

which enlarges to form edible fruitGrowth Height 3m and spread 4m


Flowers Fruits August September

Planting/Soil/Position Fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered site with full sun.

Care Provide a deep winter mulch

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Grevillea

The Grevillea is a wild flower of Australia and the

structure of the flowers of these plants and the fact

that they have no petals makes them unusual.

With attractive needle-like

foliage, and distinctive spider-

like flowers Grevilleas offer

ornamental elegance and most

flower for very long periods.

The coloured calyx is divided into four segments and the

anthers are born in the hollows at the ends, while the pistilstands out boldly.

Pruning of Grevilleas

keeps them more compact

and encourages more

flowers, and the plant will

live longer. If they are left

unpruned, they tend to become gaunt and the lower

branches do not flower.

Grevillea Juniperina - a ground hugger with pale yellow flowers

Grevillea Rosmarinifolia 'Jenkinsii' - grey leaves and red flowers, grows to 1m

Family Proteaceae

Characteristics Attractive needle-like foliage with distinctive spidery flowers

Growth Height up to 4m with a spread of up to 3m


Flowers/FruitsJuniperina Yellow flowers May to July

Rosmarinifolia Pink to bright red flowers September to June

Planting/Soil/Position Slightly acidic free draining soil in a sheltered sunny position

Care

Grevillea can be prone to frost damage and in areas of more than

moderate frost, winter protection may be necessary. Hardiness does

improve with age.

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Ilex AquifoliumCommon Holly

Common holly is a useful evergreen shrub with dark

green, spiny leaves and can be grown as a specimentree, clipped bush or as a hedge.

When grown as a tree, after

some years, you get a solid and

imposing specimen.

If bare-trunked, you have the

pleasure of its smooth, near-white bark which looks

wonderful with the dark, glossy green rigid foliage.

Plants are either male or

female. Both sexes are

required for the female

plants to produce their

winter berries, which

appear from late autumn

to mid-winter.

Common Name Common Holly

Family Aquifoliaceae

Characteristics

An evergreen shrub with spiny glossy, wavy margined, dark green

leaves. Insignificant flowers in summer producing long lasting red

berries in autumn.

Growth Maximum height 25m with a 8m spread

Hardiness Hardy

Flowers/Fruits Flowers May-June, Fruits September

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well-drained soil in full sun

Care

Not to be planted in open areas where exposed to cold winter winds

or excessively hot summer sun. Keep soil moist in summer, but allow

it to dry out in the autumn.

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Jasminum NudiflorumWinter Jasmine

A popular and reliable shrub, widely grown as a wall

shrub or climber. It can be allowed to scramble freelyover a low wall or up a bank, or trained up a vertical

framework.

Unlike many other jasmines,

winter jasmine does not twine,

so will need tying-in if grown

vertically.

The stems are bright green and

give an evergreen impression, even in winter when the tinybright yellow blooms appear, weatherproof in all but the

coldest snaps.

Flowers are 1 - 1.5 in (2.5 -

4 cm) across and are

bright-yellow. They are not

scented.

Common Name Winter Jasmine

Family Oleaceae

CharacteristicsA slender shrub with arching stems and clusters of fragrant, bright

yellow flowers produced before the leaves in winter and early spring.

Growth Height up to 3m, Spread 3m

Hardiness Hardy

Flowers/Fruits Yellow Flowers May to September

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun/partial shade

CareRegular pruning keeps bushes under control and prevents bare

patches from appearing.

Best use Wall Climber, Trellis


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Laurus NobilisBay Tree

The bay tree is an aromatic evergreen tree or large

shrub, native to the Mediterranean region and is anessential foliage plant for the herb garden.

The plant has long, dark green

leaves that are aromatic with a

dense habit.

Rounded clusters of greenish

white flowers are tucked into

the leaf axils and appear in April, followed by berries, whichstart off deep-green then change to black.

Often trained and clipped

for topiary they make fine

structural features in

formal gardens.

May be damaged by frost,

therefore better to grow in

containers and move to a

warmer position in winter.

Common Name Bay Tree

Family Lauraceae

Characteristics An excellent foliage plant which lends itself to topiary.



Flowers/Fruits Flowers April May, Fruits June - August

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well-drained soil

CareMist regularly. Water sparingly in Winter and liquid feed fortnightly

during the growing season

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Ligustrum JonandrumPrivet

A change from the common garden privet, this is a

tough and versatile evergreen shrub that can beclipped into all kinds of interesting shapes.

It has small, dark green oval

leaves and creamy white

flowers throughout spring and

tiny black berries are produced

in autumn.

If left untrimmed, it will make a large shapely shrub withprofuse white flowers with a rather unusual scent in late

summer.

A low maintenance shrub

whose dark evergreen

leaves can provide the

perfect compliment for a

cottage garden.

Common Name Privet

Family Oleaceae

Characteristics

A bushy shrub with dark green leaves and creamy white flowers,

followed by black berries.


Hardiness Hardy

Flowers/Fruits Creamy White Flowers in Spring, Black Berries in Autumn

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Care Can be pruned hard to create topiary. Prune in spring to early summer

Best use Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Container Plant


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Lonicera JaponicaHoneysuckle

The early Dutch honeysuckle has large cartwheel-

shaped flower-heads made up of rings of curved,almost tubular individual flowers.

These deepen in colour slightly

as the flowers age, so the

plants have white, cream and

yellow flowers open at the

same time.

The plants are vigorous twiners that climb rapidly up trellis orover arches, where they associate well with climbing roses or

other varieties of honeysuckle, offering a good way to extend

the flowering season.

After flowering it bears

glossy, blue-black berries.

Common Name Honeysuckle

Family Caprifoliaceae

Characteristics

A twining climber with glossy dark green leaves attractively veined

yellow and fragrant purple-flushed white flowers followed by blue-

black berries.

Growth Fast Growing, Height up to 6m.

Hardiness Hardy

Flowers/Fruits Flowers May August, Fruits August

Planting/Soil/Position Well drained, light soil in full/partial shade

CareOnce established, the plants need only moderate watering, unless the

summer is very dry.

Best use Climber, trellis, wall cover


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Magnolia Grandiflora

'Galissoniere'Magnolia

An evergreen, broadly pyramidal tree which can grow

up to 10 metres tall and 10 metres wide though can be

pruned to keep to a more manageable size.

The Galissoniere has large,

oblong, glossy green leaves

which have reddish/brown

hairs underneath.

Large creamy white, cup-shaped fragrant flowers are

produced at the end of the shoots from late summer to early

autumn.

Wind and late frost can

damage the flowers, so

magnolias are best grown

in a sheltered position.

Common Name Magnolia

Family Magnoliaceae

Characteristics

A broadly conical evergreen tree with glossy dark green leaves, large

showy cup-shaped creamy white flowers produced from late summer

to early autumn.Growth Height 15m, Spread 7m

Hardiness Hardy

Flowers/Fruits Creamy White Flowers August to September

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, but well-drained soil in full sun/partial shade

CarePlant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be neededfrom late winter frosts. Can be wall-trained

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Nandina DomesticaHeavenly Bamboo

Despite its common name Nandina is not a bamboo,

but a relative of Berberis. It forms a tall shrub with alacy appearance that can grow up to 1.8m high.

The plants also produce

clusters of small white flowers

that are followed by attractive

bunches of red berries after a

good summer.

The young leaves in spring are brightly coloured pink to redbefore turning green; old leaves turn red or purple again

before falling. The brilliant leaf colour often remains all

winter.

Although it is a hardy

plant, grow it in a

sheltered spot as the

growth can be damagedby hard frosts or cold

winds.

Common Name Heavenly Bamboo

Family Berberidaceae

Characteristics

An evergreen shrub with elegant green foliage and pretty white

flowers with large yellow anthers in mid-summer followed by bright

red fruit.

Growth Height 2m, Spread 1.5m


Flowers/Fruits White Flowers July to August, Fruits - August

Planting/Soil/Position Plant in moist, but well-drained, soil in a sheltered, sunny spot

Care

Survives with neglect, although regular fertilization encourages

growth and thicker plants. It is a low maintenance shrub and requires

only one pruning each year to control plant height, if needed

Best use Cottage/informal Gardens, Beds and Borders, Ornamental


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Nerium OleanderRose Bay

The tender Mediterranean rose bay is a shrubby

evergreen that's highly rated for its mix of flowers andleaves.

It is a small to large evergreen

shrub that can be trained as a

single or multi-stemmed tree.

Its leaves are long, thin, stiff

and leathery and are grey-green in colour, though lighter

underneath.

Flowers form in terminal clusters and can be white, red, pink

or yellow and can be

single or double, blooming

from late spring to early

autumn.

May be kept outdoors in apot during the summer

months, but advisable to

bring indoors before the

frosts.

Common Name Rose Bay

Family Apocynaceae

Characteristics A very free flowering plant with large clusters of beautiful flowers

Growth Height 2m, Spread 1.5m

Hardiness Half Hardy

Flowers/Fruits White, Red, Pink or Yellow Flowers June to August

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well-drained soil in full sun

CareWater sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Water with tepid water,

Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season

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Olea EuropaeaOlive Tree

An evergreen, slow-growing, long-lived tree from the

Mediterranean region to a height and spread of up to10m, though much less in cool-temperate gardens.

Leaves are narrowly oblong,

greyish green above and silver

underneath.

Small fragrant flowers are

borne in late summer, followed

by green, becoming dark purple edible fruits, commonlyknown as olives.

Fruits need a very hot

summer to ripen, so trees

are mainly grown for their

foliage in cool-summer

areas.

With age, the trunk and

branches become superbly

knurled and contorted.

Common Name Olive Tree

Family Oleaceae

Characteristics

An evergreen rounded tree with grey-green leather leaves and tiny

fragrant white flowers which are followed by edible green fruits,

ripening to black.Growth Height 10m and spread 10m


Flowers/Fruits Flowers June August, Fruits August

Planting/Soil/Position Well drained, fertile soil

Care Does not like to be too wet, prefers roots to be kept dry.

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Phoenix CanariensisCanary Island Date Palm

The Phoenix Canariensis is a very large palm hailing

from the Canary Islands, growing to about 20m tallwith a crown spreading up to 9m across in its native

habitat.

The crown is made up of a

large number of graceful,

arching fronds up to 6m long

and sharply spined at the base.

Although not completely hardy, it can be grown in largecontainers with good winter protection.

Mature palms produce

bunches of cream, bowl-

shaped flowers in summer

which are followed by

small black fruits.

Older plants are much

hardier than juvenile ones.

.

Common Name Canary Island Date Palm

Family Arecaceae

CharacteristicsAn impressive foliage plant with a stout trunk and deep green, arching

pinnate leaves.



Flowers/Fruits Flowers May June, Fruits August

Planting/Soil/Position Good, well drained soil in full sun

CareRegular watering in summer will produce a much bigger plant. In very

cold weather, tie fronds together to protect the growing point.

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Phormium CookianumMountain Flax

Phormium Cookianum is a clump-forming perennial

growing up to 2m tall when in flower, with broad,arching, linear light to yellowish green leaves.

Tubular, yellow flowers are

borne in upright panicles in

summer.

Phormiums can be damaged by

cold winds and severe frosts in

some areas of the country and will benefit from some winterprotection.

It is advisable in very

cold weather to tie the

leaves together and wrap

in fleece.

Common Name Mountain Flax

Family Agavaceae

CharacteristicsA highly ornamental plant with striking sword shaped lime green leaves

stripped and margined cream. Attractive tubular flowers.



Flowers Yellow Flowers July to August

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, Well-drained fertile soil in a sheltered site. Full sun.

CareProvide deep winter mulch, Dead head after flowering. Protect from

winter wet

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Phormium Tenax

AtropurpureumNew Zealand Flax

A clump-forming perennial growing up to 2.5m tall by

with rigid and upright, reddish purple leaves.

The Tenax variety is the

tallest of the Phormiums and

produces tall flower spikes

with curved, tubular orange to

red flowers in erect panicles in

summer.

Phormiums can be damaged by cold winds and severe frosts

in some areas of the

country and will benefit

from some winter

protection.

It is advisable in very cold

weather to tie the leaves

together and wrap in

fleece.

Common Name New Zealand Flax

Family Agavaceae

CharacteristicsA highly ornamental plant with striking sword shaped purplish-bronze

leaves. Attractive tubular flowers.

Growth Height 2.5m, Spread 2m


Flowers/Fruits Flowers July to August



winter wet and heavy frosts



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Phormium Tenax VariegatumNew Zealand Flax

A clump-forming perennial growing up to 2.5m tall

with rigid and upright, broad leaves which are greenwith cream bands.

The Tenax variety is the

tallest of the Phormiums and

produces tall flower spikes

with curved, tubular orange to

red flowers in erect panicles in

summer.

Phormiums can be damaged by cold winds and severe frosts

in some areas of the

country and will benefit

from some winter

protection.

It is advisable in very cold

weather to tie the leaves

together and wrap in

fleece.

Common Name New Zealand Flax

Family Agavaceae

CharacteristicsA highly ornamental plant with striking sword shaped lime green leaves

stripped and margined cream. Attractive tubular flowers.



Flowers Red Flowers July to August



winter wet



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PhotiniaChristmas Berry

Photinia is an evergreen shrub in the rose family which

is grown for its foliage, which is often strikinglycoloured in spring. Typically they grow from 3-15m

tall, with an irregular crown of

angular branches which are

often (but not always) thorny.

The leaves which are dark

green and glossy when mature

and brilliant red when young, are alternate, entire or finely

toothed, varying in length between species.

The flowers are produced

in early summer, in dense

panicles with 5 rounded

white petals which have a

mild hawthorn-like scent.

The majority of species areevergreen but several are

deciduous.

Common Name Christmas Berry

Family Rosaceae

CharacteristicsA spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves, red when

young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit.


Hardiness Hardy

Flowers/Fruits White Flowers May to June, Red Fruit s - August

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, Well-drained fertile soil in full sun/partial shade

CareSome shelter is advisable in frosts. For a tidy, neat appearance,

prune annually to shape.

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Phyllostachys AureaGolden Bamboo

Phyllostachys or Golden Bamboo by its common

name is one of the most important plants for use inany exotic garden and makes a striking addition to the

back of a shrubbery or as a good specimen plant.

The key identification feature

of the Phyllostachys is the

indented groove that runs

longitudinally down each stem

on alternate sides.

The Aurea variety is a very large, clump forming evergreen

bamboo with bright green canes growing yellow with age and

long, narrow leaves darker

in colour than the stems

making a striking contrast.

It is easy to distinguish

from other bamboos bythe large nodes at the

base of the canes.

Common Name Golden Bamboo

Family Gramineae

CharacteristicsA clump-forming erect bamboo with grooved bright mid-green canes,

becoming yellow-brown. Narrow yellowish to golden green leaves.

Growth Height up to 6m, with a spread of 1.5m

Hardiness Hardy

Flowers/Fruits

Planting/Soil/Position Moist, well-drained fertile soil in full sun/partial shade.

CareBest to protect from cold drying winds. If planted in a container use

loam-based compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser.

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Pittosporum TobiraJapanese Mock Orange

Commonly known as the Japanese Mock Orange

because the scent put forth by its blossoms is similarto that of the sweet orange.

A dense, compact shrub, which

can grow up to 3.5m tall and

will in general grow taller in

the shade whilst those grown

in full sun are more compact.

The leathery leaves are glossy on the top with undersidesthat are lighter and have a dull surface and the variegated

form has grey-green leaves with cream-colored irregular

margins.

The small flowers are held

in clusters at the branch

tips. They are pure white

when they emerge fromthe bud and slowly age to

a mellow creamy yellow.

Common Name Japanese Mock Orange

Family Pittosporaceae

CharacteristicsA very attractive foliage plant with lustrous green leaves and clusters

of sweetly scented small bell shaped flowers.

Growth Height 3.5m, Spread 1m

Hardiness Half Hardy

Flowers/Fruits Creamy White Flowers May to June


CareWater regularly and feed once a month during growing season.

Protect in colder parts from cold, drying winds.

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Rhyncospermum JasminoidesStar Jasmine

Star jasmine or confederate jasmine is a woody,

evergreen climber with rich, dark green leaves whichturn bronze-red in winter.

This fairly vigorous climber

produces an abundance of

sweet scented star shaped

white flowers from June to late

summer.

Though not a "true" jasmine, it exhibits somewhat similarflowers.

Otherwise referred to as

Trachelospermum

Jasminoides.

Common Name Star Jasmine

Family Apocynaceae

CharacteristicsA twining climber with glossy dark green leaves, turning bronze-red in

winter. Pure white flowers from mid to late summer.



Flowers White Flowers July to August

Planting/Soil/PositionWell drained, fertile soil in full sun/partial shade. Shelter from cold

drying winds

CareWater freely and apply a balanced fertiliser monthly during the growing

season, water sparingly in winter

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Sabal CausiarumPuerto Rican Hat Palm

Sabal Causiarum, commonly known as the Puerto

Rican hat palm, is a species of palm which is native toPuerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. As its

common and scientific names suggest, its leaves are

used in the manufacture of hats.

A fan palm with solitary, very

stout stems which can grow up

to 10m tall.

Each plant has between 20 and 30 leaves, which are deepgreen in colour and are deeply divided to about half their

length into several segments which may droop at the ends.

Inflorescences (clusters of

flowers), creamy white in

colour are branched,

arching or pendulous, and

longer than the leaves and

go on to bear oval-shaped,

black fruit.

Common Name Puerto Rican Hat Palm

Family Arecaceae

CharacteristicsA solitary fan palm with stout stems and inflorescences of creamy white

flowers producing oval-shaped black fruit



Flowers Creamy white inflorescences

Planting/Soil/Position Well-drained soil in a sunny position

CareEnsure you protect from strong and cold drying winds and from hard

winter frosts

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Sabal MinorDwarf Palmetto

A slow-growing, trunkless palm with can grow up to

3m high by 3.5m wide in its native environment andmuch less in cool-summer areas.

Fronds form at ground level or

just above the crown and are

stiff, greyish blue and split into

many narrow segments.

Its flowers are yellowish-white

and produced in large panicles extending out beyond theleaves. The fruit is a black drupe (stone-fruit) containing a

single seed.

This palm prefers moist,

well-drained soil, but is

drought tolerant when

mature. It is reputed to be

one of the hardiest of

palms and able to

withstand frosts down to

-15C for short periods.

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Common Name Dwarf Palmetto

Family Arecaceae

CharacteristicsA trunkless, slow growing palm with blue-grey pinnate fronds and

renowned as one of the hardiest of all palms


Hardiness Hardy

Flowers White Flowers in summer, black fruit in autumn


CareEnsure you protect from strong and cold drying winds and from hard

winter frosts

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Sabal PalmettoCabbage Palm

A single-trunked, slow growing palm up to 15m with a

crown up to 5m across in its native environment,though much less in cool-temperate cultivation.

Pinnate green fronds grow up

to 3.5m long including the

stem, with drooping leaf

segments that are split to half

the width of the frond.

Its flowers are yellowish-white and produced in large paniclesextending out beyond the leaves. The fruit is a black drupe

(stone-fruit) containing a single seed.

Extremely tolerant of sale-

laden air, hence survives

well in coastal areas.

Its common name

cabbage palm comes

from the fact that the

growing heart of the new

fronds or terminal bud resembles a cabbage.

Common Name Cabbage Palm

Family Arecaceae

CharacteristicsA single-trunked, slow growing palm with pinnate green fronds,

producing yellowish-white flowers

Growth Up to 15m in height and 5m in spread in its native environment


Flowers Yellowish-white

Planting/Soil/Position Well-drained soil in a sunny position. Suitable for coastal areas

CareProtect with fleece in temperatures below -4C and keep the roots dry

in winter months

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