Originating from southeastern Australia, features distinctive, triangular, grey-green phyllodes (modified leaf stems) giving it a delicate, weeping appearance. It produces fragrant, yellow, pom-pom-like flowers. Cold hardiness is around -5°C to -7°C, so it requires sheltered conditions in colder UK areas.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seep to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
An elegant tree known as the 'Persian silk tree'. Albizia julibrissin produces a broad and graceful canopy of fern-like foliage. The foliage will close up at night and open during the day, making it an effective shade tree for hot summer days. In mid-summer mature plants produce a profusion of pink blooms that appear to be made up of silk threads. Albizia julibrissin truly is one of the most beautiful hardy trees we can grow in the UK. It's fairly easy and fast to grow from seed too!
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Soak the seed prior to sowing. Sow the seed to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (20-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
From South Africa, features a thick, grey trunk and distinctive, lobed, green leaves. It's often called the "cabbage tree." Cold hardiness varies, but it generally tolerates temperatures down to around -1°C to 0°C, though some sources state it can handle slightly colder temperatures. It is best to protect it from hard frosts.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seep to a depth of 5mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
An extremely popular banana plant for tropical style gardeners. Enormous deep-red leaves are produced throughout the warmer summer and autumn months. Very fast growing and ideal for containers on your patio or deck. We enjoy plunging Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' into garden borders for the summer months where it quickly reaches impressive heights and attracts comments from all who see it.
Current size: 30cm tall including pot.
Native to southeastern Australia, Eucalyptus cinerea is known for its striking silver-blue, rounded juvenile leaves and fibrous bark. It's often called the "silver dollar tree." Regarding cold hardiness, it can tolerate temperatures generally down to around -10°C, though this can vary depending on conditions and the age of the tree.
PACKET CONTAINS 20 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seep to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Native to tropical Africa and Asia. Leonotis nepetifolia features tall, square stems with whorls of vibrant orange, tubular flowers, resembling "lion's tail." Its leaves are heart-shaped. It's best treated as an annual or grown in containers and brought indoors in colder climates. Therefore it is best to keep it above temperatures of 1-5 degrees celcius.
PACKET CONTAINS 20 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seep to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Extremely fast growing and winter hardy banana plants. Musa basjoo is always popular for exotic gardeners with its gigantic jungly leaves and reliable hardiness in British winters. A must have plant for gardeners looking to achieve the 'tropical style' garden with high impact. This banana plant will quickly multiply and produce 'pups' from the base (baby banana plants).
Current size: Supplied as plug plants.
£3.25Original price was: £3.25.£2.60Current price is: £2.60.
A vigorous wild banana from Northeastern India. The pseudostem of Musa cheesmanii is a dark reddish brown colour which looks very striking against the large green leaves. Each leaf has a pale green mid-rib. Musa cheesmanii will grow into a medium sized plant that is thought to have similar hardiness to Musa sikkimensis.
PACKET CONTAINS 5 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Soak the seed prior to sowing. Sow to a depth of 1cm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A striking ornamental banana that is said to be cold hardy in the UK. Musa sikkimensis produces striking sail-like green leaves that are streaked with red markings, though these fade on older leaves. Musa sikkimensis s very fast growing once the seeds have germinated and can reach 1.5m in height in its first year. We find the leaves of Musa sikkimensis to be more wind resilient than the delicate leaves of Musa basjoo.PACKET CONTAINS 5 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Soak the seed prior to sowing. Sow to a depth of 1cm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A plant in high demand for its obscenely large leaves! This true 'Rex' form of Tetrapanax has been selected for its especially large and architectural leaves. Commonly called the 'Rice Paper Plant', this giant leaved Aralia will grow to exceed heights of 2.5m in a couple of years. Once established Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Rex' is hardy throughout most of the UK, regrowing from the ground after even the harshest of winters. Not many plants can be beaten on sheer impact.
Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
A fast growing hardy tree with large foliage that is great for creating a tropical effect in UK gardens. Toona sinensis has wonderful fragrant leaves, creamy white flowers and foliage that turns fiery red in autumn. Commonly called the 'Chinese Mahogany', this tree can grow to 15m in height but tolerates hard pruning very well. Toona sinensis is best grown in rich soil in full sun. We've seen these trees produce leaves almost a meter long!
PACKET CONTAINS 20 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seed to a depth of 5mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Trachycarpus wagnerianus, also known as the Miniature Chusan Palm, is a striking palm tree with a unique appearance.It boasts a slender, solitary trunk topped with a crown of compact, fan-shaped leaves.These leaves are smaller and stiffer than those of the more common Trachycarpus fortunei, giving it a neater, more refined look. The leaves are a vibrant green, adding a touch of tropical elegance to any garden.
One of the key benefits of growing Trachycarpus wagnerianus in the UK is its exceptional hardiness. It can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C, making it one of the most cold-hardy palms available. This means it can withstand even the harshest UK winters without any special protection. Its compact size also makes it ideal for smaller gardens or container growing.In addition to its hardiness, Trachycarpus wagnerianus is also relatively low-maintenance.It prefers a sunny or partially shaded spot with well-drained soil.Once established, it requires minimal watering and can tolerate some drought.It is also wind-resistant, making it a great choice for exposed coastal gardens.
