Edible
We have a refined palette of edible plants. We favour a few reliable exotics that will, if treated right, produce fruit in our British climate without you having to qualify as a professional commercial grower. However, like our Ficus carica (Fig) or select citrus trees, we have chosen them for their foliage as much as the bonus of something sweet and exciting to pick as you wander your garden.
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Arbutus glandulosa (Texas Medrone)
View this plantSmooth coppery bark, autumn flowering. Beautiful shape. Lime tolerance unknown. Well drained soil essential. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Amber
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Arbutus unedo (Kilarney Strawberry Tree)
View this plantWell know shapely little evergreen tree: 20ft in 30 years. Needs well drained soil. Masses of little white flowers followed by fruits that look (a bit) like strawberries. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Arbutus x andrachnoides (Red Barked Strawberry Tree)
View this plantRare and desirable shapely little evergreen tree. Red stringy bark, masses of little white flowers, needs well drained soil. Quite fast growing to 25ft in 15 years. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Amber
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Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange)
View this plantEdible Orange which needs to be grown in a conservatory or an orangery if you’re posh. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Red
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Diospyros kaki (Kaki or Persimmon or Sharon Fruit)
View this plantDeciduous, exotic fruit tree. Grows well in Britain but the delicious fruit will need ripening indoors. Can reach 30ft after 20 years. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Ficus carica (Fig)
View this plantLong lived, hardy, delicious, accommodating, beautiful, evocative etc : The Wonderful Fig Tree. Grow at as a tree, train the branches to give summer shade. Enjoy the figs. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Laurus nobilis (Common Bay)
View this plantThe familiar aromatic kitchen bay. This can be pruned into many exotic shapes. Please contact us for other stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Laurus nobilis angustifolia (Narrow Leafed Bay)
View this plantAnother one of our stalwarts. To 30ft in 30 years but clip it – such a beautiful texture. Just as good for seasoning your pappardelle con funghi as any other Bay. Please contact us for other stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Amber