The Plants

Sugar cane lookalike seen in damp spots throughout the Med. Rarely grown in Britain. The leaves need removing in winter. Dramatic yet well behaved. Grows to 12ft. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

The variegated sugar cane lookalike seen in wet places throughout the Mediterranean. Dies down in winter. Dramatic yet well behaved. Grows to 10ft. Exotic. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

A familiar evergreen British native with bright green entire fronds to 2 ft. OK on acid soil, but loves very alkaline soil (chalk). Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

Sometimes known as Astelia Silver Spear. Grows well in sun or shade in a sheltered garden. Enjoys a bit of neglect. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

Silvery green sword shaped leaves with a darker mid rib. Gets to about 3-4ft. It grows as an epiphyte in N.Z. Would it do the same in Britain? Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

One of our easiest and successful plants. An evergreen shrub that loves shade with its big glossy green leaves that always look perfect – no matter what the weather does. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

Deeply unfashionable due to over use in the past, it’s actually a fine, architectural landscape plant. i.e. at its best when viewed from afar. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

Japanese evergreen Azaleas need well drained acidic soil. Slow growing, free flowering (red, white, pink and purple) to about 5ft after many years. In Japan, they clip them. Nice little blobs. Please contact us for stock availability.