Large creamy white flowers on lush green foliage to 3ft tall. They’re fine in damp shade, but will tolerate dry conditions. In the shade the leaves will be dark green, the sun tends to bleach them. In the winter the foliage will die down to re-appear around April. In all but the mildest gardens, mulch over the crown to help protect it. It’s always odd to see these in mid-winter in central London. They remain completely evergreen. Rather galling to realise it’s considerably warmer in London outside than in Pulborough in our not-so-cosy greenhouse.
Large over wintered crowns can be divided by lifting before there is too much top growth, and chopping the roots into smaller pieces with a spade.
Propagated by us by division.
| Soil Type | Clay, Dry / Well Drained, Soggy /Damp (Plant high and you can get away with murder) |
|---|---|
| Light | |
| Plant Type | Big Leaves / Exotics, Evergreen, Flowers, Grown by Us, Herbaceous |
| Continent of Origin | |
| Specialist Plants | Aquatics & Marginals, Grown by Us, House Plants/ Indoor Plants |
| Situation | Coastal, Mild City Gardens, Plants for Pots, Sheltered Garden |
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| Hardiness |
‘Bloodgood’ is one of the most reliable and popular of all the hundreds of varieties of Japanese Acers. Purple leaves turning red in autumn. Small tree to 15ft after 25 years Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
The hardiest of the African Aloes – forms a mat of exotic little fleshy leafed rosettes. Orangey-red flower spikes that last for weeks and weeks. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Glossy green leaves to 3 ft with perpendicular white and purple flower spikes to 6 ft. Good in shade. Native to the Med. The inspiration for the capitals on Corinthian columns. 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.
Purple leaves as long as they have plenty of light. If shaded, they go green. Easy plant in a pot but only leave it outside for winter in very mild gardens. To about 2ft. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Tender succulent perennial from South Africa with curiously spiked leathery leaves. Long lasting bright red flower spikes in late spring/summer. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Gigantic leaves on slender spiky trunks that grow to 15 ft. Enormous white flower clumps are born aloft followed by copious purple berries. Deciduous, hardy and dramatic. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
The best autumn colour of all the acers. Leaves are green in summer but turn the most brilliant, fiery scarlet in the autumn. Slow growing : 15ft in 25 years. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
