| NEW | DAVIDIA
involucrata Known variously as "Pocket-handkerchief tree", "Dove tree" or Ghost tree", this Chinese tree introduced by the venerable Wilson in 1904 (following discovery by Père David in 1869) is a true classic. A monotypic genus resembling Tilia, these deciduous trees are noted for their handkerchief like flowers. In fact, these apparent petals are a pair of large but not necessarily equal bracts which attend the globular head (up to 2.5cm across) of true, tiny flowers. £27.50 |
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| DEUTZIA
gracilis 'Marmorata' A pretty small shrub with leaves mottled pink and cream. Pink flowers in summer. £12.00 |
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| DEUTZIA x kalmiiflora (D. parviflora x D. purpurescens) A humble shrub to be sure, but worthy of a place in any border. The large white flowers in June are delicately flushed with carmine pink. Not a thug, growing neatly to little more than a metre. Tidy after flowering if necessary. Not available this season |
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| DIPELTA
floribunda This beautiful and scarce plant makes a large, upright shrub to 3m. The flowers in May are quite gorgeous, being pink with a yellow flushed throat. It's fragrant too. Equally happy in sun or shade. Surprisingly easy to grow in any soil. £18.00 |
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| DIPELTA ventricosa The flower of this one are slightly different. They are more lilac rose in colour and have a curiously swollen base. £18.00 |
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DIPELTA
yunnanensis |
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| EDGEWORTHIA
chrysantha This beautiful shrub is almost unobtainable! These came from Japan where they use it in the manufacture of high quality paper for bank-notes. The stems are so flexible they can be tied in knots! Related to Daphne, it grows to about 2m and has nodding clusters of bright yellow flowers on the end of every twig in February. The leaves and flower buds are clothed in dense silky hairs. The scent on a warm day is utterly intoxicating. Moist but well drained soil in a sheltered corner. Not available this season |
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| EDGEWORTHIA
chrysantha 'Grandiflora' This fantastic form has been selected for particularly large flowers. Indeed the whole plant seems more substantial - not necessarily more vigorous, just meaty! Not available this season |
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'Red Dragon' This is even rarer than the yellow form! Imported from Japan, they have the most wonderful deep orange-red velvet flowers. It quite defies description. Not available this season |
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ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver' Intoxicating scent fills the air in June from inconspicuous creamy-yellow flowers. A large suckering shrub or small tree with lovely long thin silver-grey leaves. Easy to grow in full sun even on poor soil. It is also very tolerant of exposure to salt laden winds. £16.50 |
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EMBOTHRIUM 'Inca Flame' The beautiful "Chilean Fire Bush" has brilliant orange-red flowers in May-June. It forms an upright, evergreen small tree to 5m. This selected form flowers from an earlier age and is a more robust plant in general. We have been surprised at how few nurseries are actually growing this plant. It has an extreme dislike of fertiliser, so don’t feed it. £18.00 |
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ENKIANTHUS
campanulatus 'Hollandia' Although traditionally considered to need acid soil, which we don't have! However, they are surprisingly adaptable to pH (within sensible levels) if other factors are to their liking. By this I mean a good friable soil which drains well in winter, but doesn't dry out in summer, and partial shade - they are essentially woodland plants. Fortunately they are shallow rooting, so a raised bed may be the answer. If this can be achieved, they are gorgeous plants with beautiful pitcher shaped flowers, (pink in this cultivar) in late spring and some of the most spectacular autumn colour. Not available this season |
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ENKIANTHUS
campanulatus 'Tokyo Masquerade' A delightful variant with most attractively variegated leaves. The broad margins do dictate that it needs to be planted in shade. £15.00 |