- phyllostachys aurea. Clump forming, canes turn a soft yellow in sun, needs shelter from wind Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary soil. Likes a sheltered position.
6-10ft A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y
- fargesia nitida `Nymphenburg´. An elegant arching bamboo, clump forming. Slow growing, forming a dense clump of purple green canes. Use as a specimen plant or as a superb potted plant. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in ordinary soil. 5ft
- phyllostachys aurea. Clump forming, canes turn a soft yellow in sun, needs shelter from wind Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary soil. Likes a sheltered position.
6-10ft
- phyllostachys nigra. Famous black caned bamboo, new canes are green and turn black in their second
year. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary soil. Likes a sheltered position.
6-10ft
- pleioblastus `Auricoma´. Spreading root system, cut back old leaves in winter to make way for new luminous gold and green spring growth. Very good as a trimmed border or as a pot plant. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary soil.
2-3ft
- plieoblastus fortunei `Variegata´. Spreading root system, best in full sun. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary soil. 1-2ft
grandis
ssp. evansiana A hardy herbaceous
begonia, likes shade and moist conditions where it will happily slowly spread
its way around via tiny bulbils which drop off the plant in Autumn. Gets to
about 50cm in height with large light green leaves and sprays of pink flowers.
- yuccoides. Yucca like but with softer leaves, huge arching spikes
of red and green flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.
2-3ft
- armata 'Mexican blue palm'. The very slow growing hardy blue palm from Mexico. Stiff fan shaped leaves of a stunning pale blue colour. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary soil.
5ft+
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versicolor A lovely plant - numerous huge pale yellow trumpets that gradually turn a pinky apricot, with a
superb fragrance in the evening. Tender, treat as for a tender Fuschia - keep dry in a
garage over winter. Feed well, likes a loamy compost. 1-4ft
- 'Grand Marnier'. Huge orange-yellow trumpet flowers, superbly scented with
citrusy overtones and with a long flowering period. Tender, treat as for a
tender Fuschia - keep dry in a
garage over winter. Feed well, likes a loamy compost.
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'Sunset' Large yellow trumpet flowers, again superbly scented with the addition
of eye catching variegated foliage. Tender, treat as for a tender Fuschia - keep dry in a
garage over winter. Feed well, likes a loamy compost.
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'Pink Delight' Large, more cone shaped flowers that are white flushed to deep
pink at the end, sweetly scented with a hint of spiciness. Tender, treat as for a
tender Fuschia - keep dry in a
garage over winter. Feed well, likes a loamy compost.