Nyssaceae Camptotheca acuminata is native to China and Tibet and makes a very pretty deciduous specimen or shade tree, growing to 20-20 ft with straight trunk and spreading branches. Also known as the ‘Chinese tree of joy’ or ‘Happy Tree’…
A small leafed species from the foothills of Taiwan, Camellia transnokoensis makes an excellent hedging plant. In winter to spring masses of small white flowers held close to the stems cover this wonderful garden plant. The new foliage is an…
We believe that there is a camellia plant for nearly every garden. With so many species and literally 1000s of cultivars available for sale these are one of the most versatile of all garden plants. Pictured right is Camellia japonica…
Although it is originally from China through to the foothills of Northern India, Camellia sinensis is widely grown, including in Japan, Sri Lanka, Australia and yes in North America. This is the Camellia of commerce, the plant grown to make…
Camellia crapnelliana or Crapnell’s Camellia with its outstanding ochre – brown bark and large seed pods makes a great small specimen tree. The seed pods can get to be as large as an apple, an amazing sight when on the…
Calliandra haematocephala is also known as the ‘Red powder puff’ or ‘Blood Red Tassel Flower’. A small to medium sized shrub, this is a very colorful plant when in full flower. Masses of blood red flowers appear sitting on the…
This is a faster growing variety than many other buxus species. Buxus microphylla var japonica is known both as the Japanese Box or Little leaf Box. A popular evergreen small shrub used widely as a hedging plant. Usually clipped to…
One of the most popular plants for low hedges as well as for topiary Buxus comes in a number of varieties. Some are faster growing, some with more heat tolerance and others with finer foliage. Varieties that have a columnar…
The Butterfly Bush Plants If you are looking for a plant that attracts both Butterfly’s, Hummingbirds and Bees then Buddleia (Buddleja) is very high on the list. However with many varieties to choose from the birds and the bees and…
The world of Brugmansia or as they are commonly called ‘Angel’s Trumpets’ is both fascinating and colorful. With flower colors varying from white through to yellows and red as well as bi color, these look like a tropical plant, they…
Brunfelsia americana is much loved by gardeners for its easy care nature and the masses of flowers it produces . In warmer climates this is a popular fragrant small tree or shrub originally from the West Indies. Flowering in summer…
With its large white flowers and narrow long sword shaped leaves, Brugmansia x candida Culebra is related to the species supposedly used by the Incas for ceremonial purposes. Although sometimes written about as a ‘tender’ plant, this really does depend…
Bonsai is the art of growing trees in small containers. Bonsai trees are kept small by a highly constricted root system and selective pruning to maintain a small tree shape. Bonsai techniques require access to range of specialist bonsai tools…
Used widely as a feature trees as well as privacy plant or screening tree, Picea Pungens or as it is commonly names, the ‘Blue spruce is aptly named for the wonderful blue green foliage color. With horizontal branches and a…
Barringtonia neo-caledonica is a small ornamental tree or shrub originally from New Caledonia where it grows in damp areas. Nice bright green leaves and pink tinged fluffy white flowers followed by a woody ‘fruit’. Will grow to 10m. Barringtonia neo-caledonica…
Sometimes simply called the Yellow Barleria, Barleria micans is originally from Mexico, Columbia and surrounding areas. A dense multi-branched shrub growing to 1m, flowers are a golden yellow with erect spikes of flowers emerging from contrasting green bracts. Sun or…
Banksia plants are native to Australia and are a varied group of plants. Many varieties having wonderful long lasting flowers, with B.integrifolia and B.serrata being two of the most garden worthy species for the USA. Banksia occidentalis with its spectacular…
Grown widely in parks, gardens and street plantings, Azara microphylla is a little overlooked by home gardeners, however it does have a lot of qualities that make it a shrub well worth considering. Azara are an evergreen shrub from Chile…
Small bushy shrubs, Azalea plants are grown both for the flowers and the evergreen foliage. They come in a number of varieties and flower colors vary from white trough to purples. With so many varieties, you will find types that…
With wonderful green and gold foliage, Aucuba japonica is a great plant for shaded areas, with bright splashes of gold on the foliage this variegated plant is suitable for planting beneath large trees or in shaded areas next to buildings.…
n evergreen prostrate or low growing shrub to small tree, Arctostaphylos or manzinita are native to areas from, Canada to California, generally a tough genus and require a well drained soil. Looking best when the brilliant red berries appear, contrasted…
The Green arborvitae or ‘Thuja occidentals’ is just one of a number of varieties widely used in landscaping. While the green arborvitae is widely used as a hedging or screening plant, other varieties have good landscaping applications. The Green arborvitae…
With fascinating green flowers Daphne pontica is a small plant flowering late in spring. With a spreading habit Daphne pontica will reach around 4ft in height with a similar spread. However this is slow growing so be patient. Also known…
Daphne arbuscula is a small (prostrate) evergreen slow growing daphne. It is a daphne that seems to cope well with cold and frost. Daphne arbuscula has rather beautiful rose pink flowers in spring which are both fragrant large for this…
Varieties of flowering trees ranging from evergreen flowering trees such as Magnolia Grandiflora species to deciduous flowering trees such as Cherry Blossom Trees and Ornamental Pear. Exotic flowering trees that require tropical to sub tropical conditions can look great in…
In late winter the fragrance of Daphne plants can fill the garden. Perhaps the ultimate shade loving winter flowering plant for perfume, although some species do grow well in the sun. The newer cultivars available for sale such as ‘Eternal…
A lovely spring flowering species Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ has lovely fragrant pink flowers in spring. The flowers of this daphne are quite large with a strong pink colour. This a species from Nepal and ‘Jacqueline Postill’ is a seedling…
One of the very popular cultivars Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’ with its deep pink new flower buds puts on a wonderful display of flowers as they open to very pale pink to white bloom in spring. One of the…
It is not often that a new release plant is as good as Daphne ‘Eternal Fragrance’. It has all of the desirable daphne features and not many of the bad ones. With a naturally dense and compact growth habit Daphne…
If you are looking for strong variegated foliage in a daphne, then Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Somerset Gold Edge’ would be the one to look for. Much more prominent markings than other variegated species and cultivars and a fairly hardy plant…
