Azalea Kirin - Valued for their mass of small colourful blooms in late spring. Usually with single flowers but may have semi or double including hose in hose.
Phormium Yellow Wave. These are architectual plants which can be grown in tubs and make excellent features on the patio. They prefer hot dry sites and are perfectly hardy if sheltered from strong winds. In colder areas they need to be given mulch or other protection around the base in winter.
Camellia Dr Burnside - Camellias are wide varying genus with over 250 species of various heights and colour. The Japonica has glossy elliptic shaped green leaves with jagged edges unless otherwise stated and occasionally fragrant flowers which come in a variety of types including single, semi double, anemone form, peony-form, rose-form double, and formal double. The flowers can also be solitary paired or clustered and flower in ambundance with showy blooms that are suitable for the border or woodland garden.
Phormium Jester; a dwarf evergreen perennial which is a new variety with pink centres to the leaves and attractive lime-green margins. A hardy plant that can withstand salt wind and moist conditions, makes an excellent seaside plant. Can be grown in a container, however do not allow it to dry out or become too water logged.
Pittosporum Moonlight. Grown mainly for their glossy attractive green leaves which often have a leathery texture, Pittosporum is the genus of approximately 200 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees. The flowers are often fragrant and normally consist of petals these are followed by clusters of woody fruits. Ideal for the border or as a wind brake and are suitable in all but the coldest of areas.
Camellia Water Lily - Camellias are wide varying genus with over 250 species of various heights and colour. The x Williamsii is a hybrid (C japonica x C saluenensis) and was originally developed in the 1930's by JC Williams for its ability to be extra hardy. It is a strong and generally fast growing shrub with elliptic glossy green leaves which resemble the japonica and flowers which are white to deep pink and generally bloom during mid to late spring unless otherwise stated
Pittosporum Victoria Grown mainly for their glossy attractive green leaves which often have a leathery texture, Pittosporum is the genus of approximately 200 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees. The flowers are often fragrant and normally consist of petals these are followed by clusters of woody fruits. Ideal for the border or as a wind brake and are suitable in all but the coldest of areas.
Camellia Hugh Evans. Camellia Sasanqua is an evergreen shrub which varies in habit, being either erect or spreading. It can grow to a height of around 6m and width of 3m in good conditions.It has oblong or broadly elliptical, dark-green leaves which are lighter underneath of up to 8cm (3in) long. Its single flowers are cup-shaped and nicely scented, about 7cm (3in) across, an unusual bonus for any plant which flowers in mid to later autumn.
The Crimson Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus) was introduced to Britain by Joseph Banks in 1789 from Australia and since then this wonderful plant has become one of our most popular plants, not just for gardens, but for floral displays.
