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Rare plants

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Rare & Unusual Plants 

 We stock a varied selection of rare and unusual plants in the nursery. Stock changes throughout the year, with more available in spring and summer. The majority of these plants are hardy in the UK climate and make an exciting change from the usual garden favourites

 

Delivery information: Local delivery only. Delivery cost is dependent on postcode and will work out automatically at checkout. Click here for more info.

Click and collect: Select this option at checkout if you would like to collect from the nursery. We will then email you when your order is ready (collection times are 10am-6pm every day except Tuesdays).

 

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  • Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk island pine) (p21)
    Common name: Norfolk Island Pine An unusual conifer with light green soft, fan-like needles arranged in whorls. It is slow growing plant that would make an excellent christmas tree. Bring indoors during winter. Aveage growth rate 6" per year. Partial...
    Price: £45.00
  • Halesia carolina (Snowbell tree) 30L
    Common name: Silver Bell, Snowdrop Tree. A spreading tree with mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Clusters of pendent bell-shaped white flowers are produced just before the leaves from April to May, followed by four -winged green fruit in June...
    Price: £75.00
  • Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' - 35ltr
    Common name: Fastigiate Tulip tree An upright, narrow form of Tulip Tree. The attractive, saddle-shaped, dark green leaves, turn yellow in autumn. Really unusual looking cup-shaped pale green flowers with orange bands at the bases are produced in...
    Price: £58.00
  • Hydrangea 'Ruby Annabelle' - 15ltr
    A compact, rounded shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Large round clusters of striking reddish-pink flowers are produced from July to September.  Average height 4ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.
    Price: £55.00
  • Amelanchier laevis 'Ballerina' - 35ltr
    Common name: Juneberry A vase-shaped small tree or shrub with narrow deep green leaves, bronze when young and developing amazing red and purple tones in autumn. It produces pendant clusters of white flowers in April to May, followed by blue-black fruit...
    Price: £58.00
  • Magnolia 'Exmouth' (30L)
    Common name: Bull Bay/ Evergreen magnolia A broadly conical evergreen tree with glossy light green leaves. Beautiful, strongly fragranced, large cup-shaped creamy white flowers, up to 25cm wide are produced from late summer to early autumn. Average...
    Price: £55.00
  • Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair Tree) - 125/150cm
    Maidenhair Tree. A beautiful tree with fan-shaped green to yellow-green leaves that turn a bright, clear yellow in autumn. The Ginkgo is a 'living fossil' and has been around since Jurassic times. Makes a striking specimen. Average height 50-80ft (if...
    Price: £50.00
  • Chimonanthus praecox 80-100cm (27ltr)
    Common name: Wintersweet A large shrub with pendant, very fragrant flowers produced in Januray and February on the bare branches, followed by glossy mid-green leaves.  Average height 12ft Full sun  Hardy
    Price: £51.50
  • Halesia monticola vestita
    Mountain snowdrop tree beautiful small deciduous tree. in May masses of white snowdrops like flowers dangle down from the underside of the branches the flowers stand out fantastically against the dark green foliage  Average height: 10m / 32ft Average...
    Price: £55.00
  • Cornus hongkongensis
    1 plant in 7ltr pot  Common name Hong Kong dogwood. A rare evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green foliage which turns to red orange in the autumn. In late spring - early summer scented flowers surrounded by beautiful white backs open...
    Price: £65.00
  • Acer davidii 'Viper' 7L
    Common name: Snake-bark Maple A deciduous, upright variety with stunning 'snakeskin' patterened bark in white and green shades. The green foliage develops lovely autumnal shades of mustard yellow and coppery orange. Average height (after 10 years)...
    Price: £48.00
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  • Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
    Cercis canadensis 'Merlot', dark red heart shaped leaves producing bright pink flowers in early spring. 1 plant in 4ltr pot    Average height & spread 4x4m  
    Price: £47.50
  • Cercidiphyllum jap. ‘Rotfuchs’ (Red Fox)
    Katsura Tree. An unusual and striking variety of small tree with deep purple heart shaped leaves. The foliage turn an orange red in autumn. it also gives out a delicious caramel smell during the autumn months. The shape is fairly narrow and...
    Price: £45.00
  • Aesculus parvovirus ‘Koenhei’
    Aesculus parvovirus ‘Koenhei’    An extremely unusual dwarf variety of horse chestnut tree. The leaves are deeply divided and produces candle like flowers during the spring. Loved be bees   Average height 3m    Current approx height 75cm 
    Price: £46.00
  • Campsis tag. ‘Madame Galen’ (150-175cm) 7.5ltr
    Common name: Common Trumpet Creeper Vigorous climber with dark green leaves and attractive clusters of tropical-looking trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers that are borne from August to September. Average height 15ft+. Full sun. Hardy on a sheltered sunny...
    Price: £75.00
  • Chionanthus retusus (Chinese fringe tree)
    Chionanthus retusus - common name Chinese fringe tree. An unusual and highly attractive small tree which produces an abundance of small white scented flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by damson like fruits which are loved by birds.   Currently 5ft...
    Price: £48.00
  • Catalpa purpurea 27L bag
    Common name: Indian Bean Tree Spreading tree with large broad leaves blackish purple when young, maturing green. The summer flowers are white, marked yellow and purple on upright panicles followed by slender seed pods. Average height and spread 30ft...
    Price: £45.00