Here's a real novelty indoor plant that will provide interest every day as you see your own deliciously sweet pineapple develop atop this well-established, potted plant. A member of the Bromeliad family, it's the perfect indoor plant for a sunny kitchen or conservatory windowsill, needing little care and attention save a little water and the occasional feed. The plants are exactly the same as those used in commercial pineapple plantations across the world, so you can be assured of the best tasting fruit - right here in the UK on your windowsill. Do not confuse these big specimens with tiny decorative, non-edible plant available elsewhere online. Each plant is delivered with a pineapple fruit already growing so your plant is guaranteed to fruit this year. For best results water the compost keeping it moist and also keep a little water in the cups of the leaf rosette. When the pineapple is plump and ripe (about the size of an orange) remove and enjoy! Once the fruit is removed, an offset will appear which may fruit in following years and an entirely new plant can even be raised by cutting off the leaf crown and planting in compost.
A striking combination of yellow petals and an orange centre, this double-flowered osteospermum certainly has the WOW factor. Perfect for all manner of container displays and border planting, this is a variety that can't be missed! With abundant heads of bloom to fill your pots, the cheery yellow blooms will be sure to attract plenty of wildlife into your garden as well as attention from your gardening friends! This wonderful combination of colour makes the perfect summer combination and the daisy-like blooms of 'Banana Shake' are produced in profusion for months on end. Ideal for pots and borders, osteos are sun lovers, opening in response to the sun and grow best in moist, well-drained soil. Flowering from spring to autumn, the uniform, compact plants will tolerate light frost as well as heat and drought, plus being easy to grow and needing very little in the way of aftercare, they're the perfect variety for your garden. Supplied as 6 x plug plants, ready to pot up and grow on before planting out.
Bananas have become very popular in the last few years, mainly for their large architectural leaves and this trio are no exception. Wonderfully exotic and great for adding architectural impact to gardens, this group of Banana plants will look especially impressive. With huge, paddle shaped leaves spreading gloriously from a central trunk, they'll create a unique, tropical jungle look to your garden while you sit back and enjoy the warm summer sun. Easy to grow, they'll add impact to your garden very quickly with you barely having to lift a finger! Just keep them well watered and well fed. Musa basjoo is frost tolerant to -6C and the golden Lotus banana to -5C. The red banana is borderline hardy, so they're best grown in pots and moved indoors over winter What you get: 1 x Japanese Banana (Musa basjoo, does not produce bananas, grow for its tropical foliage only). With large, fan-like leaves spreading out through the air will create wonderful shadows on your patio. Hailing from Japan, it loves sunshine, but it is hardy to -6C when protected - perfect for the UK climate! Grows to 1.5m.1 x Red Abyssinian Banana (Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii', does not produce bananas, grow for its tropical foliage only). With lovely purple stems and red-purple leaf veins and edges when planted in full sun. Leaves reach 75cm long each year - best grown in hot, sunny spots in large pots.Grows 1m tall 1 x Golden Lotus Banana (Musella lasiocarpa, does not produce bananas, grow for its tropical foliage only). Produces fabulous, paddle-shaped leaves and a striking yellow flower which can last up to 6 months.
Without doubt, the toughest and hardiest of all ornamental bananas in the UK, it is grown for its dramatic and tough leaves, and, once mature, its amazing and long-lasting golden-yellow flowers - hence its name. From high up in the Chinese mountains of Yunnan, it is naturally very tough, and is exposed to temperatures well below freezing. It forms a much thicker and sturdier trunk-stem than other bananas, which is very tough and hardy. Even if leaves are damaged by frosts, more and new leaves emerge in spring, as well as numerous 'pups' round the side. The flower is in fact its last hurrah, as the 6 month epic flower display is a sign the plant will die - but fear not, you will have plenty of established pups round the side in a clump, each of which will grow and develop to maturity too. It is thus best regarded as a clump forming perennial. It is also much shorter and less vigorous than other huge banana plants too at around 4-5ft tall maximum, making it ideal for large pots in small gardens - grow in full sun or shade, it makes a great talking point. Note - it does not produce any edible banana fruit, or even tiny ornamental ones. Very easy to grow, and a great, exotic-looking patio focal point.
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Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana' is a small but robust conifer, also known as Dwarf golden oriental thuja. The plant's height might be a mere 90cm (3'), but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in style: its bushy, green foliage has an attractive golden tint and gives off a subtle pine aroma. Thuja orientalis 'Aurea Nana' is a hardy and versatile tree, growing happily in all soil types. It is thus a great option for gardeners wishing to fill sunny rockeries or struggling with tricky conditions. Height: 90cm (3'). Spread: 90cm (3').
Berberis buxifolia 'Nana' produces delicate yellow-orange flowers in spring, emitting a wonderful sweet fragrance that is attractive to bees. These blooms are held on graceful, gently arching branches which are thickly covered in small, dark green leaves. This exceptionally dwarf evergreen shrub then produces rounded, purple-blue berries in the autumn, attracting birds and adding further interest to your garden. Berberis buxifolia 'Nana' is the perfect choice for small gardens where it can be planted in patio containers or used a low evergreen hedge. Height and Spread: 60cm (24).
Chilli Pepper ?Hot Banana? produces slender fruits with a waxy skin and minimal seeds, giving them a warm and tangy flavour. This variety has a moderate heat ? perfect for adding to family favourites like pizza, salads and salsa, adding a tasty bite, without the burn!