Oca is a tuberous crop from the Andes which produces potato like swollen roots with a lemony, nutty flavour.
Few house plants are as dramatic as Alocasia x amazonica! The wavy edged leaves are dark green with purple undersides, and patterned with silvery-white veins that create an impressive contrast.
The 'chocaholics' amongst you will love the sumptuous, velvety flowers of this cosmos. Bred in the UK, its a compact, bushy plant that will be full of deep marooncoloured flowers from July to October, each one giving off the fragrance of chocolate. An ideal plant for patio containers or sunny garden borders. Ht. 30cm. Supplied as plug plants.
With red liquorice like stems and copper red leaves, Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diable D'Or' is a fantastic shrub if you are looking for a contrast to light green or yellow foliage shrubs. In summer the plant has clusters of delicate white flowers, with a pink tinge. These are then followed by glossy red seed heads in autumn. This Ninebark plant is deciduous and prefers a full sun, or partial shade position. Height and Spread: 1.5m (4.9').
Aronia melanocarpa 'Hugin' is a small, deciduous shrub perfect for providing brilliant autumn colour in small gardens. It produces clusters of pretty white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by rich black berries ready to harvest in the autumn. The fruits of this Aronia, known as the Black Chokeberry, are tart when raw but are delicious cooked into cakes, pies, jams and compotes. Aronia melanocarpa 'Hugin' is easy to grow, even in boggy conditions, and is perfect as part of a mixed border, where the fiery reds and oranges of its beautiful autumn foliage add seasonal interest. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 3m (10').
An attractive, deciduous Ninebark plant, Physocarpus opulifolius 'Lady in Red' has striking red foliage that turns bronze as autumn approaches and corymbs of small creamy pink flowers in early summer, that are followed by red berries. Ideal for borders in suburban gardens. Very easy to maintain, it is best planted in an area that gets full sun or partial shade. Height and spread: 1.5m (4.9').
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Annys Gold', more commonly known as Ninebark, is a hardy, deciduous shrub that is popular for its lush, light-green foliage. The leaves are pale green, with golden yellow edges, and tiny white flowers bloom in spring.
Physocarpus opulifolius ?Little Devil? is a dwarf form of Ninebark with attractive deep purple leaves which emerge bright red in spring and mature to deep burgundy by summer. Clusters of pink flowers appear in June, contrasting nicely with the dark foliage. In late summer, attractive fruits are borne, adding more interest to the already impressive display. Extremely low maintenance and ideal for beginner gardeners or those with little time to spend in the garden, taking well to containers and borders. Height and spread: 1.2m (4?).
An undulating whirl of twisted pink petals surround a golden ring of stamens on each and every bloom. This double-flowered variety creates a wonderfully showy display, blooming freely over a long period from late summer right through to autumn.
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Brown Sugar' has elegant, arching branches and deep red stems adorned with luxurious, dark chocolate foliage with purple tints.
Without doubt one of sweetest apples you'll ever taste. 'Fuji Kiku' is renowned for its flavour and almost complete lack of acidity, which only serves to enhance the sweetness more! The large, ruby red apples have thin, lighter coloured stripes and look stunning when hanging ripe on the tree. Perfect for eating fresh from the branch, juicy and firm with a good crunch, they also retain their shape well when cooked, so they're ideal for pies and tarts, and make a particularly good, naturally sweet applesauce. Ready to harvest from late October, these late season apples keep well, so you can enjoy your harvest into the next year. 'Fuli Kiku' requires another apple tree nearby to pollinate it, but given the popularity for growing-your-own fruit and vegetables, you can be sure that there will be one close by. Supplied as an established tree, 150cm (5ft) tall grown on an M9 dwarfing rootstock in a 24cm pot, growing to a height and spread of 2.5m (8ft).