Introducing your next favourite plant - the fabulously fragrant-flowered foxglove tree, Paulownia fortunei Fast Blue (R) 'Minfast' The foxglove tree is one of those plants that always draws gasps of amazement when in full flower, it really is a sight to behold in bloom. It's a tree that we're always getting asked if we stock, so we tracked down this garden gem and this is your opportunity to get one of these sought-after beauties for your own garden. 'Fast Blue' grows rapidly (up to 1m (3ft) in a year) and will flower reliably, sometimes in the following year after planting. One of the bluest of the foxglove trees and bred especially for its colour, the flowers are widely funnel-shaped, foxglove-like, very fragrant, deep violet purple outside and almost creamy white inside with yellow throat. Held on erect stems just like our native foxgloves. Flowers have a strong vanilla fragrance and are produced profusely in May and the panicles of trumpet-shaped velvety blooms are a reliable nectar source - a magnet for pollinating insects - giving rise to its other name of the Honey Plant. Slightly more compact and less vigorous than the more readily available Paulownia 'tomentosa', this is a tree more suited to our gardens, and has been given the RHS Award of Garden Merit, so you can be sure that it will perform! Plants are also notable for their large, heart-shaped, mid green, deciduous leaves (up to 20cm across), which are very hairy underneath and a feature in their own right after the flowers have faded, continuing to give you garden interest throughout the seasons. Easy to grow in a warm, sunny position, sheltered from strong winds in order to protect flower buds that need to overwinter and also to prevent emerging leaves from damage. Paulownia excels as a specimen tree and is fully hardy down to -25C. When planting, select an appropriate spot with enough space to allow your plants to grow. If you wish to grow Paulownia for the large leaves, then pollarding the tree will produce better growth, although at the expense of flowers. Supplied as an established tree in a 1L pot, ready for planting out.
Easy to grow this Holly Fern is a unique woodland fern with thick pale green scythe shaped fronds widely divided on dark stems. Plant them amongst your favourite perennial flowers and other ferns to add a rich green backdrop benefit from a moist soil don't allow to dry out. #html-body [data-pb-style="60599B2124188"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B2124198"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}
A popular evergreen shrub with dark, glossy leaves which contrast beautifully with the striking red of its new stems, the Portuguese Laurel is a classic hedging plant and perfect for formal areas of the garden as well as for specimen planting. With its dainty, fragrant white flowers produced in early summer on short tassels, it provides year-round interest, even producing small dark berries later in the season. Easy to grow in any well-drained soil, Prunus lusitanica Angustifolia will thrive in sun or partial shade, even tolerating dry shade if it is watered regularly. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. One of the hardier laurels, it will tolerate cold down to -15°C and is easy to maintain and shape, just needing a clip in the summer as it is naturally a neat plant. Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot, ready for immediate planting, the Portuguese laurel will reach 12m x 8m in ideal conditions.
With its dense habit and distinctive, deeply-coloured foliage, Lophomyrtus 'Red Dragon' is a superb addition to your garden - use it for hedging, as a border, or as a low maintenance specimen plant. An attractive evergreen shrub, this New Zealand myrtle has striking, colourful foliage that can't fail to impress. A great all-round ornamental plant, its small leaves are olive-green when young, maturing to deep red/purple. Ideal for a sheltered spot in sun or partial shade in your garden, Lophomyrtus is easy-to-grow, fully winter hardy and is also perfect for a large pot on the patio as a feature plant. If you're looking for something a little different for your garden, then you'll find Lophomyrtus is a good choice - the small leaves of this beauty make it a particularly good candidate for cloud pruning or low hedging. You also get an added bonus - when mature, 'Red Dragon' produces small white flowers with a delicate scent from early summer. Ultimate height and spread H 1.5m (5ft) in 5 years x 1.2m (4ft) you will receive an established plant in a 3L pot.
Easy to grow this Holly Fern is a unique woodland fern with thick pale green scythe shaped fronds widely divided on dark stems. Plant them amongst your favourite perennial flowers and other ferns to add a rich green backdrop benefit from a moist soil don't allow to dry out. #html-body [data-pb-style="60599B2124188"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B2124198"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}
The perfect solution for keeping hosue plants looking healthier and happier for long. Already diluted, simply Pour and Feed every month or so - suitable for all flowering and foliage indoor plants. Make sure you have some on hand.
Stunning mixture of large semi-double flowers in a spectacular array of vibrant colours. Blooms sit on succulent, dwarf plants in the sunshine. They love hot, dry conditions, making them ideal for edging, ground cover or planted to tumble over a sunny wall
This might be an F2 Hybrid, but the effect and performance is stunning! Extra large, double flowers in a wide range of colours, on naturally spreading plants. They also make excellent windowsill pot plants. Height: 10-15cm (4-6in)