The best green bamboo there is, Bisset's Bamboo has risen to popularity in the last few years as it is one of the easiest, cleanest and most straightforward of bamboos. It forms dense clumps, so is ideal for hedges or screening off - great for patio or barbecue areas for an exotic look with the lovely rustling sound in the breeze. It is vigorous and slowly invasive, so best in large pots, or with plenty of space in lawns, but if you are planting near a wall or foundations, remember to use a physical barrier. It weathers very well in hot summer or cold winter, its plain green look being simple yet classic. Remove lower leaves to show off the canes to their best.
The deep pink buds of 'Horizon Monarch' open into huge gorgeous flowers which are pink on the outside and pale yellow on the inside and up to 10cm across during spring, contrasting beautifully with the glossy dark green leaves which can reach 18cm in length. Grown as a standard, this is a superb specimen plant for a large container and also perfect for the dappled shade of a woodland border where the huge, stunning flowers shine out against the glorious foliage. 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. Supplied as an established plant in a 19cm pot, ready to plant out.
Transition the seasons from winter to spring with bold and bright colour year after year! The canary-yellow blooms of the Flowering Mimosa Tree are a spectacular sight from January to April every year. Hundreds of bobbly yellow blooms smother the branches of the Mimosa tree in a lemon haze, almost hiding the stunning grey green filigree foliage that makes this tree a handsome year-round feature in the garden. The eye-catching pom-pom blooms not only look a picture but carry a heavenly fragrance and provide a valuable nectar source for friendly insects that emerge in milder weather, altogether a super tree to own! Widely seen across southern Europe, this variety will thrive outdoors in most of the UK too and is a great plant for conservatories or sunny corners of a room indoors in regions prone to severe frost. It's a great choice for a large container too producing a unique feature tree. Winter Hardy down to -5, will need protecting in very cold winters. Supplied as an established 80cm caned plant in a 19cm pot, ready to plant out.
Grown to be the ideal size for growing in a pot on your patio, whilst still delivering a scrumptious crop of delicious apples, Patio 'Elstar' is an excellent choice if space is limited. A versatile variety that is delicious and juicy eaten straight from the tree and this apple's honeyed sweetness balanced with acidic notes means it is also a great choice for cooking - superb in cakes and desserts and makes a great apple sauce! Producing medium-sized dessert apples, greenish-yellow at the base and flushing to an attractive red at the top, 'Elstar' are satisfying to bite into, their lemon-white flesh being crunchy but not too crisp. And, of course, they are bursting with juicy flavour when it's time to pick them in October. By experty grafting to the M9 rootstock 20-30cm above soil level, we've been able to further restrict the already dwarfing habit to produce a wonderful yet productive patio tree. 'Elstar' is self-sterile, to it'll another apple tree nearby to pollinate it, either in your own garden or someone else's - not a problem with so many people now growing their own fruit and vegetables! 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, harvesting for many years to come. Supplied as an established tree, 90-110cm (3ft) tall grown on an M9 dwarfing rootstock in a 5L pot, growing to a height and spread of 1.5m (5ft).
The perfect size for growing on your patio, whilst still delivering an excellent harvest, and if you're looking for really big, juicy apples, then Patio 'Jonagold' is the variety for you! An attractive garden tree in its own right, white spring flowers give way to huge fruit in October. The apples are yellow with bold, bright red smudges that can sometimes spread to cover most of the skin, and being fabulously juicy with a deliciously sweet flavour and a crisp crunch these are a real treat. They are perfect picked straight from the tree for snacking but this versatile apple is also ideal for cooking, making tasty desserts. By experty grafting to the M9 rootstock 20-30cm above soil level, we've been able to further restrict the already dwarfing habit to produce a wonderful yet productive patio tree. 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, harvesting for many years to come. 'Jonagold' is a cross between apples 'Jonathan' and 'Golden Delicious', and is a 'triploid' variety, meaning that it has three sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two. Tiploid varieties are sterile, so they can't pollinate themselves or other apple trees. They need other trees nearby to pollinate them, not an issue if you grow more than one apple in you garden, or if a nearby neighbour does! Supplied as an established tree, 90-110cm (3ft) tall grown on an M9 dwarfing rootstock in a 18cm pot, growing to a height and spread of 1.5m (5ft).
Patio 'Summerred' has been specially grown to be the perfect size for growing in a pot on your patio or balcony, and although it's small in stature, it will still produce an impressive crop of tasty apples! Eaten fresh and raw, or used in cooking to make delicious desserts, this juicy apple has well balanced sweetness and acidity and lovely white flesh which has a hint of strawberry to its flavour. Producing large red dessert apples, 'Summerrd' is an early season apple, so you can begin to pick the fabulous fruit as early as mid-august!. By experty grafting to the M9 rootstock 20-30cm above soil level, we've been able to further restrict the already dwarfing habit to produce a wonderful yet productive patio tree. 'Summerred' is self-sterile, so it will need a pollination partner - another apple in a nearby garden, if not your own! Supplied as an established tree, 90-110cm (3ft) tall grown on an M9 dwarfing rootstock in a 18cm pot, growing to a height and spread of 1.5m (5ft).
Sourced from Somerset farms this this unique fibrous product is produced from poultry waste. A traditional favourite among gardeners, pelleted chicken manure gives outstanding results. A 100% natural fertiliser pellet containing everything you need for growing. Ideal for all flowers, shrubs, vegetables, lawns, outdoor pot plants, trees and roses, this is not an artificial chemical fertiliser, it's poultry droppings in a convenient, easy to use form. Directions for Use Flowers, vegetables and soft fruit: Two or three handfuls (140-210g) per sq.m (4-6oz per sq.yd.) when planting and a good handful as a top dressing when required. Avoid direct, undiluted, contact with tender young plants, scattering pellets about 50-80cm (2-3in) away and work into surface of the soil. Repeat at 2-3-week intervals for heavy feeders such as tomatoes and beans. Roses: Use two or three handfuls to each rosebush when planting, one or two handfuls for established bushes when the buds begin to swell and again before the second flush of blooms. Lawns: Aerate well, scatter approximately a handful per square metre - brush well into the holes to enrich the soil under the turf. Water well. Do not use after applying other high nitrogen feeds - leave an interval of about two weeks.Liquid Feed - Dissolve one or two handfuls of pellets in 4.5 litres (1 gallon) of water to make a first-class liquid feed for all plants. Especially good for grow bag plants such as cucumbers and tomatoes. Tips: 6X can be stored from one season to the next, but if storing for later use, partially used buckets should be closed tightly and stored in a cool place. As with all garden products, sensible precautions should be taken use gloves, wash hands after use, wash vegetables before eating, etc. Store only in the original container and keep tightly closed and in a safe place. Safely dispose of the bucket when empty. It is made of recyclable polypropylene. If you are allergic to chickens or feathers, avoid directly handling 6X Manure or breathing the dust. Some pets like to eat manure and, whilst eating 6X will not normally cause a problem, it should be discouraged particularly in pets with a delicate digestion. Coverage The application rates quoted are for use as a rough guide. For general digging, feeding and soil conditioning, one bucket will treat about 36 sq.m of ground (44 sq.yds). For lawns allow about 110 sq.m (132 sq.yd) per bucket.
This delicious patio pear tree produces excellent crops of large, aromatic, rounded fruit with delicious, green and reddish brown, melt in your mouth flesh. Ready to pick from October each year, each pear from this 'Buerre Hardy' tree is wonderfully sweet and juicy. With its lovely rustic looking, it produces irresistible green pears that are tinged in reddish brown. 'Beurre' is a great variety to grow, this is thanks to its heavy cropping and wonderful fruits. If picked just before they are ripe, these pears will keep well for two months and are fantastic eaten raw but also delicious when cooked. Supplied as an established tree grown on dwarfing M9 rootstock, 90-110cm (3 ft) tall in an 18cm pot, growing to a height and spread of 1.5m (5 ft).
One of the more attractive flowering shrubs for any garden, Deutzia 'Raspberry Sundae' is the perfect specimen plant for both novice and experienced gardeners alike, and being low maintenance it's simple to look after - meaning more time to sit back and enjoy the results! The graceful, gently arching stems of Raspberry Sundae become smothered in an abundance of crimson and pink bicoloured blooms in early summer and will fill the air with their light and sweet fragrance.Compact and fully hardy, it's perfect for beds borders and containers, and the clusters of star-shaped flowers are a magnet to wildlife, attracting all manner of pollinators such as butterflies and bees into your garden. 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. Supplied as an established plant in a 19cm pot, ready for planting out. H1m x W1m, flowers June - July.
Here's the perfect place to start if you want to cultivate your own Bonsai and enjoy this ancient and fascinating horticultural art form. In it's natural state the Chinese Elm - Ulmus parvifolia often reaches 25m tall yet this specimen - already 7 years old - has been trained by skilful cultivation into perfect miniiature form. Already fully established in its own decorative ceramic planter this beautiful little tree will provide an instant focal point to any well lit room. Chinese Elms, with foliage closely resembling our more familiar native species, are particularly well suited to bonsai culture, readily branching and forming impressive gnarled trunks as they age. They're easy to care for needing only a light trim each autumn to encourage branching. Water well as the compost becomes dry but avoid the tree standing in wet. Feed occasionally with bonsai feed (see below) and your tree should thrive and last a lifetime or more! Your tree will enjoy a summer holiday on a table outdoors, In winter the leaves of this deciduous tree may drop but don't worry - they'll reappear in spring. Be careful and only water very sparingly during this dormant time. *NB Colour of pot is not guaranteed
Covered in huge, watermelon-pink, fluffy flowers, and a relative of the mimosa, it's not surprising that Calliandra is also known as the Powder Puff Tree. The fragrant pink blooms of 'Dixie Pink' resemble giant powder puffs and are composed of hundreds of pink stamens emerging from a white centre, which is what give them their characteristic appearance. As an added bonus, the foliage is just as attractive with the finely divided, feathery leaves emerging flushed pink before maturing to darker green. At night the leaves fold up which kids find fascinating. As a south American native, Calliandra is a definite sun lover, and best grown where it can be kept in a sunny position and moved into a greenhouse or conservatory over winter. In fact, it's so suited for container growing that it is often selected as a specimen for bonsai. We'll send you a standard plant in a 3L pot, 80-100cm tall ready for planting.
It's fascinating that a plant found everywhere in the UK, usually as a formal hedge, actually makes a fantastic bonsai, and that's exactly what Ligustrum, or Privet is! Grown in a shallow plastic pot, this bonsai has been lovingly grown into an 'S' shape to show off its trunk and branches. Covered in glossy oval leaves, summer will see it produce tiny white scented flowers which are followed by small black fruits (which shouldn't be eaten). A great choice for beginners wanting to learn about the enchanting art of bonsai, or for those who want to add to their collection, Privet is a strong plant that takes well to bonsai styling techniques and produces a good thick trunk. Very fast growing, low maintenance, easy to prune and not too fussy about where it should be positioned, it's no surprise that this is an all-time favourite! As it's so vigorous, this is a hungry tree needing plenty of food and water. It's important not to let the shoots grown too long, as the tree will lose its 'miniature' appearance, so when shoots are 4cm long trim them back to the first pair of new leaves. Ligustrum, like all bonsai, has a symbolic meaning, and in this case it is peace and friendship, making it a beautifully thoughtful gift to somebody special. Quite a hardy bonsai, it can be kept outdoors for much of the year if you wish, and especially summer.
Ficus 'Lyrata' is a magnificent indoor specimen tree with huge, glossy, violin shaped leaves that give it its more common name, the Fiddle Leaf Fig. The lush, shiny leaves have prominent pale green veins and face upwards and are much larger than other Ficus, growing to 30cm long and 13cm wide. This is a great plant for adding some serious and dramatic greenery to your indoor space. Eventually growing to a height and spread of 3m (10ft), but this will be restricted by pot size and pruning. Being a native to tropical parts of Africa, 'Lyrata' prefers slightly humid conditions, so it will benefit from a misting of fresh water from a spray bottle every day. Alternatively, place the pot on a tray of pebbles filled with water, but don't let the bottom of the pot sit in the water. Supplied as a potted plant in a 17cm nursery pot.
A wonderful new variety of apple, 'Elshard' is an offspring of the venerable Golden Delicious, so you know for sure that is has excellent heritage! This versatile variety is deliciously juicy and crunchy eaten straight from the tree, and has a tasty, honeyed sweetness balanced against noticeably acidic notes making it a great choice for cooking - superb in cakes, crumbles and desserts. Although self-fertile, cross-pollination from a nearby tree will increase the already bumper crop. Producing small, intensely red fruit 'Elshard' apples are satisfying to bite into, their white flesh being crisp and crunchy. And best of all, they are absolutely bursting with juicy, tangy flavour and ready to harvest from October to December, and they store very well too! Supplied as an established tree, 150cm (5ft) tall in a 24cm pot. growing to a height and spread of 2.5m (8ft).
A great way to bring the outside in, these bold, striking houseplants are bang on trend and make a real feature in your home with their sword-like, long green leaves sprouting from a sturdy double trunk. One of the few houseplants that thrive in full sun and partial shade, the Yucca is an ideal plant for a bright room or the conservatory - and a great plant for a Mediterranean feel on the patio during the summer. Grown for its foliage and shape, it really does resemble a tree and makes an instant and dramatic impact when given pride of place in a room, guaranteed not to disappoint! One of the easiest houseplants to grow and care for, the yucca (Yucca elephantipes) is an exceptionally robust houseplant requiring very little water - perfect if you don't have much time or usually forget about them! You will receive a plant with a double trunk, 45cm and 20cm, in leaf, and around 80cm tall from the base of the pot grown in a 17cm pot. Please note that the decorative pot is not included, see 'as supplied' photo.
Create an instant statement in your garden with this champagne gold-rimmed planter. A large, very tough and durable planter that is perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more, it is made to last from heavy duty polypropylene, with a dramatic, gold-topped finish. For the fraction of the cost of a metal pot - it will add instant effect to your patio for many years. Stylish and modern, the finish gives a metallic feel to the planter, making it a feature in its own right. This weather-resistant, plastic planter is UV stable and will really last the test of time, meaning you can use it year in, year out. This stunning metallic-looking planter will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real metal pots, and being polypropylene, it is also lightweight, so easier to pick up and move around when compared to metal containers. Perfect as a contrast in a group of pots. Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, you will receive a single, 43cm (17in) diameter, champagne-gold rimmed planter. External height is 48cm (19in); internal height is 34cm (13.4in). Perfect as a contrast in a group of pots. Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, you will receive a single, 43cm (17in) diameter, champagne-gold rimmed planter. External height is 48cm (19in); internal height is 34cm (13.4in).
Create an instant statement in your garden with this silver/pewter-effect rimmed planter. A large, very tough and durable planter that is perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more, it is made to last from heavy duty polypropylene, with a dramatic, silver/pewter-topped finish. For the fraction of the cost of a metal pot, it will be an attractive element of your patio for many years. Stylish and modern, the finish gives a metallic feel to the planter, making it a feature in its own right. This weather-resistant, plastic planter is UV-stable and will really last the test of time, meaning you can use it year in, year out. This stunning metallic-looking planter will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real metal pots, and being polypropylene, it is also lightweight, so easier to pick up and move around than heavier metal or terracotta containers. Perfect as a contrast in a group of pots. Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, you will receive a single, 43cm (17in) diameter silver/pewter-tone rimmed planter. External height is 48cm (19in) and internal height is 34cm (13.4in).
Create an instant statement in your garden with this champagne gold rimmed planter. A large, very tough and durable planter that is perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more, it's made to last from heavy duty polypropylene, with a dramatic, gold-topped finish. For the fraction of the cost of a metal pot - it will add instant effect to your patio for many years. Stylish and modern, the finish gives a metallic feel to the planter, making it a feature in its own right. This weather resistant, plastic planter is UV stable and will really last the test of time meaning you can use it year in, year out. This stunning metallic-looking planter will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real metal pots and being polypropylene, it is also light weight, so easier to pick up and move around when compared to metal containers. Perfect as a contrast if you have a group of pots, where the design helps draw your attention to the group and therefore the plants. Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, you'll receive a single, 46cm (18in) champagne-gold rimmed, round planter.
This excellent and very popular garden variety will produce its mouth-wateringly juicy, super-sweet fruit each year in early autumn. It is very similar to Cox's Orange Pippin with its rich, complex flavour. It is simply wonderful eaten fresh, but will also keep well too in a cool place. 'Gala' is very easy to grow, and is one of the most widely grown apples in Europe. It gives good crops almost everywhere in the UK from October, so is unsurprisingly very popular with gardeners of all abilities. 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).
The justifiably popular 'Golden Delicious' is brilliant for growing in your garden. Its fruits have exceptionally sweet, rich flavour and a distinctive golden-green colour. They will look wonderful as they ripen on your tree. It is heavy-cropping and easy to grow - what more could you want? This highly versatile variety will store really well. Use your abundant crops to make delightful desserts and yummy puddings as well as keeping them to eat as they are, and of course, nothing tastes better than your own home-grown harvest. The key is to let them mature on the tree and pick them once they have turned a rich, golden colour. 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).