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Exotic Plants

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Exotic plants may serve as a reminder of a holiday in warmer climates. Equally they may derive their description from their exotic name or from their peculiar shape or habit which suggests they originate from warmer Mediterranean countries or even the tropics. Some of these exotic plants may need winter protection but many do not.

This is our favourite selection, full plant list can be found by using the a-z on the right hand menu or using the keyword search top right, if you need something specific.

AGAVE americana >

Century plant, Pulque

Large architechural grey leaves with spines, suitable for sheltered hot dry sunny locations

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ARAUCARIA araucana >

Chilean pine, Monkey puzzle

Slow growing tree with dense spine-tipped dark green leaves

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ARISTOLOCHIA macrophylla >

Pipe-vine

(A. durior) - heart-shaped leaves and twining habit. Rounded green flowers mottled with yellow purple and brown

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'

BAMBOO Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' >

Crookstem bamboo

Colourful and robust with golden canes, green grooved and sometimes burnished red in young growth. Fully hardy and best grown in the open so the full spectacle of these brilliantly coloured stems can be properly seen

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BESCHORNERIA yuccoides 'Quick Silver' >

Rosette of grey-green leaves developing a silver sheen in full sun with panicles of flowers to 3ft.

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CHAMAEROPS humilis >

Dwarf fan palm, Mediterranean fan palm

bushy architectural palm suckering into many dense stems when mature with yellow flowers in dense panicles. Will survive happily outdoors in milder climates. 2-3ft fronds

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COPROSMA repens 'Pink Splendour' >

Looking glass plant, Mirror bush

Brilliant dark pink tones to shiny leathery leaves are more pronounced in cool weather. Excellent in coastal situations

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DAPHNIPHYLLUM himalayense subsp. macropodum >

Attractive and unusual evergreen with rhododendron-like leaves and pungent purplish clusters of flowers. Perfectly hardy

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DENDROMECON rigida >

Tree poppy

Fragrant poppy-like bright yellow flowers and grey pointed foliage. Best grown against a warm sunny wall or in a greenhouse in colder areas. Does not travel well, so sent at buyers risk only

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EDGEWORTHIA chrysantha >

Paper bush

A rare plant with spherical scented yellow flowers densely covered with silky white hairs

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ERYTHRINA crista-galli >

Cock's comb, Cockspur coral tree

Beautiful rare semi-woody plant with racemes of waxen scarlet 'sweet pea' flowers

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FRANKLINIA alatamaha >

Franklin tree

Remarkable small tree or tall shrub with cup-shaped white flowers which only open in a hot late summer. Crimson autumn colour. In very short supply and unfortunately our plants are only in 2 or 3 litre pots

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GEVUINA avellana >

Chilean hazel, Chilean nut

Handsome polished pinnate leaves and unusual panicles of white flowers. Grows best in sheltered conditions

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GLORIOSA superba 'Rothschildiana' >

Climbing lily, Glory lily

A tender climbing lily with spidery red flowers edged yellow

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HIBBERTIA scandens >

Golden guinea flower, Snake vine

Vigorous climber with reddish-brown stems, leathery leaves and solitary yellow flowers

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HOYA carnosa >

Honey plant, Wax flower, Wax plant

vigorous succulent greenhouse climber producing clusters of around 20 waxy star-shaped white flowers with a red centre. The flowers are night scented and secrete nectar

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ISOPLEXIS canariensis >

Bushy shrub with sharply toothed leaves and long racemes of tubular orange-yellow or brownish-orange flowers

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LOROPETALUM chinense 'Fire Dance' >

Chinese fringe flower

Dark purple foilage and scented pink flowers in late winter

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METROSIDEROS excelsa 'Parnell' >

New Zealand Christmas tree

Bright orange-red flowers and large green leaves

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METROSIDEROS kermadecensis 'Tahiti' >

Pohutakawa

Dwarf habit, rounded leaves and clusters of orange red flowers

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METROSIDEROS kermadecensis 'Variegata' >

Pohutakawa

Compact growing plant with attractive white variegated foliage and scarlet flowers

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METROSIDEROS robusta >

Northern rata

The hardiest of all the metrosideros which grew at Caerhays for many years. Coppery-scarlet flowers. Much more tender when young as those who have pinched seedlings from Tresco discover to their cost

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METROSIDEROS 'Twisty' >

Pohutakawa

Distinctive leaves which are brightly variegated cream-yellow in the centre and bright deep green outside. Young stems are a bright red and the leaves have a twist which shows off the variegation

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METROSIDEROS umbellata >

Southern rata

One of the hardiest species which will thrive outside in Cornwall. Coppery young leaves and bright crimson flowers

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MYOSOTIDIUM hortensia >

Chatham Island forget-me-not

large luxurious bright green leaves and striking blue flowers. Seems to do best in exposed positions with poor soil

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PANDOREA jasminoides 'Golden Showers' >

Bower plant

Tubular creamy-yellow flowers streaked with reddish-purple

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PANDOREA jasminoides 'Rosea Superba' >

Bower plant

Vigorous evergreen climber, pink flowers spotted purple and borne in large pendulous sprays. Will thrive outdoors on a sheltered sunny wall

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PHOENIX canariensis >

Canary Island date palm

vigorous architectural palm with arching fronds from the crown. Will survive outside in sheltered sites in Cornwall but is otherwise a pot plant for the greenhouse or conservatory

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PLAGIANTHUS regius >

Ribbonwood

(betulinus) - a rare but graceful slender tree in maturity with light green leaves and panicles of white flowers during May. Tender except in the southwest

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POLYANTHESE tuberosa >

Tuberose

Mexican bulb producing spikes of double creamy-white heavily scented flowers which will normally bloom 6 weeks after initial planting at any time of the year. Best grown as a pot plant for the greenhouse or conservatory

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