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Patio Plants - Summer Patio Plants/Pot Plants

Patio plants are normally container grown and only moved outside to the patio or garden for the summer months. At other times they would be best kept in a frost free greenhouse or conservatory. Many patio plants are grown for their foliage colour or for ornamental or architectural effect rather than simply for their flowers. A good patio plant must be able to withstand full sun and be suitable for pot growing.
There are many other plants which can be successfully grown on the patio, our 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.

ACACIA baileyana

Cootamundra wattle, Golden mimosa

fluffy bright yellow mimosa flowers and fine silvery-grey foliage

Gift-wrapping available

£18.50 each

ACACIA dealbata

Mimosa, Silver wattle

florists mimosa. Yellow scented flowers

Seeds

Free delivery

£6.00 per packet

Gift-wrapping available

£18.50 each

AGAVE

4 varieties

ARBUTUS unedo 'Compacta'

Killarney strawberry tree

Smaller growing form with a dense habit

Gift-wrapping available

£17.50 each

ASTELIA chathamica 'Silver Spear'

striking silver, sword-like foliage, an excellent architectural plant for a patio tub or to lighten a dull corner

Medium

Gift-wrapping available

£25.00

BAMBOO Phyllostachys aurea

Fishpole bamboo, Golden bamboo

tall graceful species, canes bright green at first becoming deep yellow-green and finally brown at maturity. Young shoots edible in spring

Medium

£60.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

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Large

£85.00 each

Collect Only
Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.

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BAMBOO Phyllostachys nigra

Black bamboo

graceful arching habit, canes green at first becoming mottled dark brown or black. Prefers a sunny position

Small

Gift-wrapping available

£20.00

Medium

Gift-wrapping available

£55.00 each

Large

£95.00 each

Collect Only
Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.

BRUGMANSIA

Angels' trumpets

(formerly DATURA) All JUL-SEPT

5 varieties

CALLISTEMON rigidus

Stiff bottlebrush

hardy red bottlebrush which thrives in poor soils in full sun

Gift-wrapping available

£16.50 each

CARPENTERIA californica 'Ladhams Variety'

Californian anemone bush, Californian mock orange

the best form of this scarce plant, with large fragrant white flowers. Can be grown in shrub borders but is also an excellent patio plant

Gift-wrapping available

£30.00 each

Large

£40.00

Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

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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

Small

Gift-wrapping available

£27.50 each

Large

£55.00 each

Specimen

£85.00 each

CITRUS

All citrus varieties make excellent pot plants for the patio or conservatory but require special care. See website for care instructions.

7 varieties

CORDYLINE

Cabbage palm, Dracaena palm

All make excellent architectural patio or pot plants. Some of the newer and more exotic leaf colours are best suited to the conservatory or greenhouse, at least over winter

8 varieties

COROKIA

All Flower APR-MAY

8 varieties

ERIOBOTRYA japonica

Japanese loquat, Loquat

best grown against a hot wall where its hawthorn-like flowers, will after a hot summer, produce globular yellow fruits. These are edible in hotter climates

Gift-wrapping available

£35.00 each

Large

£110.00 each

Availability yet to be determined
We don't yet know when or if this plant is coming back into stock

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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

£25.00 each

Unavailable

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FASCICULARIA bicolor

a native of Chile which forms a dense clump of spiky grey-greenish evergreen leaves. The central leaves form a rich crimson rosette and tubular sky-blue flowers appear from the centre. A spectacular plant which prefers a warm sheltered position in a rock garden or well drained situation.

£17.50 each

FREMONTODENDRON 'California Glory'

Flannel bush, Fremontia

requires a sunny position, flowers golden yellow

Gift-wrapping available

£27.50 each

HYDRANGEA 'Fireworks'

Hortensia

Lacecap - (syn. 'Jomari') this exceptional new pure white hydrangea has double star-shaped florets - like exploding fireworks with thin bowed little stems connected with the inflorescence

MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12 each

£15.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

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HYDRANGEA 'Mirai'

Hortensia

Mophead - white, with a beautiful red rim around each petal

MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12 each

£15.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

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HYDRANGEA 'Taube'

Hortensia

Lacecap - the most stunning electric blue hydrangea we have seen. AM 1993 (Also known as Tellers Pink)

MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12 each

£15.00 each

Available again from SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2024
Despatch will take place anytime between early September through to late October as stock becomes available.

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