(now renamed A.tetramera var. maloides) a rare species with more subtle colouring than kolomikta. White tips to the leaves with a hint of pink on some. Flowers are large pink bells.

Evergreen marbled leaves with silver blue thistles. Grows up to 2 feet

Vigorous shrub of upright habit and peeling bark with fragrant white flowers at the end of the shoots. The calyx turns bright red after flowering

Long, white-throated, glowing purple-blue flowers in pyramidical panicles followed by disc-shaped seed pods

A rare slow growing and erect Chilean tree which is perfectly hardy in the UK. Enjoys growing on a damp or boggy soil

(Syn. chilensis) - long, shiny, dark green leaves, an excellent background foliage for flower arrangements

A rare but attractive Styrax-like tree with long racemes of white flowers and ovoid fruits