Rare Plants List

At Burncoose we are known for having an interesting rarity list. These rare plants are either in very short supply or still too small to be despatched at least until early summer. If you order one of these plants you may have to go on our waiting list.

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PEUMUS boldus

PEUMUS boldus

Boldo, Chilean boldo tree

(fragrans) - despite what the reference books say our plants flower in early spring. Leathery leaves on this Chilean plant can be used to make tea

 
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£18.50 each 
PHOTINIA beauverdiana var notabilis

PHOTINIA beauverdiana var notabilis

a graceful cascading mound of a tree with large corymbs of white flowers. Wonderful autumn colour falls to leave clusters of orange-red fruits. An exceptional species but one which is still rare and not widely grown

 
Small
£17.50 each 
Available late spring to early summer 2024
Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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PHOTINIA villosa var coreana

PHOTINIA villosa var coreana

white flowers followed by red fruits. Good autumn colour

 
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£25.00 each 
PHYLICA arborea

PHYLICA arborea

Island Cape myrtle

small needle-like leaves and white flowers

 
£25.00 each 
Availability yet to be determined
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PHYLLOCLADUS trichomanoides

PHYLLOCLADUS trichomanoides

Celery pine, Tanekaha

a small slowish growing tree from New Zealand with flattened green leaf-like stems call cladodes arranged pinnately in attractive fronds. The emerging cladodes are an attractive reddish-brown. Perfectly hardy and unusual

 
£25.00 each 
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PHYLLOCLADUS trichomanoides var alpinus

PHYLLOCLADUS trichomanoides var alpinus

Alpine celery pine, Mountain toatoa

a dwarf and stunted small shrub with an erect habit and numerous diamond shaped cladodes. The clusters of upright male stroboli (or flower cones) are extremely attractive

 
£20.00 each 
Availability yet to be determined
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PILGERODENDRON uviferum

PILGERODENDRON uviferum

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

 
small
£30.00  
Availability yet to be determined
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PITTOSPORUM adaphniphylloides

PITTOSPORUM adaphniphylloides

Parchment bark

(formerly daphnephylloides) - huge dark green leaves of up to 10 ins. Scented cream flowers and small red fruit. Hardy if sheltered

 
£25.00 each 
Availability yet to be determined
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PITTOSPORUM bicolor

PITTOSPORUM bicolor

Parchment bark

downy young stems. Small, maroon-crimson flowers

 
£16.50 each 
Available 2024
PITTOSPORUM illicioides

PITTOSPORUM illicioides

Parchment bark

fragrant cream-yellow flowers

 
£20.00 each 
Availability yet to be determined
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PLAGIANTHUS regius

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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£20.00 each 
PLATYCARYA strobilacea

PLATYCARYA strobilacea

a beautiful but rare tree with very different male and female flowers followed by decorative cone-like fruits

 
£35.00 each 
Available 2024
PLATYCRATER arguta

PLATYCRATER arguta

Tea of heaven

narrow, slightly toothed leaves. Small white flowers in late summer

 
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£18.50 each 
PODOCARPUS henkellii

PODOCARPUS henkellii

Henkel's yellowwood

South African species which has proved just as hardy as P. salignus in the last 3 winters. Extremely long and slightly curved dark green leaves. A compact growing small tree

 
£30.00 each 
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POLIOTHYRSIS sinensis

POLIOTHYRSIS sinensis

red-stalked ovate and slender pointed leaves. Fragrant creamy-yellow flowers in conical panicles

 
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£55.00 each 
POLYLEPIS australis

POLYLEPIS australis

small, blue-grey, pinnate leaves and peeling, rich cinnamon-coloured bark

 
£30.00 each 
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Large
£50.00 each 
Available 2024
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POPULUS lasiocarpa

POPULUS lasiocarpa

Chinese necklace poplar

a magnificent tree with huge red veined leaves often a foot long and nearly as wide. Seeds when mature are like cotton

 
£30.00 each 
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PROTEA Banksia serrata

PROTEA Banksia serrata

Old man banksia, Red honeysuckle, Saw banksia, Saw-toothed banksia

serrated leaves and yellow-green flowers

 
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£20.00 each 
PROTEA Hakea laurina

PROTEA Hakea laurina

Emu bush, Kodjet, Pin-cushion hakea

flowers resemble a pin-cushion in shape when open, with a red-pink globular centre and white pins radiating out

 
£25.00 each 
Available Early Spring 2024
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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PROTEA Telopea 'Braidwood Brilliant'

PROTEA Telopea 'Braidwood Brilliant'

Waratah

brilliant red flowers

 
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£47.50 each 
PROTEA Telopea 'Shady Lady White'

PROTEA Telopea 'Shady Lady White'

Waratah

white flowers

 
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£47.50 each 
PROTEA Telopea speciosissima

PROTEA Telopea speciosissima

New South Wales waratah

a large vigorous evergreen shrub from Australia which grows up to 3 metres. Deep green serrated leaves complement spectacular large red domed flowers. Has survived -6oC in Cornwall but needs protection from strong winds and severe frosts

 
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£47.50 each 
PSEUDOTAXUS chienii

PSEUDOTAXUS chienii

White berry yew

large shrub or small tree. Yew-like leaves and white fruits on female plants

 
£25.00 each 
Availability yet to be determined
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QUERCUS buckleyi

QUERCUS buckleyi

Texas red oak

leaf margined heavily divided. Brilliant red or yellow autumn colour

 
Grafted
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£40.00 each 
QUERCUS x bushii 'Seattle Trident'

QUERCUS x bushii 'Seattle Trident'

Oak

a magnificent foliage plant with pinkish new growth and glossy dark green leaves.

 
£40.00 each 
Available 2024
QUERCUS dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller'

QUERCUS dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller'

Daimio oak, Daimyo oak

stout shoots and very broad, large, ovate leaves. Rare and fairly slow growing.

 
Grafted
£40.00 each 
Available 2024
QUERCUS dentata 'Sir Harold Hillier'

QUERCUS dentata 'Sir Harold Hillier'

Daimio oak, Daimyo oak

large green leaves which turn brown in the autumn and hold on the tree all winter

 
£40.00 each 
Available 2024
QUERCUS engleriana

QUERCUS engleriana

Oak

small evergreen tree. Leathery narrow leaves with a slender point

 
£40.00 each 
Availability yet to be determined
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QUERCUS imbricaria

QUERCUS imbricaria

Shingle oak

long narrow oval leaves. Rich autumn colours

 
£30.00 each 
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QUERCUS marilandica

QUERCUS marilandica

Blackjack oak

slow growing tree with cracked bark and leaves which are yellowish underneath and turn yellow in autumn

 
£35.00 each 
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