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Exotic and jungle plants are becoming
ever more popular in UK gardens, and Silk Tree Nurseries try to
provide the hardiest and ones most likely to thrive in our
conditions. Be aware of the eventual size and spread of some
of these plants, which can grow very large.
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JUNGLE & EXOTIC
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JUNGLE Perennial Box 1 - SIX PLANTS
Melianthus major (growing to 7ft), Cyanara Cardoon ( to
6ft), Phormium (growing to 5ft)
SIX 2litre plants
From our large collection of jungle and exotic plants at Silk Tree
Nurseries, we are offering a box selection of large growing Jungle or
Exotic style plants for the garden. These are fully hardy, foliage
plants grown for their jungle leaves. In this box, we have three
different varieties, two of each of the following plants:
TWO Melianthus major - The Honey Bush - This stunning serrated leved
giant is fully hardy, and will show large dissected grey-blue leaves up
to 3ft in length, and grow up to 7ft tall in one season, dying back to
its roots in winter. It will flower red in late summer.
TWO Cynara cardunculus - Giant Cardoon - The giant cardoon is a monster
of a plant, growing to 6ft in the garden in one season, and dying back
to its roots in winter. Large, thistle like leaves are followed by globe
artichocke like heads in late summer. This is an edible plant, and is
perfect for the jungle or exotic garden.
TWO Phormium purpurea - Purple New Zealand Flax - Included in this
collection are two New Zealand Flax, which are grown for their evergreen
foliage up to 4-5ft high. This will form a lovely clump and create a
centre point in any garden. Fully hardy over the winter, we are offering
the vivid purple form of this plant. Box 1 - £39.99(B)
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JUNGLE Perennial Box 2 - SIX PLANTS
Tower of Jewels (growing to 12ft) , Japanese Coral Plume,
Canna Bonfire (growing to 6ft)
SIX 2litre plants
In this box, we have three different varieties, two of each of the
following plants:
TWO Echium pinniana - Tower of Jewels - One of the most awe inspiring
plants you can ever plant in the exotic or jungle garden is the giant of
Echiums, so named The Tower Of Jewels. VERY LARGE long silvery grey
foliage forms from a mound, which gets larger and larger over the year.
The following year, the largest flower spike you have ever seen, up to
14ft - towers into the sky like a purple flowering pyramid of colour. A
plant of epic proportions.
TWO Macleaya microcarpa - Japanese Coral Plume - Another large growing
plant is the Coral Plume, which has large lacy foliage, olive-green in
colour and very distinctive. Coral pink flower stems in late summer. A
very hardy and useful plant in the jungle or exotic garden.
TWO Canna Bonfire - Cannas are large growing plants with leaves up to
3ft in height, and a flower stem growing in excess of 6ft. Growing from
rhizomes, these beautiful plants die back over winter, and should be
mulched with straw or bark, or lifted and stored dry over winter. Canna
bonfire, as the name suggests, is a bright red flowering canna. These
cannas are just shooting in their pots. Box 2 - £39.99(B)
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JUNGLE Perennial
Box 3 - SIX PLANTS
Hardy Banana Tree (growing to 10ft) , Hardy Tiger
Lily.(growing to 4ft), Lemon Vine (growing to 6ft) - SIX 2litre plants
In this box, we have three different varieties, two of each of the
following plants:
TWO Tiger Lillies - Lillium lancifollium - One of the most glorious of
all lily species, this hardy plant will shoot up to 4ft in summer,
producing large tiger orange and black spotted flowers all over the
stem, with up to 6 flowers per stem. A must for any jungle or exotic
garden, giving welcome colour in mid summer.
TWO Musa basjoo - Hardy Banana Trees - The Japanese Banana, Musa basjoo
is one of only a few species of banana that will survive outdoors in the
UK. These banana plants are grown for their spectacular, exotic foliage
up to 2 metres in length. These Hardy Banana Trees WILL FRUIT in this
country when large enough (approx. 9-12ft). We are supplying two 2litre
2ft+ specimens.
TWO Aloysia - Lemon Vines - The wonderful Lemon vine is grown for the
amazing LEMON SCENT of its foliage, and is a large deciduous shrubby
climber. Flowers of white hang down in early summer. Probably the
strongest Lemon scented plant, the leaves are EDIBLE and can be used in
salads and for tea. - £34.99(B)
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JUNGLE Perennial
RED Box 4 - SIX RED PLANTS
2 x Aeonium schwartzkopt, 2 x Phormium purpurea, 2 x
Cordyline Red StarA stunning collection of RED
leaved plants - In this box, we have three different varieties, two of
each of the following plants:
TWO Aeonium Schwartzkopt - A stunning, semi-hardy succulent with deep
red fleshy leaves which forms trunks of up to 3ft after 3 years. You can
plant in its pot and then take in over winter into a conservatory or
greenhouse. A spectacular plant, useful in both jungle and desert style
gardens. TWO 2litre plants supplied.
TWO Cordyline Red Star - The red leaf version of the hardy Torbay Palm
Tree, this fast growing exotic will quickly form a trunk. Everred
throughout the winter, plant in free draining soil. TWO 2-3litre
specimens supplied, which are approx. 2-3ft tall.
TWO Phormium purpurea - The red/ dark purple leaf form of New Zealand
flax, very hardy, and able to withstand most positions and soil types.
Will grow to form a clump of 3-4ft in diameter and can be left in all
year round. £34.99(B)
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Canna Bonfire - Red Canna
Cannas are giant foliage plants that are hardy in the UK. If you have
very clay or moist soil, then you can dig up the tubers in autumn and
store dry over winter, otherwise leave them in and they will multiply to
form a large mound. Canna Bonfire is a large growing canna to 6ft+
, with fiery flowers of red and orange in late summer. Tropical large
leaf foliage.
2-3 litre pot £12.99(A)
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Canna edulis purpurea - Purple Leaf Canna
Canna purpurea has spectacular large purple foliage,
up to 6ft high, followed by a tall flower spike in late summer. A must
for any jungle or exotic garden. 3litre pot, tuber just sprouting in
May.
2-3 litre pot £12.99(A)
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Canna pretoria (Bengal Tiger) - Giant Striped
Canna
Canna pretoria is a stunning, dramatic foliage plant with large arching
leaves that are variegated green and white, with orange flowers in late
summer. Also known as Canna Bengal Tigert.
2-3 litre pot £12.99(A)
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Canna speciosa - Bi color Canna
Canna speciosa is a large growing canna to 6ft, with large, arching
leaves up to 2-3ft in length. Bi-colour flowers in late summer.
2-3 litre pot £12.99(A)
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Cynara cardunculus - Giant
Cardoon - The giant cardoon is a monster of a plant, growing to 6ft in
the garden in one season, and dying back to its roots in winter. Large,
thistle like leaves are followed by globe artichocke like heads in late
summer. This is an edible plant, and is perfect for the jungle or exotic
garden. 2-3 litre pot £8.99(A)
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Echium pinniana - The Tower Of Jewels
One of the most awe inspiring plants you can ever
plant in the exotic or jungle garden is the giant of Echiums, so named
The Tower Of Jewels. VERY LARGE long silvery grey foliage forms from a
mound, which gets larger and larger over the year. The following year,
the largest flower spike you have ever seen, up to 14ft - towers into
the sky like a purple flowering pyramid of colour. A plant of epic
proportions .2-3 litre pot (about 4inch plants) £9.99
(A)
10 litre pot (about 1ft plants) £19.99 (B)
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Ensete ventricosa maureli - Red Absynnian
Banana Tree
The spectacular Red Abssynnian Banana tree from
Africa is a sight to behold, with its enormous red veined leaves which
can grow to 10ft in length! This is a vigorous tree, with an astounding
growth rate in the summer months. It makes a fantastic specimen plant
for the patio or for the exotic or jungle garden. The RED abssynian
banana tree is only hardy in sheltered gardens, so plant this in its pot
in the ground and store over winter in a conservatory or greenhouse - or
protect with straw and fleece over winter.
10Litre pot,
4-5ft
specimens (shown in picture) £34.99 (B)
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Macleaya microcarpa -
Japanese Coral Plume
Another large growing plant is the Coral Plume, which
has large lacy foliage, olive-green in colour and very distinctive.
Coral pink flower stems in late summer. A very hardy and useful plant in
the jungle or Japanese style garden.
2litre pot £8.99(A)
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Musa basjoo - Hardy Banana Tree
An essential foliage plant for all year round UK planting. Leaves up
to 2m in length and a possible trunk height of 5m. Hardy down to -15C.
Protect the trunk with fleece over winter if you want to keep the height
. Fast growing, and very exotic. Best grown in a wind sheltered place.
We have on offer 5litre specimens (shown in the top photo) and also some
very large 12litre pot specimen, which are 6ft inc. foliage and pot,
with 3ft trunks (shown in the lower photo).
5Litre pot,
1ft specimens £9.99
12Litre pot, 3ft trunk specimens,
5-6ft inc. pot £49.99
(B)
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Musa sikkimensis - Hardy Banana Tree
The Himalayan Banana Tree, Musa sikkimensis, is a hardy banana plant that
can be planted in UK gardens. This beautiful species of banana can be
distinguished by it's narrow leaves, and tropical maroon stripes and mottling
on both the top and underside of leaves. Very different in leaf shape to
a Musa basjoo, Musa sikkimensis can also tolerate more wind, and continue
some growth over the winter months.
3-5Litre pot,
1-2ft specimens at
£12.99
(B)
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PALMS & CACTUS
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Cordyline australis - Torbay Palm Tree
For instant impact, a spectacular Torbay Palm will add exotic effect
to any garden. These beautiful plants are seed grown, so they show some very
interesting variegation in the leaves, some reds and yellows. Wonderfully
exotic, yet fully hardy in any position. These very easy plants can grow
to 12ft within 4 years and create a superb canopy for the exotic or jungle
garden. They make excellent patio specimens, and require little water during
the growing season. These are 25litre pot size, 5ft inc pot, and
are TRIPLE TRUNKS. The photo to the left shows one of the actual
specimens on offer.
25Litre 5ft, 12-18inch TRIPLE trunked plants £69.99 (B)
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Cordyline RED STAR - Red Torbay Palm Tree
Without question, one of the most striking Torbay
Palms of them all is Cordyline Red Star. With its fabulous red leaves, it is an elegant,
beautiful cordyline for a jungle or exotic garden, or create an
instant show feature on a patio or pathway, placing this specimen
against a dark coloured wall or fence, or plant amongst the green of
palm trees and yucca, or the whites of sculptural perennials such as
Digitalis, or Delphinium. The photo shows some of the actual 10litre
sized specimens available which are 3-4ft (inc. pot) with a 3ft
diameter spread.
10Litre 3ft plants inc. pot at £19.99 (B)
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Euphorbia COWBOY CACTUS -
semi-hardy - 5ft specimens Silk Tree
Nurseries are offering for the first time this year the truly awe
inspiring 'COWBOY CACTUS', which is a Euphorbia species cactus. We have
grown this type of cactus for the last few years and tried it outdoors
for hardiness. They will survive in a sheltered site in free draining
dry soil over the winter, or keep potted and bring into the conservatory
or greenhouse over winter. They also make fabulous indoor plants in a
light position. The photos to the left show some of the actual specimens
on offer.
POSITION: Outdoors (8 months of the year) or indoors, full sun.
WATERING: KEEP DRY over winter, when they go into hibernation. Water in
the growing season once every two weeks.
10Litre 4ft inc. pot £49.99 (B)
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Trachycarpus fortunei - Fortune's Palm
Essential, single stemmed, OUTDOOR palm for the UK. Dark green fan
leaves up to 1m across. Larger specimens are becoming ever more popular,
and their hardiness is unquestionable. Can be fast growing (for a palm),
even in the UK climate. Plant in a free draining soil (gravel / sand / compost
mix) - they do not like their feet in water over winter. Can also be
kept happily indoors at any time, in good light.
15litre plants, 8inch trunks, 2.5ft inc. pot, 12litre £39.99
(B)
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YUCCAS, PHORMIUMS & AGAVES - HARDY
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Agave chrysantha
This hardy Agave is best planted in a sandy/ gravel mix
in a raised bed where it has lots of drainage. Succulent, large leaves
and dramatic exotic desert effect, with huge flower spikes of yellow and
gold on mature plants. We have some lovely 3litre plants available now.
3Litre sized plants at £9.99 (A)
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Phormium Evening Glow
- evergreen
Similar to Rainbow Maiden below, but slightly redder, and
as the name suggests, glowing colours in the summer sun. A beautiful
variety of Phormium. 3litre plants available now, 2ft inc. pot.
3Litre sized plants at £14.99 (A)
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Phormium purpurea
- evergreen
A purple leaved variety of News Zealand Folax
2Litre sized plants at £7.99 (A)
or TWO for £14.00 (A)
or SIX for
£36.00 (B)
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