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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 Box 1 -
JUNGLE Specimen Plants Collection
SIX LARGE PLANTS for the jungle style garden
TWO 6ft BAMBOO, TWO 4-5ft PHORMIUM, TWO 5ft
STAGHORNS
In this collection, we have three
different varieties, two of each of the following plants:
TWO 4-5ft 10litre
size New Zealand Flax, Phormium - A
fabulous EVERGREEN foliage plant, New Zealand Flax is clump forming, and
makes a superb patio plant, or exotic border specimen. Surprisingly
hardy, you should have little problems over wintereing this Phormium in
a sunny spot in the garden.They make ideal jungle and exotic style
garden plants. We are supplying two of our specimen 10litre size plants
in this collection which are 4-5ft inc. pot.
TWO 6ft BAMBOO
(10litre sized pot) - From our large
collection of bamboo at the nursery, we will be supplying two of our
6ft+ specimens (multicaned) in 10litre pots. This will be either Bambusa
metake (arrow bamboo) or golden bamboo (phyllostachys aurea).
TWO 5ft RHUS
STAGHORN TREES - Rhus typhina, the Fire
Fern Sumach Tree should be grown in every garden! It is a beautiful and
very unusual small tree that has large, fern-like foliage which is very
tropical looking, hairy red stems and branches, and red conical fruits
over winter. This is a deciduous tree, losing all it's leaves in winter,
BUT before it does this, you are given the most spectacular autumn
foliage display of any tree, comparable only to Japanese Maples and
Liquidamber's! The leaves of the Sumach will come ablaze with yellow,
orange, gold, and even scarlet red foliage!The Sumach Tree is fully
hardy in any part of the UK, and able to withstand strong winds, and a
coastal position, as well as sandy soils, clay soils, waterlogging, and
drought! It is a superb plant to use in the jungle or exotic garden.
All plants will be delivered in their
pots.
JUNGLE BOX 1 - 6 plants at £120.00 (B)

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JUNGLE Box 2 - SIX PLANTS
TWO 4-5ft 10litre Phormiums, TWO Melianthus major, TWO 3ft Acacia
pravissima
In this collection, we have three
different varieties, two of each of the following plants:
TWO 4-5ft 10litre
size New Zealand Flax, Phormium - A
fabulous EVERGREEN foliage plant, New Zealand Flax is clump forming, and
makes a superb patio plant, or exotic border specimen. Surprisingly
hardy, you should have little problems over wintereing this Phormium in
a sunny spot in the garden.They make ideal jungle and exotic style
garden plants. We aere supplying two of our specimen 10litre size
plants in this collection which are 4-5ft inc. pot.
TWO Melianthus
major - Another large growing plant is
the Melianthus, which has large serrated foliage, blue green in colour,
with its very nutty, distinctive scent. Will die back to its roots in
winter, but will regrow in Spring to 5-6ft. Two 2litre plants supplied
(2ft inc. pot). May be supplied cut down in the winter months.
TWO Acacia
pravissima - Acacia pravissima is one
of the most unusual and striking trees we grow at Silk Tree Nurseries.
This beautiful tree is very rarely available, but should be grown more
often in the UK as it is a reliably HARDY Acacia tree which will grow in
the UK climate with ease. It is EVERGREEN, with very unusual TRIANGULAR
leaves. Acacia pravissima has a lovely weeping habit, and when it
reaches 3-4ft will begin to flower, with exquisite yellow puff ball
flowers covering the whole tree. Keep pruned to 4-6ft and it will
produce a unique bush for the jungle garden. Two 3-5litre plants
supplied (3ft inc. pot)
JUNGLE BOX 2 - 6 plants at £49.99
(B)

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Albizzia julibrissin Rosea -
Persian Pink Silk Tree
'Rosea' is the selected deep pink form of the species Silk
Tree, and after growing this form fo rthe last seven years, we have
found it to be very, very hardy, and vigorous producing a fabulous
small tree in just a few years. Available now as 2-3ft specimens.
2L pot £7.99 (A)

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Bay Trees (Laurus nobilis)
Ideal for that sculptural look for an entranceway or
pathway, the bay tree is fully hardy, and evergreen, and very easy to
care for. We have some lovely 3.5ft specimens (inc. pot) which have
2ft stems and 10nich heads of foliage , and some larger 4.5ft
specimens with 1ft heads. They can be grown in low light to full sun positions, and can even be
used indoors in a light positon. We will have more sizes later in the season.
3.5ft (10inch heads) at £25.99 (B)

4.5ft (1ft heads) at £39.99 (B)

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Box topiary (buxus)
Box is the ideal plant for formal 'natural' garden sculpture. If you are
new to topiary, then a box specimen is an ideal way to begin. They are fully
hardy plants, that only require watering (if in a container) and clipping
to maintain the shape.
Topiary has been used in formal Italian and European gardens for hundreds
of years, and our own English country gardens have some spectacular displays.
Ideal as a lawn compliment, or as a patio feature, box topiary instantly
gives that refined, cultured look to a small garden.
We have some lovely 14inch dimeter box balls available now.
Box topiary balls 30cm diameter - £24.99 (A)

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Echium pinniana
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 .9cm pot (small,
about 8inches)
£5.99 (A)

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Eucalyptus gunnii - Gum Tree
The toughest of all the gum trees, this Eucalyptus
will survive any soil, any abuse, any amount of pruning, and any conditons!
You can grow it as a dense bush by clipping every year, in a pot, or
as a 50ft high tree! Beautiful all year round blue foliage.
2L pot, 3ft
specimens £6.99 (A)

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Eucalyptus
niphophila- Alpine Snow Gum Tree
The Alpine Snow Gum, Eucalyptus niphophila, is one the most
attractive FULLY HARDY Eucalyptus. What makes this Eucalyptus so
distinctive is the large oval blue leaves, which really show during the
winter months as this beautiful species keeps its foliage all through
the year. It has snakeskin bark at a young age, and can be used to great
effect as a backdop for the greener foliage plants (Cordylines and
Palms), or grow in a pot on the patio, and pruned to keep to a desired
height.
5L pot, 6ft
specimens at £24.99 (A)

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Eucalyptus
parvifolia - Gum Tree
A rarely offered fully hardy and evergreen Eucalyptus with
sword like foliage, larger then the common gunni.
5L pot, 6ft
specimens at £24.99 (A)

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Fatshedera - CLIMBING FATSIA
A unique and dramatic foliage plant, this is actually a
cross between ivy (hedera) and the castor oil plant (fatsia), so it has
a climbing habit, but with very large Fatsia japonica like leaves. Very
hardy, and suitable for any climbing position - an ideal addition to the
exotic and jungle garden.
3L pot, 3ft specimens 3litre pot
£12.99 (A)

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Fatshedera lizei
variegata- VARIEGATED WHITE CLIMBING FATSIA
A white edged variegated form of the climbing fatsia
above. Very distinctive and good as a backdrop for the flowering
jungle plants. The photo shows some of the actual specimens we have on
offer, which are on 3ft canes.
3L pot, 3ft specimens 3litre pot
£12.99 (A)

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Fatshedera lizei
Annemieke - VARIEGATED GREEN CLIMBING FATSIA
An unusual GREEN variegated form of the climbing fatsia.
Very bold, lovely shaded foliage. The photo shows some of the
actual specimens we have on offer, which are on 3ft canes.
3L pot, 3ft specimens 3litre pot
£12.99 (A)

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Goji Berry -
Lycium barbatum
See our fruit section -
click here
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Leycesteria
formosa - Himalayan Honeysuckle
Hardy & Exotic Perennial growing to 5-6ft!
The Himalayan Honeysuckle, Leycesteria formosa, is a must for the exotic
garden or unusual back border. This is a real show plant, growing to
5-6ft, possibly higher, and covered in extraordinary pendulous white and
red-purple flowers in June / July. In the autumn months purple berries
form on the stems, and during a mild winter, the stems can stay on all
winter.
I would recommend this beautiful shrub for the exotic garden and also
the back border of a cottage garden - the lush, large deep green foliage
will blend well with other statement plants, and it is reliably hardy
and will flower at a young age. The flowers are wonderful and exciting,
and will add interest to any part of the garden in sun or half shade.
3Litre pot, 2-3ft
specimens £9.99 (A) 
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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

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Melianthus major
A dramatic and stunning large leaved shrub with serrated edge leaves of
a distinct blue colour. A lovely nutty aroma to the foliage. This is a
large growing shrub to 5ft which will add dramatically to any jungle or
exotic garden.
2litre pot £7.99 (A)
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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. Very different in leaf shape to
a Musa basjoo, Musa sikkimensis can also tolerate more wind, and
continue some growth over the winter months. We have some small
3litre plants (approx. 2-6inch trunks) and some larger 5litre plants
with 2ft trunks.
3Litre pot £9.99
(A)
5Litre pot (2ft trunk) £24.99 (A)
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Paulownia tomentosa - Foxglove
Tree
The Paulownia tomentosa is a favourite at Silk Tree Nurseries because
of its stunning jungle like foliage, and can be used to great effect in the
Jungle or Exotic garden. This beautiful tree bears very unique and spectacular
flowers BEFORE the leaves which resemble foxgloves growing from the branches.
You can grow this lovely tree in two ways - as an upright specimen tree where
it will grow to a substantial height in a short period, or coppice it to
grow it as a large shrub / bush. To produce flowers: You mustn't prune it,
as the flowers are produced on last years wood. To produce massive 3ft+ diameter
leaves: Prune it! Do this in the winter months when the tree is dormant (Dec-Feb)
cutting into the hardwood, prune to approx. 3-4ft. This will be at the expense
of the flowers, but will produce very very large leaves.
6.5ft plants,
10Litre pots - £39.99 (B)
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Yucca gloriosa variegata -
Golden Sword
This stunning architectural plant is grown for its bold green
and white foliage and makes an ideal plant for a desert garden or a
jungle garden, where it can be grown in a raised bed of gravel and
sand. Keep very dry over winter and plant in free draining soil. Very
slow growing. We have some lovely 10litre specimens available now
60-70cm plants - some of the actual specimens are shown in the photo.
10Litre pots - £39.99 (B)
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PALMS & CACTUS
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The European Fan Palm, Chamerops humilis,
is one of the most hardiest palm trees for the outdoor UK garden. It is
a 'clumping' palm tree that grows multiple trunks and takes on a
bush-like appearance. Large, fan-like leaves stretch out from the centre
of each trunk. Evergreen, it is very frost hardy, and makes an ideal
container palm for the patio, or plant it in the garden in free draining
soil. Dont be tempted by the cheap Pheonix palms in the DIY stores now -
these are not hardy and Chamerops is a much better choice for the UK
garden. Our specimens are just repotted into larger 10litre pots so can
remain in these pots all winter if desired.
10litre £29.99 (B)
(15 available)
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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.
We have some lovely 3-4ft specimens (inc. pot) available
now in 5-10litre pots - the photo top left shows a similar specimen.
We also have some 5-6ft specimens, with 1-2.5ft trunks shown in the
bottom photo.
10litre (3-4ft) £19.99 (B)

12litre (4-5ft) £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.
5Litre 3ft plants

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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, 4-5ft inc. pot £69.99 (C)
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YUCCAS, PHORMIUMS & AGAVES - HARDY
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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 New Zealand Flax
4Litre deep sized plants at £14.99 (A)
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Phormium
tenax- evergreen
The species New Zealand Flax, and the strongest
growing (also the hardiest). We have some lovely, 4ft (inc.
pot) specimens in stock now in 10litre pots. Many in stock.
10Litre plants (4ft) at £24.99
(B)

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