Mediterranean Plants

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1 Hardy exotic plants mainly from the Mediterranean region to give your planting plans an exotic feel. Ideal for dry, free draining, nutrient lacking soils in full sun, they are dominated by those lovely washedout grey and silver hues, many are scented and some have health giving properties. All prices include V.A.T

2 Abelia x gra. Confetti (E) Abelia Semi-evergreen, mound-forming, shrub with arching branches and glossy mid green leaves with cream edges. Trumpet-shaped, white wwith a pale-pinktinge, flowers are borne from mid to late summer. Prefers a position in full sun and well drained soil. and spread to 0.6m m+ ****** ****** 0035L Free Form 1 Abelia x gra. Edward Goucher (E) Vigorous, evergreen, arching shrub with glossy, dark green foliage and an abundance of fragrant, pink flowers from mid to late summer. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. and spread to 1.5m. Abelia Abelia x gra. Sherwoodii (E) 0.60m+ ****** ****** 0020L Free Form Compact, evergreen arching shrub with pointed, deep-green leaves. Small, funnel-shaped fragrant, white flowers, tinged pale pink, appear in mid to late summer. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. and spread to 1.5m Abelia Agave ame. Mediopicta (E) 0.40m+ ****** ****** 0020L Free Form Century Plant Mediopicta Flowers rarely seen. Striking rosettes of spiny-edged, Grey-Green leaves, each with a Creamy-White central stripe. Grows well sheltered Full Sun in Acid to Neutral Soil. to 1.5m Spread to 1m. Frost tender to +5C (Evergreen) Agave attenuata (E) ****** ****** ****** 0010L Free Form Foxtail Agave An arching stem of Yellow flowers can emerge in Summer, reaching to 1.5m in height. Rosette of Silvery, pale Green leaves on top of a thick stem. Grows well in Full Sun in Acidic sandy Soil. to 1.5m Spread to 2m Frost tender to +5-10C (Evergreen) Agave sal. Ferrox Blue (E) ****** ****** ****** 0020L Free Form 4 ****** ****** ****** 0020L Free Form 4 Century Plant Thick broad blue-green leaves up to 2 m long. Can have long up to 8cm spines. Does best in a dry situation in full sun or part shade. 3 metres. Spread 4 metres Agave vernae (E) 0.40m+ ****** ****** 0050L ****** Century Plant Evergreen, architectural plant with sharply pointed, fleshy, sword-shaped, grey-green leaves. Requires a sheltered position in full sun and well drained soil. and spread to 2m Aloe vera (E) 0.40m+ ****** ****** 0050L ****** Country of Origin: Northern Africa ****** ****** ****** 0020L ****** 11 Astelia chathamica Silver Spear (E) Astelia Evergreen, grass-like plant, with silvery-grey, broad, lance-shaped leaves, a mound of striking foliage. Occasionally long stalked panicles of yellow-green flowers. Requires a frost free, sheltered position in full sun and well drained soil. & spread to 1.5m ****** ****** ****** 0010L Free Form sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 2 of 7

3 Brahea armata (E) Blue/grey leaves. Prefers well drained soil in full sun. 12m. Spread 12m. (Evergreen) Blue mexican palm Butia capitata (E) ****** ****** 30cm ****** 1 Trunk ****** ****** 40cm ****** 1 Trunk 2 ****** ****** 60cm ****** 1 Trunk ****** ****** 20cm 0035L 1 Trunk Jelly Palm Slow-growing, evergreen palm with feather-shaped leaves, composed of many leathery leaflets, which are strongly arching to 2m or more long. Requires full sun to partial shade and well drained soil. and spread, in time, to 4m Cactus columnares (E) 3.00m+ 3.00m + ****** 0230L Free Form Columnar cacti. Frost tender. (Evergeen) Cactus Chamaerops humilis (E) ****** ****** ****** ****** Column Dwarf Fan Palm Slow growing, evergreen palm, suckering with age, which has fan-shaped, grey-green leaves to 60-90cm across. Tiny yellow flowers are produced in summer followed by spherical fruits. Requires full sun and well drained soil. and spread to 2m. in time m m ****** 0130L Free Form 3 Chamaerops humilis Vulcano (E) Mediterranean Fan Palm Evergreen and particular variant of Europe's only native palm. It prefers full sun and well drained soil but it seems to do adapt well shade and damp location. Perfect plant for containers. Slow growing. and spread 1.5 m Citrus reticulata (E) 0.40m+ ****** ****** 0015L Free Form Mandarin Orange Tree Mandarin Orange Tree. Fragrant White flowers followed by Orange edible fruit. Glossy Green leaves. Grows well in Full Sun in Neutral Soil only. Frost tender to +5-0C to 7.5m (Evergreen) Cordyline australis (E) 0.60m m 08-10cm 0005L 1/4 Standard Dragon Tree Slow-growing, evergreen tree, eventually with a wide-branched head. Has stiff, lance-shaped grey- or blue- green leaves. Mature trees bear clusters of orange berries, usually from mid- to late summer. Min. temp. 13 degrees C. Requires full sun and well drained soil Cordyline indivisa (E) 2.75m+ ****** ****** 0160L 1 Trunk 1 Cabbage palm A small green - leaved tree with a fibrous trunk growing to 5.0m. Older plants produce a large drooping raceme of white flowers in summer. Needs full sun and good drainage. Keep above m m ****** 0160L Triple Stem m m ****** 0350L Multi-Stem 1 1, sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 3 of 7

4 Cycas revoluta (E) Japanese Sago Palm The Japanese sago palm. Suitable only for a very protected environment this palm may only grow to 2.0m eventually. Unlikely to flower when grown in a container, but may produce a woolly golden brown inflorescence in mid summer on a mature plant. Leaves may reach 1.50m in length. Older plants may produce suckers Dasylirion serratifolium (E) 0.25m+ ****** ****** 0005L Free Form Green leaves with toothed margins. Prefers well drained soil in full sun. 3m. Spread 1.5m. (Evergreen) Sotol Dicksonia fibrosa (E) ****** ****** ****** 0020L Free Form m m ****** 0035L Free Form Wheki-Ponga Evergreen tree fern from New Zealand, with large fronds that appear from the top of the root covered trunk. Similar to antarctica species but more hardy. This is a slow growing tree fern that prefers a moist free draining humus rich soil in partial shade. Rarely exceeds 7m Echinocactus grusonii (E) 4.20m+ ****** ****** 0230L 1 Trunk 1 2, Golden Barrel Cactus Barrel-shaped stem to 0.5m in height, with deep ribs bearing yellowish spines and, on mature plants, Yellow flowers to 6cm in length. Frost tender to +5-10C (Evergreen) Eriobotrya japonica (E) ****** 0.30m+ ****** ****** Free Form ****** 0.40m+ ****** ****** Free Form ****** 0.50m+ ****** ****** Free Form ****** 0.60m+ ****** ****** Free Form Vigorous, evergreen shrub or tree with bold lance-shaped dark green, leathery leaves. Panicles of fragrant white flowers, followed by cylindrical orange-yellow fruits. Requires a very sheltered position in full sun and well drained soil. and spread to 6m Fascicularia bicolour (E) Loquat 1.25m m ****** 0035L Free Form m m ****** 0050L Free Form Bromelia Attractive rosettes of spiny, tough leaves, Green on the surface and pale brown beneath, the inner leaves are brightly coloured. Mature plants produce flowers in Summer. It is frost-tender needing a well-drained Soil and shelter. and spread to 0.4m (Evergreen) Fascicularia pitcairnifolia (E) 0.10m+ ****** ****** 0005L Free Form Bromelaid When coming into flower, the centre of the leaves turn scarlet around dense cluster of striking blue flowers tipped with bright yellow pollen. Arching soft spine-margined, silvery leaves. Plant in full sun to medium shade in a well-draining soil. to 0.9m (Evergreen) Laurus nobilis (E) ****** ****** ****** 0005L Free Form Bay Laurel Evergreen tree or large shrub with aromatic, narrowly ovate, glossy, dark green leaves. In spring, clusters of tiny greenish-yellow flowers are produced followed by ovoid black berries. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. and spread over many years to 10m m m ****** 0050L Free Form m m ****** 0090L Free Form 23 sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 4 of 7

5 Laurus nobilis (E) Bay Laurel Evergreen tree or large shrub with aromatic, narrowly ovate, glossy, dark green leaves. In spring, clusters of tiny greenish-yellow flowers are produced followed by ovoid black berries. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. and spread over many years to 10m Myrica Gale (D) 2.50m m ****** 0130L Free Form 15 Bog Myrtle Clusters of Yellow and Brown catkins at the ends of the shoots in Spring, followed by small, Yellow-Brown berries. Dark Green aromatic leaves. Grows well in Full Sun to Part Shade in boggy conditions, copes with poor soils, to 1.5 m (Deciduous) Olea europaea (E) 0.60m+ ****** ****** 0015L Free Form Creamy-white flowers during Summer followed by Green olives ripening to Black. Silver-grey leaves throughout the year. Prefers well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 8m. Spread 8m. (Evergreen) Olive Strelitzia reginae (E) 0.60m+ ****** ****** 0005L Bush Form m+ ****** ****** 0010L Clouds m m 06-08cm 0020L 1/4 Standard m m 08-10cm 0035L 1/2 Standard m m 14-16cm 0050L Standard m+ 1.20m cm 0090L Pleach Frame m m 20-25cm 0090L Standard m m 35-40cm 0130L 1/4 Standard m m 20-25cm 0160L Standard m m 20-25cm 0160L Standard m m ****** 0230L Clouds m m ****** 0230L Bush Form 1 1, m m cm 0230L Old Trunk 1 1, m m ****** 0230L Wishing Well 1 2, m m 70-80cm 0230L Old Trunk 1 1, m m 50-60cm 0230L 1/2 Standard 1 1, m+ 1.50m cm 0285L Table Top 2 1, m+ 1.40m cm 0285L Mushroom 2 1, m m cm 0500L Old Trunk 2 1, m m cm 1000L Old Trunk 1 2, m+ 3.00m cm 1000L Standard 1 2, m m 40-45cm 1000L Standard 1 2, m m ****** Lrg Bow Old Trunk 4 1, ****** ****** ****** Med Bo Old Trunk ****** ****** ****** Sml Bow Old Trunk Bird of Paradise Evergreen, clump-forming perennial,l ong stalked, blue-green leaves. Orange and blue exotic flowers are produced mainly in spring held above tall stems. Min temp to 5 degrees C. Sheltered position in full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil. to 2m. and spread to 1m ****** ****** ****** 0015L ****** sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 5 of 7

6 Trachelospermum angustifolium (E) star jasmine An evergreen climber growing to 6m by 6m at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August. Can grow in any soil, but prefers moist, well drained soil ****** ****** ****** 0020L Hoop 1.25m 1 Trachelospermum asi. Summer Sunset (S) Star Jasmine Small white flowers in late spring and early summer. New growth emerges red, contrasting with mature foliage as leaves are marbled in endless hues of oranges, reds, greens and whites. Does best in a moist free draining soil in part shade. 3.0m, spread 1.8m ****** ****** ****** 0020L Frame 1.50m Trachelospermum jas. Variegatum (E) Star Jasmine Evergreen, woody-stemmed, twining climber with oval dark green leaves edged with cream margins. Very fragrant white flowers are carried from mid to late summer. in time to 9m. Requires a sheltered position in full sun and well drained soil ****** ****** ****** 0020L Tripod 1.80m 91 Trachelospermum jasminoides (E) Star Jasmine Evergreen, woody-stemmed climber,with oval glossy, dark-green leaves, some turning orange-red in winter. Very fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers are carried from June to September. Prefers a sheltered position in full sun and well drained soil. to 9m. in time Trachycarpus fortunei (E) ****** ****** ****** 0010L Cane 2.00m ****** ****** ****** 0015L Tripod 2.00m 1 ****** ****** ****** 0020L Frame 1.50m ****** ****** ****** 0020L Tripod 1.80m 73 ****** ****** ****** 0035L Cane 3.00m ****** ****** ****** 0050L Cane 4.00m 8 ****** ****** ****** 0050L Ext Frame 1.80m Chinese Windmill Palm Evergreen, unbranched, palm with fan-shaped, glossy, dark green, deeply divided leaves. Sprays of fragrant, creamy yellow flowers appear in early summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. in time to 10m. and spread to 3m ****** ****** ****** 0020L Free Form ****** ****** ****** 0020L Free Form ****** ****** ****** 0035L Free Form m m ****** 0090L 1 Trunk m+ ****** ****** 0090L Free Form m m ****** 0160L ****** Trachycarpus fortunei Wagnerianus (E) Chinese Windmill Palm Panicles of Yellow flowers in Summer. Small and stiff palmate Green leaves. Grows well in Full Sun to Part Shade in moist, rich well drained Soil. to 6m Spread to 2m (Evergreen) Trithrinax campestris (E) ****** ****** ****** 0010L Free Form m m ****** 0035L Free Form Needle Palm Evergreen, palm-like, woody stemmed tree with large fan-shaped mid-green leaves. Insignificant flowers are produced followed by tiny fruits, only in hot and humid conditions. Prefers full sun, well drained soil. in time to 5m. and spread to 3m m m ****** 0750L Old Trunk 1 2, sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 6 of 7

7 Washingtonia robusta (E) Thread Palm Single stemmed evergreen palm, with large, deeply lobed fan shaped mid green leaves. In summer, small, creamy white flowers are borne on slender, arching pannicles followed by black berries in winte.prefers full sun and well drained soil. after many years to 12m Yucca aloifolia (E) 0.80m+ ****** ****** 0020L Free Form Dagger Plant Nodding, bell-shaped White or Purple-tinged flowers 8cm across in a terminal panicle. Sharp-pointed, sword-shaped Green leaves on single or branching stems. Grows well in Full Sun in well drained Soil. to 2.5m Spread to 1m (Evergreen) Yucca fil. Variegata (E) 1.00m+ ****** ****** 0020L Free Form 12 Evergreen, varigated shrub.in late summer tall panicles of pendulus tulip shaped white flowers are produced rising from sword shaped, white margined, deep green leaves edged with white thread. and spread to 1.5m. Requires full sun and well drained soil Yucca filamentosa (E) Yucca ****** ****** ****** 0020L Free Form 10 Evergreen, strap leaved, shrub. From mid to late summer tall panicles of pendulous tulip shaped white flowers are produced rising from low tufts of sword-shaped, deep-green leaves edged with white thread. Requires full sun and well drained soil. and spread to 1.5m Yucca gloriosa (E) Yucca 0.40m+ ****** ****** 0010L Free Form Spanish Dagger Evergreen shrub with a stout stem crowned with a tufts of long, pointed, deep green leaves, blue-green when young. Bears very long panicles of bell shaped, white flowers in summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. and spread to 1.5m Yucca rigida (E) 0.40m+ ****** ****** 0035L Free Form Blue Yucca Evergreen shrub with a stout stem crowned with a tufts of long, pointed, Deep Green leaves, Blue-Green when young. Requires Full Sun and well drained Soil. 5 metres, Spread to 1.5m. (Evergreen) Yucca rostrata (E) 0.40m+ ****** ****** 0020L Free Form Beaked Yucca Evergreen shrub with a stout stem crowned with a tufts of long, pointed, blue/green leaves. Can bear very long panicles of bell shaped, white flowers in summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. 4 metres. Spread 2 metres. (Evergreen) ****** ****** ****** 0020L Free Form m+ ****** ****** 0035L ****** 1 sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 7 of 7