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 washed-out grey and silver hues, many are scented and some have health giving properties. All prices include V.A.T

2 Agave ame. Mediopicta (E) 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 americana Mixed (E) ****** ****** ****** 0010L Free Form American Aloe Evergreen, architectural plant with sharply pointed, fleshy, sword-shaped, blue-green leaves. Occasional stems carry white flowers, to 10cm. in spring-summer. Requires a sheltered position in full sun and well drained soil. and spread to 2m m+ ****** ****** 0050L ****** Agave vernae (E) 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 ****** 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 24 Brahea armata (E) Blue/grey leaves. Prefers well drained soil in full sun. 12m. Spread 12m. (Evergreen) Blue mexican palm Butia capitata (E) ****** ****** 40cm 0090L 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 + ****** 0350L 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+ ****** ****** 0010L Free Form m m ****** 0230L Multi-Stem sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 2 of 5

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 Stiff, lance-shaped Grey or Blue-Green leaves. Wide-branched head. Mature trees bear clusters of Orange berries, usually from mid- to late Summer. Min. temp. 13C. Requires full sun and well drained soil (Evergreen) Cordyline indivisa (E) 2.75m+ ****** ****** 0160L 1 Trunk 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 Cycas revoluta (E) 2.00m m ****** 0160L Triple Stem m m ****** 0350L Multi-Stem 1 1, 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 m+ ****** ****** 0005L Free Form 14 Dasylirion serratifolium (E) Green leaves with toothed margins. Prefers well drained soil in full sun. 3m. Spread 1.5m. (Evergreen) Sotol Dicksonia fibrosa (E) ****** ****** ****** 0020L 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 m+ ****** ****** 0230L 1 Trunk 1 2, Echinocactus grusonii (E) 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) ****** 0.30m+ ****** ****** Free Form ****** 0.40m+ ****** ****** Free Form ****** 0.50m+ ****** ****** Free Form ****** 0.60m+ ****** ****** Free Form sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 3 of 5

4 Eriobotrya japonica (E) Loquat 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 m m ****** 0035L Free Form m m ****** 0050L Free Form Olea europaea (E) 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) Strelitzia reginae (E) Olive 0.60m+ ****** ****** 0005L Bush Form m m 35-40cm 0130L 1/4 Standard m+ 1.40m cm 0285L Mushroom 1 1, m m ****** Lrg Bow Old Trunk 4 1, 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 ****** Trachycarpus fortunei (E) 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 ****** ****** ****** 0035L Free Form m+ ****** ****** 0065L Free Form m+ ****** ****** 0090L 1 Trunk 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 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, 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 m+ ****** ****** 0020L Free Form m+ 1.20m+ ****** 0130L Free Form m+ 2.00m+ ****** 0500L Free Form sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 4 of 5

5 Yucca aloifolia (E) 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 Yucca 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 ****** ****** ****** 0020L Free Form Yucca filamentosa (E) Yucca 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 m+ ****** ****** 0010L Free Form Yucca gloriosa (E) 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 m+ ****** ****** 0035L Free Form Yucca rigida (E) 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 ****** sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 5 of 5