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Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Japanese Maple

Discovered by Ed "Skeeter" Rod in Pennsylvania this is a witches broom with the usual twiggy growth but a very vigorous upright habit. The small attractive leaves emerge bright red in spring before turning dark red in summer. This plant holds it's co...

Red, scarlet, crimson leaves
Compact, upright habit
Perfect for small gardens
from £19.50
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Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem'

Italian Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem' Italian Cypress. A narrow and compact, almost pencil-like, coniferous tree with dark green foliage and prickly brown cones. An improved version of Pyramidalis. Tall, thin silhouette - instantly reminiscent of Mediterr...

slim Mediterranean conifer
evergreen and architectural
up to 4 metres in height
from £24.50
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Fargesia 'Black Dragon'

Black Bamboo

Fargesia 'Black Dragon' is an exciting newly introduced clumping black bamboo sure to become a massive hit with bamboo fans. We have been patiently waiting for stock of Fargesia 'Black Dragon' to mature enough ready for us to offer this marvellous b...

Green then black, purple canes
Clumping black bamboo
Upright habit
Deep green leaves
from £29.99
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Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou 1'

Red Panda Fountain Bamboo

Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou' often called 'Red Panda' Fargesia was once a very rare bamboo, fortunately this fabulous clumping bamboo is now available all year at Big Plant Nursery. Fargesia 'Jiuzhaigou' bamboo was first discovered and collected at Jiuzhai...

Orange, purple, red, green canes
2 to 3 metres in height
Dense, arching clump-forming
Hardy and easy to grow
from £24.50
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Fargesia 'Viking' (murieliae x nitida)

Viking Bamboo

Fargesia 'Viking' is one of the fabulous new generation of hybrid bamboos developed by Fargesia expert Hans Verweig by crossing two different species of Fargesia, murielae and nitida which were coincindently flowering at the same time during 2005. Th...

Clump forming bamboo
Attractive canes, lush foliage
Upright habit
from £34.50
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Fargesia Jiuzhaigou 'Genf'

Red Dragon Bamboo

Fargesia Jiuzhaigou 'Genf' is another spectacular bamboo collected as a seedling from the Jiuzhaigou Park in Sichuan Province, Northern China. Known as Jiuzhaigou 12 by collectors and rather unimaginately named 'Genf' this remarkable bamboo is just l...

Orange, purple, red, green canes
3 to 4 metres in height
Dense, arching clump-forming
from £19.50
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Fargesia Jiuzhaigou 4 'Black Cherry'

Black Cherry Bamboo

Fargesia 'Black Cherry' is another beautiful clump forming bamboo closely related to Fargesia 'Red Panda' the difference being that ''Black Cherry' produces some of the darkest purply black canes. A mature specimen is really spectacular with masses o...

Striking canes with purple, black hue
Grows in a tight clump
Rare and sought after
from £59.50
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Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl'

Black Fountain Bamboo

Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl' is another really good selection from seedlings produced by the flowering of Fargesia nitida, the Fountain bamboo a few years ago. 'Black Pearl' has been selected not only for its vigour and robust upright growth but als...

shade tolerant,elegant
3 to 4 metres in height
small leaves, upright growth
Stunning purple-black canes
from £34.50
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Ginkgo biloba 'Denise'

Maidenhair Tree

Ginkgo biloba 'Denise' is a relatively new introduction and is an outstanding ginkgo with exceptionally tight, dense upright growth rather similar to an Italian Cypress tree in stature. This narrow upright growth makes Ginkgo biloba 'Denise' a valubl...

Wonderful autumn colour
Narrow columnar form
Buttery yellow autumn colour
from £24.50
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Ginkgo biloba 'Tremonia'

Maindenhair Tree

Ginkgo biloba 'Tremonia' is a female, German selection which is wonderfully columnar but differs from the other fastigate forms due to its heavily textured, blue-green foliage. This tree makes a very narrow specimen, ideal for planting in groups or...

Narrow fastigate habit
Eventual height 5-6m, can be pruned
Blue-green foliage, yellow in autumn
from £19.50
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Laurus nobilis

Bay Tree

Laurus nobilis, The Bay Tree, is a conical evergreen tree or large shrub with glossy, dark green, aromatic leaves. During early summer masses of sulphar tiny flowers are produced much loved by bees and other pollinaters. Will respond very well to pru...

dense foliage and aromatic leaves
up to 5 metres, can be pruned
most soils except waterlogged or chalky
from £19.99
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Phyllostachys nigra

Black Bamboo

Phyllostachys nigra or the Black Bamboo has to be the most popular and best known of all bamboos. The shiny jet black canes reach can reach to 4 or 5 metres in height and are covered in masses of lush green dainty leaves. The black bamboo is probably...

Striking black canes
Up to 5 or more metres in height
Fabulous specimen bamboo
from £19.99
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Sambucus nigra 'Golden Tower'

Elderberry

Golden Tower. You can guess from its name what makes this Sambucus nigra so special. Sambucus nigra Golden Tower has an elegant, narrow upright growth. This elderberry also features showy, yellow-green foliage. Its colour is like gold glistening in ...

Yellow-green, dissected foliage
elegant, narrow upright habit
Pretty, white flower clusters in summer
from £54.50

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