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Acacia pravissima is a completely whacky and remarkable member of the Mimosaceae family.  One can expect a breath-taking abundance of bright yellow flowers in the form of tiny pom-poms.  These flowers usually form during late summer and sit on the ...

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...

Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Compacta' is a vigorous shrub with glossy, dark green leaves with a silver sheen and underside. Tiny, very sweetly fragrant creamy white flowers are produced on the stems amongst the leaves in late summer followed by small, oran...

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...

 Fargesia nitida sp ‘Sichuan’ also known as Fargesia 'Green Dragon' Eventual Size: Up to 4-5 metres, but can be pruned Position: Shade to part shade out of cold, drying winds - especially coastal winds Foliage: Evergreen Habit: Upright Soil: A...

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...

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

Fargesia 'Taibashan 2' is another recently introduced bamboo from China with really attractive grey-blue-black canes. I spotted this bamboo growing in a collectors garden in Holland a few years ago, I was struck by the deep glossy dark relatively thi...

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...

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

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...

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...

Fargesia angustissima also sometimes known by it's old name Borinda angustissima is a really beautiful clumping bamboo which in my mind is one of the daintiest bamboo in our garden. It has an airy upright habit with relatively narrow but stiff canes ...

Fargesia denudata is a fabulous, clump-forming bamboo. This fargesia has characteristic arching, pale green turning to olive green canes and masses of tiny, fresh green leaves. The new canes emerge with a powdery grey bloom and make a spectacular sta...

Fargesia murieliae 'Lava' is a relatively new introduction and is a compact smaller growing form of Muriels bamboo growing in the classic umbrella shape, Fargesia murieliae 'Lava' is a clump-forming bushy bamboo with deep yellow/green canes eventual...

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...

Fargesia nitida 'Great Wall' is a really good selection from seedlings produced by the flowering of Fargesia nitida, the Fountain bamboo a few years ago. 'Great Wall' has been selected for it vigour and robust upright growth, gently arching at the to...

Fargesia nitida 'Pillar' is another bamboo in the family of fountain bamboos  identified by it's graceful habit of upright canes that are held vertically only to arch over at the tips. Fargesia nitida 'Pillar' is identified from other members of thi...

Fargesia nitida Gansu 'Shadow Light' is yet another beautiful clumping bamboo selected from seedlings produced by the last flowering of Fargesia nitida. Like Fargesia nitida Gansu has delicate narrow deep green leaves but differs from the species by ...

Fargesia robusta 'Campbell' is one of the most Upright Bamboos, with lovely dull green straight canes, also this Fargesia Bamboo is better suited for a sunny location in the garden, it makes an excellent hedge, with a slightly smaller leave than stra...

Fargesia rufa, the Chinese Fountain Bamboo is a small to medium sized, non invasive, clump forming bamboo. Fargesia rufa has lush green leaves all year and is useful to gardeners having a dense bushy habit developing into a compact arching specimen ...

Fargesia scabrida 'Asian Wonder' is a beautiful lush clump forming bamboo from China with rusty-orange culm sheaths and reddish stems turning to green in the summer. Fargesia scabrida 'Asian Wonder' in our nursery garden always looks beautiful with ...

Hydrangea anomala petiolaris is an excellent climbing species with glossy, finely toothed leaves and many attractive lace-cap white flowers in summer. Self clinging, this deciduous climber thrives in sun or shade and is very useful where a flowering ...

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...