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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 ...

I first really noticed Ampelopsis glandulosa var. maximowiczii last autumn growing through an old mature Viburnum shrub when I was stopped in my tracks by the incredible show of brightly coloured shiny berries.  The colours ranged from pale blue to ...

Blue sapphire is an evergreen shrub with very small dark green, almost black foliage. The rich blue flowers that are produced in mid to late spring, contrast dynamically with the dark foliage making this a truly stunning addition to your garden. Can...

Ceanothus 'Blue Sensation' 'Sensational' blue flowers, as you would expect!  This is an exciting new variety with a wonderfully compact habit. The leaves are rich dark-green in colour with finely serrated edges.  The beautiful, frothy, deep-blue f...

California Lilac. Spreading evergreen shrub with large deeply veined, dark green leaves. Profuse dark blue flowers. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flower colour Blue. Flowers from March to April. Evergreen. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Sheltered Site. Plant...

Blue sapphire is an evergreen shrub with very small dark green, almost black foliage. The rich blue flowers that are produced in mid to late spring, contrast dynamically with the dark foliage making this a truly stunning addition to your garden. Can...

Bright, indigo violet blue panicles of flowers cover this evrgreen shrub from April onwards contrasting beautifully againsy the glossy, dark green leaves.  This is one of the taller ceanothus and can reach 3m high in ideal conditions.  The flowers ...

Lovely evergreen climber with prolific sprays of large white flowers with yellow stamens in early spring.  The leaves have an interesting, deeply cut shape and fluffy seed heads follow the flowers.  Will reach 2 - 2.5m, plant in full sun slightly b...

A lot of love and time was devoted to the development of Cotinus coggygria Dusky Maiden. The result is a strong Cotinus with stunning foliage and an exceptionally bushy, well-branched growth habit. Peter Moore, breeder of Dusky Maiden, spent more tha...

Smoke Bush 'Grace'. A bushy tree or shrub with large rounded, soft purple leaves, turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences, give a smoke like effect. Height 6m. Spread 5m. Flower colour Pink. Flowers from June to August. Decidu...

Large deciduous shrub with fabulous, rounded, green leaves in spring, turning vibrant shades of red in the autumn.  Clusters of red fluffy flowers in the summer give this plant its common name, 'smoke bush',  upright habit, hardy. A great plant for...

Cotinus coggygria 'Lilla', Dwarf Smoke bush. Dwarf version of 'Royal Purple'. Deciduous, bushy tree or shrub with oval, deep purple leaves, turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences, giving a smoke like effect. Height 1.5m. Spr...

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple', Smoke bush. Deciduous, bushy tree or shrub with oval, deep purple leaves, turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences, giving a smoke like effect. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. ...

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 'Jiuzhaigou' was once a very rare bamboo, only recently discovered,  fortunately now increasingly available it is proving a very popular bamboo. It is a clump-forming bamboo with a height of around 3 metres or so. Excellent when planted in ...

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 angustissima also sometimes known by it's old name Borinda angustissima is a non-invasive clump forming medium to tall growing bamboo with fine and narrow leaves. New canes (or culms as we call them) are sheathed mid-green to a vivid purple ...

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 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...