| Description | Cotinus Coggygria, Smoketree
Purple Smoke Bush is a gem in the garden thanks to it's unique blend of colours that change throughout the seasons. A large deciduous shrub or small tree, its beautiful eye-catching Spring foliage is green overlaid with purple. Summer brings deep purple foliage that then turns deep orange and bronze in a burst of glory for an Autumn show.
Purple Smokebush gets its name from the clouds of smoke-like purple and pink "flowers" it produces in early Summer. These are very beautiful themselves, and are prized along with the foliage by florists. Grows best in full sun to partial shade and it is tolerant of drought and most soils, making it a great addition to many gardens.
10" pot size. | Grevillea lanigera
Showing masses of hot pink and cream spider like winter flowers and soft, green foliage provides interest when the plant is not in flower. It needs a well drained soil and plenty of sun to flower to its full potential. It tolerates moderate frosts and can be trimmed back behind the spent flowers once the danger of frost has finished for the year. It is an excellent choice for a rockery, a medium sized pot or as a mounding groundcover plant. Good for coastal positions. | Portulacaria afra, Money Tree
Jade Succulent is an extremely common plant in Australian gardens and has been for some time. Not only is it easy to grow, you'll find it's hardy in most conditions, and really only struggles when over-watered. Preferring a loose draining soil, the Jade Succulent is one of the more resilient succulents when it comes to things like clayey soil. A very attractive addition to any garden! | Bambusa vulgaris 'Wamin'
Common names: Giant buddha's belly bamboo, Greater Buddha's Belly or Ornamental bulging stem Bamboo.
Produces thick, bulging culms, with weeping branches and evergreen luscious leaves to give you a tropical feel all year round! Can be used as a feature, in pots or ground, screening and hedging. If using as hedging plant at least 1m apart. It is non-invasive bamboo that can be trimmed to any height, if left it may reach between 6-8m. Ensure you use well drained soil, protect from frosts, and plant in full sun to part shade. | Stachys byzantina (syn. lanata)
Irresistibly soft, furry silver foliage, the 'Lambs Ear' is a must have in every Cottage garden.
• Tall purple flowers
• Looks great in pots, rockeries, along pathways and mass planted
• Tolerates dry soils
6"/14cm pot size. | Olea europaea
Kalamata is a small sized tree that has thin, leather like foliage which is green with a silver underside. The olives are fantastic for cooking and snacking on.
Kalamata is great when planted in bunches if room permits. It can also be potted or planted in small to medium gardens for interest and fruit. This evergreen likes hot weather with no humidity and well draining soil.
16''/40cm pot - Espalier (Weaved onto Lattice) | Quercus robur
English Oaks are famous for being solid and strong. The trunk and secondary branches are very solid and are covered in thick blackish-grey bark which makes it quite a sight.
The autumn foliage is a rich, dark brown. As the foliage is smaller than other deciduous trees, fallen leaves are not particularly difficult to eliminate and will not clog drains.
10"/25cm pot |
| Additional information |
| height x width |
3m x 3m
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| features |
Attractive rounded purple foliage with a red tinge in spring and autumn, inflorescences appear in summer covering the bush like a cloud of smoke
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Specimen, feature, color contrast
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| botanical name |
Portulacaria afra
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| height x width |
1-1.5m x 1m
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| features |
Rounded fleshy deep jade-green leaves with contrasting reddish-brown stems
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| conditions |
Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil, will handle drought but keep protected from heavy frosts
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| landscape use |
Widely thought to be good luck in Feng Sui and often placed by the front or back door, rockeries, garden beds and pots
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Border, rockeries, groundcover
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