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 Acacia baileyana purpurea
Small evergreen tree with dense pinnate, purple –grey foliage and yellow flowers in late winter or early spring. Height and spread 3-5m. Plant in a sheltered site in full sun and well-drained soil. Hardy to minus 7 C. Large plants
 
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 Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaved Wattle)
A medium to tall shrub from Australia with very distinctive angular leaves which give rise to the common name. The leaves are blue grey in colour. The plant has a very graceful drooping habit and needs to be planted in full sun in a free draining soil. A very useful plant for spring colour from the bright yellow flowers. Believed to be able to stand hard frosts.
 Price each - £8.95
 
 Acacia dealbata (Mimosa) (Not currently in season)
Evergreen tree with fern-like silvery-green foliage and fragrant yellow flowers in late winter and spring. Height eventually to 8m with a spread of 6m. Plant in full sun, in neutral to acid, well drained soil. Hardy in all but the most severe winters.
 Price each - £9.50
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 Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle)
A fast growing Australian spreading evergreen tree with fern like foliage & racemes of fragrant yellow flowers in spring. Height & spread in the region of 10m (20-30ft). Plant in well drained fertile soil in full sun in a sheltered site. Able to stand down to minus 5 degrees C Possibly more when mature.
 
 Acacia melanoxylon
An evergreen tree from Australia with an erect to spreading habit with 15cms long lance shaped leaves and cream to pale yellow flowerheads from late winter to late spring. Height 5-25m with a spread of 4-12m. Pruning after flowering will help to maintain a more manageable size. Plant in neutral to acid well drained soil in full sun. Hardy to minus 8 degrees C.
 
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 Acacia paradoxa Kangaroo Thorn
This evergreen large shrub from Australia has erect spiny stems with lance shaped leaves and spherical golden yellow flower heads that cover the plant in spring. Height and spread 2-4m. Plant in very well drained soil in an open sunny position. Hardy to minus 7 degrees when established.
 Price each - £9.50
 
 Acacia retinodes (Swamp wattle)
A fast growing large evergreen shrub to small tree with long green leaves from Australia. Fragrant globular light yellow flowers mainly in summer but on and off in flushes at any time of the year. Height 4-8m with a spread of 3-7m. Plant in well drained slightly acid soil in an open sunny position or grow as a large tub plant in cold areas. Hardy to minus 5 degrees C.
 Price each - £12.95
 
 Acacia riceana
Evergreen small tree or tall shrub from Australia with pungent pendant foliage and lemon-yellow flowers in spring. Widely cultivated in Europe. Height 3-6m with a spread 2-4m. Plant in full sun. Frost tolerant and able to stand moist conditions. Adaptable to most soil types this is a useful plant for screening and windbreaks.
 Price each - £8.95
 
 Acacia saligna (Golden Wreath Wattle)
This very showy evergreen large shrub to small tree has clusters of large golden yellow, almost orange flowers in early summer and willow like leaves. A spreading plant with a graceful weeping habit. Height 4m spread 3m. Plant in well drained slightly acid soil in full sun or grow in a large container.
 Price each - £12.95
 
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 Acacia vericillata riverine form
A stunning evergreen large shrub to small tree from Australia that has yellow catkin like flowers in spring that completely cover the bush. Height 3-4m with a spread in the region of 3m. Plant in well drained soil in full sun. Should be hardy to about minus 8°C.
 Price each - £9.50
 
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 Acca sellowiana Syn. Feijoa
An evergreen South American shrub grown for its attractive shallow cup shaped red flowers, which are produced singly in mid summer. These are complimented by the grey green foliage. Height and spread in the region of 2.5m. Plant in a well drained soil in full sun or grow as a conservatory plant in a large tub where if the temperature does not go below 5 degrees C. you might get the pineapple and strawberry flavoured oblong fruit in the autumn. Outside hardy to minus 7 degrees.
 Price each - £9.95
 
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 Acradenia Frankliniae
An evergreen shrub to small tree from Tasmania with attractive aromatic palmate leaves and pannicles of white star shaped flowers in late spring. Grow in moist but well drained acidic fertile soil in partial shade with some shelter from cold north and easterly winds. Height up to 3m, spread up to 1.5m after 10 or 20 years.
 Price each - £9.50
 
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 Agapanthus Jacks Blue
A new hardy vigorous long flowering hybrid from New Zealand with prolific deep purple/blue flowers forming a ball of colour on 1.5m tall stems from July to October. Plant in well drained soil in full sun or grow in tubs and pots.
 Price each - £6.50
 
 Agapanthus praecox Purple Cloud (Purple Cloud)
A strong, tall growing perennial plant with evergreen strap-like foliage and deep purple-violet large rounded flower heads in summer up to 1.5m high, Plant in well drained soil in full sun. Protect from severe frost. A wonderful plant for creating an exotic feel to the garden.
 Price each - £6.50
 
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 Agapanthus rosewarne (Not currently in season)
African Blue Lily. A clump-forming perennial with strap-shaped deep green leaves. Clusters of open bell-shaped, rich blue flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Flower colour Blue. Flowers from July to August. Herbaceous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy in most conditions but protect in very cold weather. Planting instructions Water thoroughly before planting.
 Price each - £6.50
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 Agonis flexuosa
Bushy evergreen willow-like tree from Australia with clusters of small white flowers in summer. Height and spread 5-6m. Plant in fertile slightly acid moist (but not boggy) soil in full sun. Mature plants will tolerate more dry and shady conditions. Should be hardy to minus 6 degrees C but fresh growth can be burnt back from less severe frosts.
 Price each - £7.95
 
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 Albizia julibrissin (Silk Tree)
Grow in a sunny situation in a well-drained soil. Fully hardy very exotic looking deciduous shrub with mimosa like foliage and fluffy yellow green flowers in summer. Dome shaped crown when mature. Height 6m spread 4m. Can be grown as a container plant.
 Price each - £9.95
 
 Albizia julibrissin rosea (silk tree)
Fully hardy very exotic looking deciduous shrub with mimosa like foliage, fluffy pink flowers in summer. Dome shaped crown when mature. Height 6m spread 4m. Can be grown as a container plant. Grow in a sunny situation in a well-drained soil.
 Price each - £9.95
 
 Alectryon excelsus (Titoki)
An attractive evergreen tree from New Zealand with large glossy mid green leaves and tiny brownish flowers in spring which are followed by scarlet red seed capsules. Height 4-8m with a spread of 3-4m. Makes a great shade or specimen tree. Protect young plants from frosts below minus 5°C. Fairly hardy once established.
 Price each - £8.95
 
 Allocasuarina nana (Stunted She Oak)
Evergreen Australian shrub with smooth feathery green foliage, attractive female flowers in autumn, followed by reddish cones. Height to 2m. Spread 1m. Tolerates clay soils, and extreme conditions of heat and wind. Plant in full sun. Has survived minus 12 degrees C. in this country.
 Price each - £8.50
 
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