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WHAT'S NEW
| New plants added this month |
| Pseudopanax Gold Splash | | This was added on 16 January 2008 | | An extraordinary shrub from New Zealand. Grows for many years on a single stem to 3-4m (12ft) before branching with an eventual height in the region of 4-5m (15ft) Long thin leathery leaves hang at odd angles from the stem. Best grown as a focal plant or against a wall to give a silhouette effect. Plant in full sun or partial shade in fertile well drained soil. An excellent plant for an architectural effect in the exotic garden. | | Price - £9.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium Wendle Channon | | This was added on 16 January 2008 | | A large bushy shrub with light green leaves with cream margins. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Max Height 1m to 4m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price - £7.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Olearia cheesmanii | | This was added on 16 January 2008 | | An evergreen upright branched shrub or small tree from New Zealand. Leathery, glossy dark green leaves are lance shaped and slightly toothed with a white underside. White daisy like flowers with yellow centres cover the plant in late spring. Height up to 4m with a spread of 3m but can be trimmed to a more reasonable size if required. Grow in full sun in a well drained soil. An excellent choice for seaside gardens. | | Price - £7.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Pittosporum tenuifiolium Silver Queen | | This was added on 16 January 2008 | | A large bushy shrub with grey-green leaves with white margins. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Max Height 1m to 4m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price - £7.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Halimiocistus Ice Dancer | | This was added on 16 January 2008 | | A variegated form of Halimiocistus. This form is smaller than the usual form. Height in the region of 15 cms with a wide spread. White flowers are produced in the summer. Great for rockeries. Plant in full sun in a free draining soil. | | Price - £6.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Pittosporum crassifolium | | This was added on 16 January 2008 | | Slow growing evergreen tree, resistant to salt winds. Produces small dark red flowers in summer. Excellent for a seaside hedge. Height to 3m. Spread 2-3m after many years. Plant in sun or shade in fertile soil. | | Price - £7.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| carex chatham blue | | This was added on 10 January 2008 | | A hardy evergreen grass from the Chatham Islands of New Zealand that forms a 60cm high clump of broad green leaves with broad flowers spikes in the summer. Spread 40-50cms. Plant in moisture retentive but free draining soil in full sun or partial shade. | | Price - £6.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Fuchsia magellanica Riccartonii | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A deciduous hardy outdoor hedging fuchsia with purple-red flowers from June-October. Height in the region of 2m. Plant in most ordinary garden soils in full sun or light shade. Makes a magnificent flowering hedge. | | Price - £6.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Corokia virgata Greentys Green | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A tough wind resistant evergreen shrub from New Zealand with bright green tiny leaves with yellow star shaped flowers in spring followed by yellow to red berries in autumn. Height and spread 1-1.5m. Grow in free draining soil in an open sunny position. Will withstand salt laden gales. | | Price - £7.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Corokia manganti | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | An evergreen shrub from New Zealand with starry yellow flowers in spring followed by yellow berries in autumn. Height up to 2m with a spread of 1m. Clips well and makes a good seaside hedging plant. Tolerant of drought and wind. Plant in free draining soil in an open sunny position. Hardy to minus 5°C. | | Price - £7.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Phlomis italica | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | An upright, shrub with grey woolly leaves and lilac-pink flowers in mid-summer. Max Height 30cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers July to August. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price - £7.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Brachyglottis drysdale | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A medium growing shrub that grows well in coastal conditions. Yellow flowers in the summer compliment the silvery green leaves. Plant in free draining soil in full sun. | | Price - £6.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Leucadendron Safari Sunshine | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | This is a very interesting cultivar of the popular Leucadendron safari sunset. Evergreen dense rounded shrub with claret red striped flowers. The foliage is variegated and adds great colour to the garden. Now being introduced to the cut flower trade. Height and spread to 1.5m. Plant in full sun in free-draining soil. Reputed to be fairly frost hardy so we would advise protecting in very cold weather. | | Price - £14.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Blechnum chilense | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A hardy evergreen fern from chile that spreads by rhizomes with dark green fronds up to 1m long. Height 0.9-1.8m, spread indefinite an excellent plant for that sub tropical look. Grow in moisture retentive humus rich soil in partial or deep shade. | | Price - £14.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Kennedia stirlingii | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A low climber or groundcover that is semi evergreen. Has lovely pea like red flowers in the spring. Height on a wall to around 2m with a spread of 2-3m. Needs good drainage and full sun. Hardy to about minus 3°C. | | Price - £6.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Cissus antartica | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | Evergreen climber with glossy deep green foliage and small green flowers in summer followed by black berries.Height 5-15m(15- 50ft) Prune to required height. Plant in humus rich moist soil in part- shade or sun. Will probably stand about minus 3 degrees C. | | Price - £6.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Melaleuca hypericifolia | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | An attractive fast growing evergreen from Australia that forms a densely foliaged shrub 2-3m high by 1-3m wide. In late spring and summer 8cm long orange red bottlebrush type flowers are produced. Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. In colder areas it can be grown for a number of years as a patio plant in a container. Hardy to minus 7 degrees C. | | Price - £8.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Hedychium densiflorum Assam Orange | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A smallish Ginger Lily and one of the more popular ones. This variety produces vigorous clumps and produces wonderful orange flowers. Reaches about 1m in height. Although hardy to possibly minus 10° or maybe even more, it is best to mulch well in the autumn. Feed and water well during the growing season. | | Price - £6.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Hedychium forrestii | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A fairly hardy perennial ginger with large dense racemes of white flowers in late summer to autumn and large exotic, lance shaped leaves. Height up to 1.5m with a spread of 60cms. Grow in humus rich, moisture retentive but free draining soil in full sun or partial shade. | | Price - £12.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Hedychium dixter | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A seemingly hardy evergreen Ginger lily. Height up to 2m with a spread of 1m. Needs a humus rich, moist but well drained soil in a warm sunny spot to do well. It also needs shelter from cold winds. Frost will kill off the top growth but as long as they are well mulched they can be left in the ground. Also makes a good container plant. Highly scented pale primrose flowers. | | Price - £9.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Hedychium greenii | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A great plant for colour in the late summer. The glossy green leaves have a tremendous maroon colour on the reverse. The bright orange flowers are carried on foliage around 1.2m tall. Grow in moist but well drained soil. Although fairly hardy this Ginger will benefit from winter protection in cold gardens. | | Price - £9.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Mazus novae zealandiae | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A vigorous spreading ground hugging plant from New Zealand. Small white to bluish flowers in spring and summer. Can grow in moist soil in sun or parital shade. | | Price - £5.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Hibbertia aspera Spring Sunshine | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | An evergreen shrub with bright yellow flowers in spring. Makes a use full groundcover plant, height 30-50cm spread 1m.Plant in free draining soil in full sun. | | Price - £6.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Ulex gallica Mizzen Head | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A hardy evergreen groundcover shrub. Spine tipped green shoots and pea like bright yellow flowers from late summer to autumn, followed by dark brown seed pods. Grows well in exposed seaside gardens in poor sandy or stony acid soils. Height up to 1m with a spread of 1.5 m. Plant in well drained soil in full sun. | | Price - £6.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Rhaphithamnus spinosus | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | An unusual evergreen shrub from Chile with tiny light purple flowers in the spring. The plant has small dark green leaves and spines on the stems. Height 2-4m with a spread of 1.5 -2m. Plant in free draining soil in sun or light shade. | | Price - £8.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Buddleja loricata | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | An unusual variety from South Africa that forms a large shrub to small tree with pale brown bark, puckered leaves and heads of creamy flowers sometimes with an orange throat in summer. These flowers are followed by dense creamy seed heads. Height 3-4m, spread 2-3m. Plant in good well drained soil in a sunny spot. Hardy to minus 10 degrees C. | | Price - £6.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Hedera Sulphur Heart | | This was added on 3 January 2008 | | A vigorous climber with mid-green leaves, boldly splashed with creamy yellow. Can also be used as ground cover. Max Height 5m. Partial shade. Frost hardy. Harmful if eaten/may cause skin allergy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price - £6.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| New plants added this month |
| Loropetalum chinensis Daybreaks Flame | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | A bushy shrub with ovate or oval, red purple, leaves, 2.5 - 6 cms (1 - 2.5 inches) in length. In late winter (feb), hot pink, spider like flowers about 2.5cm (1 inch) appear. Plant in full sun in well drained but moisture retentive soils. | | Price - £8.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Pimelia prostrata Misty Blue | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | A compact spreading evergreen groundcover shrub from New Zealand which forms a low dense clump of greeny blue foliage and tiny white tubular fragrant flowers in spring to summer. Height 8-15cms and spread 50cms. Plant in fertile well drained acidic soil in full sun. Hardy to minus 5°C. | | Price - £6.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Pimelia prostrata | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | A compact spreading shrub with grey-green leathery leaves. Fragrant white flowers in summer followed by tiny white or red fruits. Height 20cm. Spread 50cm. Frost hardy. | | Price - £6.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Araucaria bidwilli | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | A rare evergreen coniferous tree from Australia that forms a conical shape when young becoming rounded with age. A slightly tender plant that is probably best grown as a large patio plant that can be protected from hard frost or grown in very mild areas. Grow in moist but well drained soil in full sun. Withstands mild frosts. | | Price - £9.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Drimys winteri | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | Dense, upright shrub with aromatic bark and leathery leaves, dark green above, blue-white beneath. Large clusters of fragrant ivory white flowers. Max Height 15m. Max Spread 10m. Flowers April to May. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price - £8.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Zenobia pulverulenta | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | A spreading shrub with arching branches of glossy, dark green leaves. Upright spikes of pendent, bell-shaped, scented white flowers from early to mid-summer. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers June to July. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price - £8.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Leptospermum Spectro Bay | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | A dwarf evergreen shrub with big bright mauve pink flowers with a green centre in late spring and mid green foliage. Height 1m with a spread of 60-70cms. Plant in free draining soil in an open sunny position. Makes a good pot plant. Hardy to minus 6°C. | | Price - £7.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Leptospermum Karo Pearl Star | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | A dwarf evergreen shrub with big bright cerise pink flowers with a green centre in late spring. Height 1m - 1.2m with a spread of 70-90cms. Plant in free draining soil in an open sunny position. Hardy to minus 6 degrees C when mature. | | Price - £7.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| Senecio petasites | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | An evergreen shrub or perennial herb from Mexico with large broad ovate soft hairy leaves and clusters of yellow flowers in spring. Height and spread 1.5-2m. Plant in well drained soil in full sun. Makes an excellent foliage plant for the lush sub tropical garden. Hardy to around -4°C so protect from hard frosts. | | Price - £6.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Pseudowintera colorata | | This was added on 13 December 2007 | | A spreading bushy shrub with leathery, yellow-green leaves marked pink and margined dark purple-red. Cup-shaped yellowish green flowers in mid-spring followed by red berries maturing black. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers March to April. Fruits May. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price - £8.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | |
| New plants added this month |
| Leptospermum Copper sheen | | This was added on 14 November 2007 | | An evergreen shrub from Australia with distinctive deep bronze - purple glossy leaves and single white flowers with green centres in early summer. Height 3m with a spread of 1.5m Plant in free draining soil in an open sunny spot. Reputed to be hardy to minus 10°C | | Price - £7.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| New plants added this month |
| Cyathea medullaris | | This was added on 20 September 2007 | | Spreading tree-fern with black stem and a rosette of fronds to 3m in length, on hairy black stalks. Height 10-15m with a spread of 3-6m. Plant outdoors in sheltered part-shade in fertile moist soil; indoors in mix of leaf-mould, loam, sharp sand and charcoal, in filtered light, and high humidity. Water freely, especially in hot weather. This tree fern will need protection from frosts of more than a few degrees. | | Price - £15.00 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have pictures of this plant | |
| New plants added this month |
| Gaillardia Fanfare | | This was added on 7 July 2007 | | A great new introduction that flowers all summer with lovely trumpet flowers on a compact plant. | | Price - £6.95 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| New plants added this month |
| Cestrum roseum Ilnacullin | | This was added on 19 June 2007 | | An erect growing evergreen shrub from Mexico with ovate, wavy margined, slightly hairy leaves up to 10cms long. Clusters of rose pink flowers up to 3cms long are carried in the summer and these are followed by red berries. Height and spread up to 2m. Plant in fertile well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Hardy to minus 8 degrees or more when established. | | Price - £8.50 | | Add to order | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant |
For
further information please contact:
Trevena Cross Nurseries
Breage, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9PS
Telephone:
+(44) 01736 763 880 Fax: +(44) 01736 762 828
Web: www.trevenacross.co.uk
E-Mail: info@trevenacross.co.uk
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