Exotics

Abutilon 'Estella's Little Bird'

A charming shrub with masses of adorable light yellow bell-shaped flowers in summer and autumn. Best on a sheltered wall in most places.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon 'Gerdmann's Red'

This more demure abutilon is gaining popularity among plant enthusiasts, especially when they see its little red flowers. Warm shelter; in the greenhouse for winter?

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon 'Ines'

Red bell-shaped flowers with cream petals on this desirable and sought after shrub during summer and autumn. Not completely hardy but good for cold glass or a sheltered wall.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon 'Orange Hot Lava'

A charming shrub with bell-shaped flowers a sort of orange hot lava colour...! A nursery favourite. Best on a warm and sheltered wall.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon 'Patrick Synge'

A vigorous shrub bearing a profusion of deep orange bell-shaped flowers in summer and autumn. For the shelter of a warm wall or under glass.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon x milleri 'Variegatum'

Tangerine orange flowers set against spotted foliage. Magnificent if you like variegation, which we do here. Stunning in summer and autumn.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Aloe aristata

A smallish rosette-forming succulent, somewhat spiny. Tubular orange-red flowers appear on long stems in late summer. For a windowsill or under glass in the majority of places.

3L   Exotic   £12.00

Bartlettina sordida

A rarely seen and very desirable Mexican shrub with incredible big leaves and flat heads of fluffy mauve flowers. Keep frost-free.

2L   Exotic   £20.00

Begonia foliosa

(syn. B. fuchsioides) Cane-type begonia grown for its small leaves and proliferation of small pink flowers that hand elegantly from its branches. Height 1m or more. Tender.

1L   Exotic   £8.00

Begonia luxurians

Distinctive cane begonia with parasol leaves divided into long fingers, and tiny white flowers through the year. An excellent houseplant or outside for the summer. Height to 2m.

2L   Exotic   £10.00

Begonia 'Metallica'

Deeply veined leaves with a metallic sheen. Pink flowers from summer onward. Can make 45cm in height and width.

2L   Exotic   £8.00

Begonia palmata 'Snow Splash'

A white-spotted form of this gorgeous species, collected in Taiwan by Patrick Blanc. A nursery favourite. Might prove hardy; as yet untested. Height to 60cm.

2L   Exotic   £10.00

Begonia sizemoreae

Probably the strangest begonia we grow; large painted leaves are covered with fleshy hairs. Intriguing, fascinating, but not hardy.

2L   Exotic   £10.00

Billbergia nutans

Strappy leaves give this South American bromeliad an exotic charm, yet this species is remarkably hardy in the UK if given good drainage. Makes a large colony in time.

2L   Exotic   £14.00

Billbergia nutans 'Variegata'

A variegated form of this small South American bromeliad. Possibly slightly less hardy; if you're going to dry it then drainage will be key. Failing that cold glass for winter.

2L   Exotic   £15.00

Colocasia 'Blue Hawaii'

A bright and cheerful form of this must have exotic. Blue/purple leaf veins and stems. Very eye-catching. 90cm or more if amply fed.

2L   Exotic   £15.00

Colocasia esculenta 'Burgundy'

Wonderful dark burgundy stems show off the handsome green leaves to perfection. 90cm or so if well fed.

2L   Exotic   £15.00

Colocasia 'Muai Gold'

Large light green leaves and notably pale stems. Possibly a touch less hardy than others? 90cm if well fed.

2L   Exotic   £15.00

Colocasia 'Pink China'

A gorgeous and desirable form with a pinkish tint to the stems. Possibly less hardy than some, so we suggest winter protection. 90cm if well fed.

2L   Exotic   £18.00

Ensete venticosum

Large-leafed ornamental banana with green leaves backed and flushed with red. Not the hardiest species maybe, but worth the effort. 3-5m.

2L   Exotic   £12.00