Plants - M

Magnolia figo
(Michelia) Bushy evergreen shrub up to 4m. Fragrant yellowish green flowers 3-5cm across from April to June. New growth flushed copper.3L £18.00
Magnolia figo
10L £35.00
Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
A desirable form of Magnolia grandiflora with a compact and freely-branched habit and particularly nice spice-red felty undersides to the leaves. Height to 6m. Easy and hardy.2L £28.00
Magnolia tamaulipana
A very rare Mexican relative of Magnolia grandiflora, yet more refined in its appearance. Fairly hardy for the UK but does like a warm summer. Height potentially 20m, eventually.2L £35.00

Magnolia yunnanensis
(Michelia) Cinnamon buds open to beautiful white, lightly scented flowers in spring. 3-4m high, maybe more. A very desirable plant.3L £18.00
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress'
A deservedly popular, small and finely textured alternative to the chunky, prickly, traditional mahonias. Flowers from late summer into autumn. 1.2m tall and wide in time.2L £18.00
Maianthemum canadense
A thoroughly charming creeping woodlander that makes a fantastic low mat of green leaves. White flowers in spikes from April to June, to 20cm.2L Perennial £8.00
Maianthemum racemosum 'Emily Moody'
A most desirable woodlander grown for its smallish spikes of fragrant creamy white flowers in late spring/early summer. Hardy, easy. 1m2L Perennial £12.00

Melianthus major AGM
Bold shrub or woody-based perennial with glaucous silvery foliage. Crimson flowers in summer 1-2m. Hardy in most areas with good drainage.5L £15.00

Melianthus major AGM
Bold shrub or woody-based perennial with glaucous silvery foliage. Crimson flowers in summer 1-2m. Hardy in most areas with good drainage.2L £9.00
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Strikingly variegated and much stronger than M. Cosmopolitan'. Flowers later in the season, from October onwards. Sun or light shade. 1.5m2L Grass £9.00
Musa basjoo
The 'Japanese' banana despite being Chinese in origin! A large bold ornamental banana. Wrap up for winter in colder regions.2L Perennial £10.00
Musa lasiocarpa
A smaller and arguably hardier (and easier to protect) alternative to Musa basjoo, but still lends exotic flair to the garden. Yellow flowers during a warm summer.5L Exotic £18.00
Musa lasiocarpa
A smaller and arguably hardier (and easier to protect) alternative to Musa basjoo, but still lends exotic flair to the garden. Yellow flowers during a warm summer.10L Exotic £30.00
Musa sikkimensis 'Bengal Tiger'
A bold ornamental banana renowned for its red-striped leaves. Not as hardy as Musa basjoo but definitely worth protecting for winter.2L Exotic £12.00