Plantsman’s Plot
Plantsman’s PLOT
A round-up of trees and plants available at some of the country’s best nurseries To appear in Plantsman’s Plot, please send your plant of the month, details and image to
editor@pro-landscaper.co.uk
Even if our summers are often very ‘British’ we can invoke the feeling of the Mediterranean by growing palms such as Chamaerops humilis, the Fan Palm. One of the toughest readily-available palms, Chamaerops humilis is a bushy evergreen palm, often multi- stemmed with large fan-shaped leaves. Thriving in sun or shade and preferring good drainage, they make excellent architectural container plants. As they are slow growing and require minimal maintenance they also free up just a bit of time for hopefully relaxing in the garden over the summer!
www.theplantationnursery.co.uk
Native to Mexico and only recently discovered for cultivation, Mathiasella bupleuroides ‘Green Dream’ is an attractive hardy perennial for a super sunny spot. Green, almost bell-shaped fl owers are produced on umbels reaching a height of 60-100cm. The green fl owers are produced from spring to late summer and take on an attractive pink tinge as they age, reaching far into the autumn months. The leaves and structure of Mathiasella bupleuroides ‘Green Dream’ is similar in shape to Angelica gigas. Hailing from Mexico this plant requires a hot, sunny site in well-drained soil. If you want a plant that is elegant in stature and subtle to boot – this is the plant for you.
www.provendernurseries.co.uk
A stunning, vibrant display of electric violet fl owers form on this evergreen Hebe ‘Champion’ from the end of spring all the way into the early days of summer. This is in fact a very new variety from the depths of Wales. Its habit is quite spherical and relatively compact, which makes it a very easy plant to grow and maintain. It prefers a well-drained soil type and can grow well in both the shade and the sun. It can grow and spread to 45cm x 45cm. Although hardy, it’s best to protect from cold winds in winter and trim back after fl owering.
www.nicholsons.gb.com
52 August 2013
As the last of the summer blossom fades, Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ steps into the breach with its rich burgundy foliage. The heart shaped leaves and petite, spreading habit give this pretty tree an endearing and graceful quality. Although perhaps a little temperamental to establish, Forest Pansy is worth the effort for its multi-season interest. In spring it offers a sophisticated deep magenta blossom, appearing on bare, dark stems; in autumn the foliage warms to a golden yellow.
www.majestictrees.co.uk
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