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Abutilon 'Red Tiger' 3lt
This is one of the more hard to find Abutilon. A semi-evergreen shrub with a upright habit dark green acer like leaves. A profusion of red and yellow/orange pendent bell-shaped flowers from mid-spring till Autumn.
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Begonia bowerae Tiger paw 9cm
Eyelash Begonia. A pretty foliage plant with brown/black leaves marked with light green spots and fringed with hairs. Typical white begonia flowers on stalk. Max Height 25cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers January to April. Bright room away from direct sunlight
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Begonia Luxurians 3lt
An amazing begonia from the rainforests of Brazil. Unfortunately not hardy but none the less a much sought after plant by plants people. Fine outside in dappled shade in the summer and invaluable for giving that different look! Protect from frost.
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Cordyline banksii 3lt
Smaller and more slender than Cordyline australis, The leaves are tapered at both ends and usually longer giving a more tropical look. Definitely not as hardy but requires a warm sheltered spot and possibly some Winter protection tying the leaves up and wrapping in horticultural fleece.
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Phymosia umbellata 2/3lt
Mexican bush mallow. An Abutilon relative making a medium sized evergreen shrub with slightly hairy silver/grey green acer like eaves. Cranberry. red mallow like flowers from summer till Autumn. Flowers June to October. Full sun. Protect from frost
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Solanum pyrocanthum 3lt
Spiny shrubby plant which unfortunately not winter hardy in UK. Large fluorescent orange thorns up the stem and spines on the grey/green leaves. Purple flowers followed by round yellow fruits. Heated greenhouse it for winter and collect seeds for insurance. Full sun. Poisonous do not eat!
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