One of the most graceful bamboos; slender, flexible canes, gleaming olive green; small fluttering leaves. Magical when pruned in spring. Perennial. 3m. H4. 2L deep pot. Read more
A climbing relative of spindle. Ochre-yellow fruits split open in Oct. to reveal brilliant scarlet seeds. Borne on graceful sprays ideal for cutting. Leaves turn clear yellow before falling. 4m. H6. 2L pot. Read more
Supposedly the best Tetrapanax cultivar on the market. Bigger and better with more muscles to flex. Widely grown and highly rated – we’ll see… Tender. Perennial. 2m. H4. 2L pot. Read more
Hardy, vigorous, spreading tree with neat, green deciduous leaves. Fragrant, white flowers from pink buds in spring, followed by small cherry-like red fruits. One of Christo’s favourite garden trees and can be seen in the orchard and in our car parks. Moist, well drained soil. 10m. H6. 2L deep pot. Read more
An exotic looking small tree up to 10m with a striking tiered habit with pale green branches holding an arrangement of glossy green leaves each rimmed with a pale trim. Ours is the good form. Rare and unusual. Needs shelter. H6. 2L pot. Read more
A hardy shrubby fig with dark, almost black very soft-skinned fruit with juicy sweet reddish flesh. Excellent bearer and good for pots. 3m. H4. 2L deep pot. Read more
Christo’s favourite variety. Plants on sale are propagated from the original stock at Dixter. Relatively hardy and easy to grow with handsome heavily lobed leaves. Fruits are medium sized and borne in late summer with green skin turning to bronze and pale reddish pink flesh that is deliciously sweet. 3m. H4. 2L deep pot. Read more
A beautiful old Viticella variety with delicately poised, wine-red flowers composed of 4 to 6 rather narrow and twisted sepals recurved at their tips. July-Sept. 3.5m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
Single, rich purple blue, late, large flowers 5-8cm and red anthers. In flower from midsummer to autumn. Suitable for container. 4m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
Velvety violet-purple open flowers. Dark centre. Vigorous and free late June to Sept. 3m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
Fast growing and quite large-leaved, this ivy, with its green, grey and white variegation, is particularly lively. Climbs a long way. 4m. H5. 2L deep pot. Read more
A tall semi-evergreen shrub reaching 3m with reddish orange pendants, deep purple on the inside dangling like pendant lanterns over a long season. Vigorous, thriving in a warm sheltered spot but needs winter protection in colder areas. H2. 2L deep pot. Read more