Hardenbergia violacea
Hardenbergia violacea, commonly called the Happy Wanderer or Purple Coral Pea, is a vigorous evergreen climber native to Australia. It features leathery dark green leaves and cascades of purple, pea-like…
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Canna ‘Cleopatra’
Canna ‘Cleopatra’ is a striking hybrid cultivar celebrated for its unique variegation and unpredictable colour patterning. Originating from South American canna breeding lines, this plant often produces stems with both…
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Amaryllis belladonna
Amaryllis belladonna, often called the “Naked Lady” or “Belladonna Lily,” originates from South Africa’s Cape Province. It produces clusters of fragrant, trumpet-shaped pink flowers on tall, leafless stems after its…
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Eriobotrya japonica
Eriobotrya japonica, commonly known as the loquat, is a subtropical evergreen tree native to southeastern China, though it’s widely cultivated in Japan and the Mediterranean. Its glossy, leathery leaves and…
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Berberis valdiviana
Berberis valdiviana, or Chilean barberry, is a dense, evergreen shrub native to southern Chile. It features glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of bright orange to reddish flowers in spring,…
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Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’
Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’, also known as the Chocolate Silk Tree or Mimosa, is a stunning deciduous tree from Asia, particularly Iran to Japan. It’s prized for its unique, fern-like…
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Aloiampelos striatula
Aloiampelos striatula, commonly known as Hardy Aloe or Striped-Leaf Aloe, is native to South Africa’s Eastern Cape mountains. It features slender, arching stems with narrow, dark green leaves edged in…
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Brugmansia × cubensis ‘Charles Grimaldi’
Brugmansia × cubensis ‘Charles Grimaldi’ is a hybrid angel’s trumpet, bred from South American species. It’s renowned for its immense, trumpet-shaped, golden-orange flowers that release a powerful fragrance at dusk.…
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Euphorbia × pasteurii ‘John Phillips’
Euphorbia × pasteurii ‘John Phillips’ is an evergreen hybrid, thought to originate from crosses involving Mediterranean species. It forms a compact, dome-shaped shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and yellow-green…
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Clianthus puniceus
Clianthus puniceus, commonly called the New Zealand parrot’s beak or kaka beak, is native to New Zealand. It is celebrated for its cascading clusters of brilliant scarlet, parrot-shaped flowers and…
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