{"id":2673,"date":"2014-11-11T16:26:46","date_gmt":"2014-11-11T16:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2673"},"modified":"2019-08-08T12:21:33","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T12:21:33","slug":"tropical-plants-for-uk-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/tropical-plants-for-uk-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Tropical Plants for UK Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you listen to Gardener’s Question Time this week?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here at Paramount Plants <\/a>we’re often asked if hardy palms <\/a>really are hardy enough for a UK climate and this week’s Gardener’s Question Time programme showcased the ‘Jungle Garden’ of Nick Wilson from Leeds, a fine example of just how hardy many of these\u00a0plants can be.<\/p>\n

\"Variegated<\/a>

Fatsia Japonica and Variegated Fatsia Japonica<\/p><\/div>\n

Bob Flowerdew and Katie Rushworth from Gardener’s QT took a walk through the garden, ducking under huge Gunnera Manicata<\/a> leaves by the pond and encountering forests of black bamboo<\/a> and dens created by huge Fatsia Japonica<\/a>‘s and Tetrapanex leaves, climbing up the cleverly raised levels\u00a0by almost 15 feet in places.<\/p>\n

\"Gunnera<\/a>

Gunnera Manicata prefers a pondside habitat<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Phyllostachys<\/a>

Phyllostachys Nigra – Black Bamboo<\/p><\/div>\n

When asked for his No.1. plant recommendation for creating a tropical garden Nick named the Chusan Palm – Trachycarpus Fortunei<\/a> for reliability in the hardiness stakes (-20) and for ease of growing, just plant it and forget it!<\/p>\n

\"Trachycarpus<\/a>

Trachycarpus Fortunei or Chusan Palm Trees Come in All Sizes<\/p><\/div>\n

The garden is punctuated by very tall trimmed Cupressus trees<\/a> appearing like exclamation marks, Cordyline’s and other hardy palms<\/a>.\u00a0Leeds is pretty far north with a much harsher climate and due to a lot of thought in the planning of his garden, \u00a0Nick\u00a0is able to grow even large leafed tropical\u00a0plants such as Fatsia’s\u00a0by creating a protective hedging<\/a> and by planting mature trees<\/a> around the garden, these offer amazing protection giving the\u00a0garden a sheltered climate.<\/p>\n

The programme is well worth a listen and you can\u00a0catch it here on\u00a0BBC radio 4 ‘listen again’
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

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Large Chusan Palm tree for sale at Paramount Plants<\/p><\/div>\n

We can’t help adding a few suggestions of our own\u00a0if you’re considering a tropical garden design\u00a0– Butia Capitata<\/a> also known as the Pindo Palm is a magnificent plant that is extremely hardy in the UK climate and another of our best sellers, the smaller cousin of the Chusan palm\u00a0Trachycarpus Wagnerianus
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Paramount Plants<\/a> specialises in Hardy Palms and Mediterranean Plants at our plant centre in North London – you can also buy our plants online<\/a> with UK delivery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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