19TH IMPRESSION with photos - Architectural Plants

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Ceanothus azureus 'Concha' green
Left alone, a bit of a blob - but, judicious pruning can make it into a beautiful
little weeping tree. Some plants have architecture thrust upon them...
Chamaerops humilis amber
Dwarf Palm, surprisingly hardy if well sited. The only native European palm.
Better than Trachycarpus in a windy spot. To about 5ft x 5ft. ESSENTIAL.
Choisya ternata green
Mexican Orange Blossom. Well known evergreen shrub with shiny leaves, and
a pedestrian reputation. But have you ever tried clipping it? Unrecognisable.
Cistus lusitanicus 'Decumbens' amber
Essential in your Mediterranean bits with its deliciously aromatic leaves.
Masses of white flowers and growing in low spreading Japanesey mounds.
Cistus ladanifer ‘Paladin’ amber
More upright than above with masses of white flowers but it’s the exquisite
stickiness and powerful aroma that makes this so special.
Clematis armandii green
The best known evergreen one. Very vigorous climber with fragrant white
flowers in the spring. Easy to grow, very exotic.
Clematis cirrhosa green
Less vigorous than above. Delicate cut leaves and whitish bell like flowers
through the winter. All Clematis are busy at the top and thin at the bottom.
Colletia armata green
Small evergreen tree halfway between a Tree Heath and a pile of barbed wire.
Butterflies flock to its sweet almond scented flowers. Can you live without it?
Colocasia ‘Black Magic’ red
Black Leafed Taro. A giant exotic vegetable with huge dark purple (rather
than black) leaves for a pot and a greenhouse in the winter.
Cordyline australis red
Cabbage Tree, Torquay Palm... It's not a palm, doesn't look anything like a
cabbage and it comes from New Zealand (not Torquay) anyway. ESSENTIAL.
Cordyline australis 'Albertii' red
A remarkable Cordyline with a head of sword shaped green leaves variegated
red and cream. Frost tender, easy in a pot, slow growing and well behaved.
Cordyline indivisa amber
Mountain Cabbage Tree. All exoticists are in love with this plant. However,
its voluptuousness is matched only by its temperamentalness. Ask for details!
Corokia X virgata amber
An unusual little wiry evergreen shrub with tiny leaves from New Zealand.
Tiny yellow flowers in May followed by bright orange fruits.
Cortaderia richardii green
Toe-Toe (pronounced Toy-Toy) from N.Z. Similar to pampas grass (much
greener in the winter), a little smaller, and summer flowering. Very hardy.
Cortaderia sellowiana 'pumila' green
Dwarf Pampas Grass from the land of the Gauchos. Clumps growing to 4 ft
with 6 ft white flower plumes. A little more manageable than real Pampas.
The Jetty at Nuthurst
Crocosmia 'Lucifer' green
Montbretia. To 3 ft with strong reddy orange flower spikes in late summer.
For sun or shade, dies down in winter.
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Globosa Nana’ green
Delicious mounds of neat, tight, dark, evergreen foliage from Japan. Slow
growing, best in some shade and slightly temperamental.
Cupressus sempervirens 'Pyramidalis' green
A neat and narrow form of the Italian Cypress. Plant with Pinus pinea for an
immediate evocation of the Med. Be warned though - it’s high maintenance.
Cycas revoluta red
Japanese Cycad or Sago Palm. Somewhere between a Tree Fern and a Palm
Tree. Hardy in a few warm spots, especially central London. Good in a pot.
Cynara cardunculus green
Cardoon. Near relative, but larger version of, the artichoke with huge silvery
leaves to 4 ft long. Optional 8 ft stalks with thistle-like flowers
Cyperus alternifolius amber
Dwarf (3-4 ft) version of Papyrus - like a clump of miniature Palm Trees.
Perfect for the conservatory - it can't be over watered!