Acoelorrhaphe wrightii is native to Florida and parts of the Caribbean, this striking fan palm is small to moderately tall. Hardy to -6°C (20°F) it is one of just a few palms that can survive in saturated soil conditions. A good outdoor palm for a milder areas and a very tropical alternative to a hedge of shrubs.

With its pure white bark, shiny green leaves and yellow autumn colour, the Japanese White Birch is one of the most ornamental birch trees. There are many landscape uses for this beautiful specimen, including an excellent lawn tree, shade tree, specimen for showy bark or near a patio.

These rare seeds are for the world famous Cananga odorata tree. With numerous clusters of flower bundles, varying in colour throughout the season, and virtually year round blooms, this is a trurly delightful plant to grow.

Ginkgo is a lovely tree. Once thought to be extinct; it has survived for millions of years and is one of the best known examples of a living fossil. Easy to propagate from seed, their beautifully structure together with their unique leaf shape makes them very attractive and much sought after specimens.

The Bay Laurel is a naturally pyramid-shaped tree with aromatic, evergreen leaves and shiny grey bark. The shiny thick leaves are used extensively to flavour French, Italian, Spanish and Creole cooking. Bay will thrive and are very attractive in containers making them ideal for the patio.

Magnolias are some of the most magnificent specimens in the garden. Magnolia kobus is a beautiful small tree which displays upright oval growth in youth, bearing flowers at an early age, it spreads and mounds with maturity. They can be used as specimens or as lovely backdrops for other plantings.

Broad, long, graceful leaves and rapid growth make the banana a favorite plant for providing a tropical look to pool or patio areas. The development of bananas following a frost-free winter is a source of both pride and amazement to those unfamiliar with banana culture.

The Blood Banana is exotica at its best and one of the most beautiful of all ornamental bananas; it has to be seen to be fully appreciated!
Native to Indonesia its leaves are maroon on the undersides, heavily striped on the top and the stem is dark pink to maroon.

Musa Balbisiana is a fruit bearing variety and one of the progenitors of the present-day commercial bananas. The clumps of lush, dark foliage make it ideal for creating a jungle landscape. It develops large colourful inflorescence of bright red and maroon.

Musa sikkimensis is still a relatively new plant introduction to the UK proving to be as hardy as the most popular banana species Basjoo, but I think more attractive and quite spectacular as a large plant. The leaves are a darker glossy green, with new leaves producing a lovely pink flush to the underside.

The rocket powered approach to tropical gardening! Musa velutina are lovely, hardy dwarf banana plants that once established will bloom reliably. Typically used in the landscape, the exotic flowers are pink to orange and are followed by bright, velvety pink bananas.

Musa violacea is a fast growing banana from Brazil where, in its native environment grows to about 6 feet tall. The plant will stay smaller if grown as a container specimen; it is well suited for indoor use and perfect for cooler climates.