The flowers on this late-flowering clematis are incredibly showy, varying in shape and colour throughout the season, from deep purple-blue double flowers with greeninsh cream 'painted' tips, to rich purple singles with inner frills and cream centres, or amazing star-shaped flowers.These flowers appear in abundance in midsummer and usually continue well into autumn.
Jacaranda Plant - Bonsai blueAt last, the world’s first compact Jacaranda!The Jacaranda - Bonsai Blue is truly a beautiful plant. We are fortunate enough to have complete exclusivity in the whole of Europe! You could be one of the first people in Europe to grow this fantastic plant.;If you have travelled to some far-flung places you may have seen the streets lined with huge Jacaranda trees growing to 20 metres high! Arching overhead, enclosing you in a giant rip curl wave effect of the brightest blue flowers both above your head and below your feet. Around 15 years ago, Mr Sakai in Japan made a chance discovery of a single flowering branch on a young Jacaranda tree (they normally take 15 years to flower).;After more than 10 years of careful selective breeding, Mr Sakai has finally perfected the early years flowering dwarf Jacaranda that you see here. So thanks to his efforts, we can all enjoy this wonderful plant in our own gardens or patios.The Jacaranda - Bonsai Blue’s name comes from the locals use in Brazil. This dwarf plant originally comes from Japan where it was cultivated to produce flowers much faster! Now native to the American Tropics, the Jacaranda will surely make for an amazing patio plant and bring an exotic flair to any garden display.Now at last UK gardeners can also grow and appreciate the soft, fern like foliage of this world's first compact Jacaranda but also be astonished by its breath-taking purple blooms. Preferring well-draining soil, Bonsai Blue is heat and drought tolerant. You won’t be the only one that loves these Jacaranda plants, they also attract butterflies, bees and other pollinating wildlife.Its rounded habit and 1.25-1.5m height enable it to be readily protected from frosts below -2 degrees. Previously grown in the UK for their fern like foliage, Bonsai Blue will also provide stunning blue flowers in late May-June. Despatching June Onwards.To find out more about the Jacaranda Bonsai Blue's amazing story read more here!
Clematis ‘Jackmanii’ - Jackman’s ClematisThis Old man’s beard is a late flowering Clematis, it bears an abundance of individual plum blooms. It has deep velvety purple sepals along with contrasting cream-coloured anthers. Jackman’s Clematis grows to a great height of 3m and spreads to around 1m. Perfect for growing up trellis, posts or structures this Clematis even enjoys sprawling through other mature hedges and shrubs.Clematis ‘Jackmanii’ is a free-flowering cultivar, that creates a stunning display of flowers from mid Summer until September. It likes direct sun to fully establish but also benefits from some partial shade. Brighten up your patio, fence or sunny wall with this incredible variety, its showy heads and twirling green foliage will not disappoint.
Clematis 'Star of India' is a vigorous, strong growing variety.Each sepal of the rich purple blooms bears a distinctive carmine-red bar, often with a pointed tip which gives the flowers a delightful star shape.This late large flowered clematis is at its best when grown in partial shade as the persistent sun tends to fade its vibrant colours.