Last updated 9th Aug 2010
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arid effect

Sun drenched villas and happy holiday memories. Olives, Agaves, Yuccas, Palms and other conjurers of continental ambience.

Agave
americana
Agave americana
Century Plant
arid effect full sundoesn't need much watersuitable for beginners
 
americana "Medio Picta"
Agave americana "Medio Picta"
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water
 
Americana Variegata
Agave Americana Variegata
Variegated Century Plant
arid effect full sundoesn't need much watersuitable for beginners
 
ferox
Agave ferox
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water
 
montana
Agave montana
arid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Albizia
julibrissin
Albizia julibrissin
Silk Tree
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Brahea
armata
Brahea armata
Mexican Blue Palm
jungle effectarid effect full sun
 

Butia
bonnetii/odorata
Butia bonnetii/odorata
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 
capitata
Butia capitata
Jelly Palm
jungle effectarid effect full sun
 
eriospatha
Butia eriospatha
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Butiagrus
nabonnandii
Butiagrus nabonnandii
The Mule Palm
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Callistemon
citrinus "Splendens"
Callistemon citrinus "Splendens"
Red Australian Bottle Brush
arid effect full sun
 

Chamaerops
humilis
Chamaerops humilis
European Fan Palm
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginners
 
humilis "Vulcano"
Chamaerops humilis "Vulcano"
jungle effectarid effect full shade
 
humilis 'Cerifera'
Chamaerops humilis 'Cerifera'
Blue Mediterranean Fan Palm
jungle effectarid effect full sunsuitable for beginners
 

Cordyline
australis "Sundance"
Cordyline australis "Sundance"
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginners
 

Cupressus
sempervirens Stricta
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta
Italian Cypress
arid effectformal effect full sun
 

Dasylirion
longissimum
Dasylirion longissimum
arid effect
 
quadrangulatum
Dasylirion quadrangulatum
arid effect full sun
 
serratifolia
Dasylirion serratifolia
arid effect full sun
 
wheeleri
Dasylirion wheeleri
Desert Spoon, Sotol
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water
 

Euonymus
alatus "Compacta"
Euonymus alatus "Compacta"
arid effect full sunsuitable for screening
 

Ficus
carica
Ficus carica
Edible Fig
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Jubaea
chilensis
Jubaea chilensis
Chilean Wine Palm
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Nandina
domestica
Nandina domestica
Sacred bamboo, heavenly bamboo
arid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Nerium
oleander
Nerium oleander
Rose Bay, Oleander
arid effect full sun
 

Olea
- EXTREME OLIVES
Olea - EXTREME OLIVES
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water
 
europaea
Olea europaea
European Olive - over £400
arid effect full sundoesn't need much watersuitable for beginners
 
europaea
Olea europaea
European Olive - £200 to £400
arid effect full sundoesn't need much watersuitable for beginners
 
europaea
Olea europaea
European Olive - £99 to £200
arid effect full sundoesn't need much watersuitable for beginners
 
europaea
Olea europaea
European Olive - less than £99
arid effect full sundoesn't need much watersuitable for beginners
 
europaea
Olea europaea
European Olive - Cloud Tree Topiary
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water
 

Phoenix
canariensis
Phoenix canariensis
Canary Island Date Palm
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shaderequires extra watersuitable for beginners
 

Phormium
tenax Apricot Queen
Phormium tenax Apricot Queen
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Punica
granatum
Punica granatum
Pomegranate
arid effect full sun
 

Sabal
minor
Sabal minor
Blue Palmetto Palm, Scrub Palmetto
jungle effectarid effect full sun
 

Trichocereus
tersheckii
Trichocereus tersheckii
Argentine Saguaro
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water
 

Vitis
vinifera
Vitis vinifera
Edible Grape
arid effectformal effect full sun
 

Washingtonia
robusta
Washingtonia robusta
Mexican Fan Palm, Skyduster Palm
jungle effectarid effect full sunsemi-shade
 

Yucca
aloifolia
Yucca aloifolia
Spanish Bayonet
arid effect full sundoesn't need much watersuitable for beginners
 
aloifolia "Marginata"
Yucca aloifolia "Marginata"
Red Dagger
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water
 
elephantipes "Jewel"
Yucca elephantipes "Jewel"
arid effect full sunsuitable for beginners
 
elephantipes (gigantea)
Yucca elephantipes (gigantea)
Giant Yucca, Spineless Yucca
arid effect full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginnerssuitable for indoors
 
gloriosa
Yucca gloriosa
Roman Candle, Sea-Island Yucca
arid effect full sunsemi-shadesuitable for beginners
 
gloriosa variegata
Yucca gloriosa variegata
Variegated Soapwort
arid effect full sundoesn't need much watersuitable for beginners
 
rigida
Yucca rigida
Blue Yucca, Palmilla
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water
 
rostrata
Yucca rostrata
Beaked Yucca, Big Bend Yucca
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water
 
thompsoniana
Yucca thompsoniana
arid effect full sundoesn't need much water

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