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ClimbersActinidia kolomikta
Kolomikta Vine
Kolomikta Vine is a striking climber, prized above all for its spectacular foliage that flushes white and pink in spring as if painted. Small, fragrant white flowers appear in June. A unique ornamental climber that lends a distinctive accent to walls and pergolas.
ShrubsAronia melanocarpa
Black Chokeberry
Black Chokeberry is a compact, versatile shrub with year-round interest. In May, clusters of white blossom appear, followed by glossy black berries rich in antioxidants. In autumn, the foliage turns a spectacular red to deep purple. The plant is extremely hardy and tolerates variable soil conditions.
PerennialsBaptisia australis
Blue Wild Indigo
Blue wild indigo is a stately, long-lived perennial with blue-green trifoliate leaves and striking racemes of indigo-blue, lupin-like flowers in May and June. After flowering, decorative inflated dark seed pods appear that remain attractive into winter. The plant forms a sturdy, shrub-like clump that grows larger and more impressive each year.
PerennialsMusa basjoo
Japanese Banana
The Japanese banana is the hardiest banana species in the world and brings a truly tropical feel to the garden with its enormous, fan-shaped leaves. The plant can reach up to four metres tall and grows at astonishing speed. The above-ground parts die back in winter, but the roots survive temperatures down to -15°C and reshoot vigorously in spring.
ShrubsPotentilla fruticosa
Shrubby Cinquefoil
Shrubby cinquefoil is a tireless bloomer producing an endless stream of buttercup-yellow flowers from June to September. This compact shrub is hardy to the coldest zones and makes virtually no demands on the soil. The fine, compound leaflets give the plant an airy appearance. Ideal for low hedges and borders.
PerennialsYucca filamentosa
Adam's Needle
Adam's needle is a robust evergreen plant with sword-shaped leaves growing in a compact rosette. Characteristic curling threads line the leaf edges. In summer an impressive flower stalk rises up to one and a half metres, laden with creamy-white bell-shaped flowers. Surprisingly hardy for a plant with such an exotic appearance.