2020-04-15T14:45:04+01:00By Paramount Plants|Bamboo|
When it comes to Black or Golden Bamboo, we are often asked which bamboo to choose. Unlike tropical bamboo, both Phyllostachys nigra (black bamboo) and Phyllostachys aurea (golden bamboo) are UK hardy and retain their evergreen foliage all year round. Phyllostachys aurea has golden yellow canes. Phyllostachys nigra has striking black [...]
2020-06-17T12:38:44+01:00By Paramount Plants|Garden Inspiration & Ideas|
Nick Wilson's jungle garden in Leeds When we heard about Nick Wilson's hardy exotic garden via a feature on Gardener's Question Time a couple of weeks ago we were intrigued, here is someone who has created their dream garden - some would say against the odds - why? [...]
2019-08-08T12:21:33+01:00By Paramount Plants|Hardy Tropical Plants|
Did you listen to Gardener’s Question Time this week? Here at Paramount Plants we’re often asked if hardy palms really are hardy enough for a UK climate and this week’s Gardener’s Question Time programme showcased the ‘Jungle Garden’ of Nick Wilson from Leeds, a fine example of just how hardy [...]
2022-05-01T09:55:37+01:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|
Acid-loving azaleas are a popular choice in our UK gardens when a good-looking but not-overly large shrub is called for. With attractive small, thick foliage all year round and fantastic floral colour to greet the early or late spring, depending on the variety, azaleas have a lot to offer. If [...]
2021-05-13T16:02:16+01:00By Paramount Plants|Evergreen Screening|
Pleached Trees, such as Pleached Quercus Ilex (Holm Oak), can look spectacular in the garden particularly when used as above fence screening over an attractive brick or stone wall. Holm Oak Pleached Trees are also ideal if you want to create an enclosure or garden room where you don’t necessarily need a [...]
