Calathea leopardina

Calathea leopardinaCalathea Leopardina is a popular tropical houseplant, commonly known for their foliage which consists of strong stems of upright oval leaves that are often brightly coloured with darker "animal print" variegated patterns. As these plants come from tropical origins, they prefer temperatures of 15C or above in a well lit location, but they are not very tolerant of direct sunlight as it can damage the leaves. These plants require regular watering during

A colourful option for partially shaded sites or for use as a flowering low hedge

sometimes even at the end of Winter and usually before much of the foliage has emerged

Usually sold as annuals

This is especially true for the Clematis ‘Avant Garde’ with its large

which means that it will grow and offer fruit as a stand-alone tree and does not require another pear tree nearby to pollinate it

it is well utilised for areas in a courtyard or a sunny cottage setting

lance shaped green fronds that have a sword-like appearance

They are really long-flowering

but well-drained

Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Pendulum’ more commonly known as Weeping Katsura is a native tree of Japan and China

The tree itself being native to Eastern USA

It produces much larger and rounder red apple fruits that are excellent for making jellies