Ceratonia siliqua

Ceratonia siliquaBuy 1 for $12. 00 Buy 5 for $50. 00 Native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, this evergreen tree is well known for its pods that are used around the globe as a substitute for chocolate Carob. Extremely drought tolerant and readily withstands high temperatures above 40 C. Young trees or shoots of mature trees are susceptible to frost damage below 4 C. Requires well drained soils. In hot, dry areas of Europe they are often planted as a hedge.

Makes a long lasting cut flower

drought and flooding conditions

most alluring fragrance in the garden bar none

when much of the garden is beginning to slow down

1m high x 1/2m wide

Endemic to New Zealand

this selection is a little more compact than ‘Karl Forester’

The flowers are a very pretty light pink that glows in early morning and late afternoon light

Sanguisorbia

Good sturdy form of Echinacea purpurea with yellow tonings of butter through to sunshine

Award winning (Garden Merit from the RHS)

A cross between Geranium dalmaticum and G