Hardy Tropicals UK

Now I know Phoenix canariensis_CIDP's are rubbish for anyone north of DaveB but worth a punt, or a clever worded, overstretched, force grown, elongated petiole con???

"Choose from the following options for giant phoenix canariensis patio palm trees, distributed by Gardening Express:"

If it looked like the pic i'd prob be pretty happy i guess,

http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national ... 121&a=1664


me thinks "1243 Bought" are going to be in for a surprise when they pop it though next Spring

I've brought 4!! lol hope they're the size of the picture.

Decent summer bedding at that price I'd say

It says they are 150 cm tall, probably including the pot, you could probably get similar sized ones at B&Q or Homebase for that price...

I picked up two at 3ft each last year for a fiver each......but you really have to shop around. Personally I feel they are overpriced for bedding plants, I am very cautious with spending money so that could effect my judgement
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Ah just seen it's for two, thats ok then

Anyone got one of those b and m stores near them. My local ones has 5 trunked Phoenix canariensis_CIDP In really its 5 plants all trimmed down except for the very top greenery. And crammed in a tiny pot. In saying that it was only a tenner, and they had proper decent looked Phoenix canariensis_CIDP, ok size and healthy for 8 pounds.

I bought 2 of these 3 years ago and they have overwintered in my unheated greenhouse no bother, they are in pots.

Mine is in its 3rd year now. This winter is was outside in a tub with a fleece bag over it and came thru unmarked.

Gardening express are bandits....placed an order with them for some bamboo and they sent a ten litre bamboo pot with one culm!...also got a few other plants which were dying or damaged. They refused to do anything, i even went through trading standards wiyhout any success. Hopefully you will have a better experience.

I ordered a callistemon and T.fortunei from them and both were decent plants for a good price. Took a week from despatch to arrive though.