Tetrapanax Rex

That's what I paid for mine...I have three and they have grown from the size yours is to be about 4' across, but only a couple of feet high so far. IF they survive this winter I shall have to think about investing in some huge pots for them so I can keep them against the south facing wall!

...or they might end up at Glamis, where it's always that bit warmer in the walled garden!

Amy Great bargin.Should have said you were going there its just 15 mins from mine..

Do you keep yours in Pots Karen I was planning on planting mine in the garden,apparently as long as you protect the stems they should come through the winter I'm going to keep this one in a pot this year .
What a shame David I didn't know that ! we didn't set out to go there we went to my half brothers at Wymondham the sale was a surprise , it was pouring with rain so didn't have a good look round the nursery looked as if it needed a good going over and some money spending on it ....

They've been in pots all year. I'd like to get them in the ground, but I think they'll be in pots for at least another year!

the chappy at the nursery told me it's a 3 year thing Karen , 1 year sleeping , 1 year creeping ,1 year leaping ... yours will be creeping next year Lol ...

Goodness! I hate to think what the leaping stage will be then!

I can't wait to see your ' next years leap ' pic. Karen Lol ....

Ours is in the ground and is growing with a Gunnera, so two monsters together!!

Gorgeous plant but I've always shyed away due to the bad winters we get here. Keep us updated Amy on its progress :-)

will it survive the winter DD2

They will be fighting for space Angela , I will Dawn . :o)

I've had one in the ground for 5 years Amy, about 8ft ish tall now. It lost about 3ft of top growth in the hard winter 2 years ago, the stumps branched out well but having its top frozen out encouraged it to produce lots of suckers up to about 10ft from the main plant. They have not been to difficult to remove though and many are now growing in friends gardens. I still have a couple in pots growing much slower than in the ground. :o)

Thanks for that Ph. I shall know what to look out for ! since that winter do you do anything to protect it to stop it happening again ?

Mushy it should, it is hardy.

Yes A, I put a fleece bag over it when the weather was at its worst to try and keep the height :o) it was about -12 here last winter and the new shoots come from the top fine :o)

Thanks Ph ,I'm making notes ,I'll be ready for it :o)