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A tree that has been grown in the field and then lifted out of the ground when dormant. Available from November to March. The roots are more open and the direct contact with the soil encourages them to settle in and establish more readily.
These are 2yr old trees that have been grown 1yr in the field and the second in a pot. Container trees can be planted at any time of the year but establish best when planted during the autumn and need to be watered well during the first summer.
Indian Bean Tree. These deciduous trees require well drained soil and full sun. They are very tolerant of urban pollution. Large, heart-shaped leaves with flowers in July that turn into long bean pods, hence the name. Worth pollarding occasionally to contain the size and enhance the leaves.
Spreading in habit, they make excellent garden trees. Leaves can be golden or purple.
Indian Bean
Heart-shaped leaves, white 'foxglove' type flowers with purple/yellow speckles borne in large panicles.
Golden Indian Bean Tree
Low spreading habit. Large heart-shaped golden velvety leaves fade to green. Panicles of white flowers.
Purple Indian Bean Tree
Young leaves and shoots dark purple, almost black, maturing to dark green. Foxglove like flowers from a young age.
Panicles of trumpet-shaped pale pink flowers, with brown and orange-spots. Large, pointed leaves tinged bronze in spring
Large, heart-shaped, fresh green leaves; clusters of white flowers with purple spotted centres in June.