Thymus capitatus Patio Tree

Thymus capitatus Patio TreeThymus 'Capitatus' is a beautiful & low maintenance variety of evergreen tree, with a stunning green foliage and stunning clusters of purple pink flowers. The hardy specimen is grown with a standard straight stem the ideal choice for adding some height to small gardens, patios or border displays. Native to Mediterranean Europe & Turkey, the Thymus species are known for their rising stems and narrow, dotted green leaves. These trees are ideal to

producing funnel-shaped flowers in a deep crimson red from the middle of summer all the way through to the beginning of autumn

open woodland gardens

but this variety is one our buzzing friends seem to be particularly fond of

'Butterflies' adds a welcome injection of fresh colour wherever it's planted

coprosma lemon and lime is often grown as a shrub

the Japanese rowan is native to (unsurprisingly) Japan

Unique interior colourations deepen to a reddish orange near the base and compliment the elegant dark-purplish to black coloured anthers

‘Bountiful’ isn’t self-fertile and therefore needs cross-pollinating with another variety in order to bear fruit

The attractive green leaves take on alluring crimson and red hues in the autumn before they fall

astilbes and heucheras

or strung between two freestanding wooden posts (whichever you'd prefer)

use a compost that skews acidic as this will ensure the boldest flower colour