'Monkey Puzzle' is one of the most iconic and easily recognised trees in the UK, yet is rarely seen freshly planted these days - and we don't see why!
The tallest specimens you'll come across will be more than 100 years old, yet without the foresight of previous gardeners, we would have very few to marvel at today.
An intriguing and stately evergreen, with whorls of sharp leaves, slowly growing in the first few years, which can make them very expensive to propagate and sell.
Despite their slow speed, they are relatively easy to grow once planted, and can more-or-less be left alone, reaching an impressive 10m across 20 to 30 years, but can also be trimmed to keep it lower than this.
Be sure to select an appropriate planting spot, as they are best grown as a lawn or boundary specimen tree, with plenty of space around them. A garden design classic - try one now, they make a great gift too!
Supplied as a seed-raised tree, roughly three years old, 15-20cm tall in a 9cm pot.
Best grown in full sun in well-drained but moist soil.
Fertilise anually with a slow-relese fertiliser and mulch with organic matter in the autumn.
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