We are open again!

Hans, Byron & Robert welcome you. Enjoy the garden and nursery with beautiful plants. Our stock of bamboos, palms, phormiums etcetera has been leveled up again; we keep searching for new specialties for your gardenen. Be welcome!

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Bamboo society

On Sunday 14 November 2021 we will host a meeting of the European Bamboo Society (division NL) here at de Groene Prins. If you are interested, or would like information, please give us a ring on +31(0)0622370001

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Eucalyptus often recovers from severe frost

After last winter’s (2021) severe cold spell, we have seen that a number of species, such as Eucalyptus viminalis (photo) and Eucalyptus dalrympleana can quickly grow back from the top of the root. Simply cut the dead trunk off above that!

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Eucalyptus news

The demand for strong Eucalyptus varieties is increasing all the time. That is why we are working to propagate the strongest trees we have here from our own garden. In collaboration with several other nurseries, the first so called “Hardy Dutch” seedlings are now for sale from July 2021. We…

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Super-hardy oleanders in stock!

Nerium oleander ‘Atlas’ and ‘Italia’ will tolerate 15°C of frost, but should be situated in very sunny places in the garden, where exess rainwater will drain off quickly. Winter protection should be applied if medium to severe frosts are anticipated. No postal sales, max 2 per client, pot size 11x11x17…

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Bottlebrush, Grevillia, Kiwi ..

Bottlebrush for your garden Plants for planting out: (Callistemon rigidus, € 15) and Grevillea juniperrina (€ 15). Both suit a Mediterranean garden well! 14 kinds of kiwi berry (Actinidia, hardier than the normal Kiwi) in 5 litre pots: Adam (♂), Pineapple naya, Bingo, Chang Bai Giant, Dr. Szymanowski, Geneva, Hardy…

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Camellia hedge

Camellia Spring Festival, strongly upright evergreenbeautiful quality 200-250 cm, in large pot. Price only € 125shipping possible Also large pruned plants with multiple trunks available!

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De Groene Prins on TV

You can get a visual impression of our botanical garden here , in a documentary recently broadcast on the Dutch programme ‘BinnensteBuiten’. So it’s in Dutch, but there’s nice film!

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Corona-free garden

The botanical garden of De Groene Prins is virus-free, as are the owners. Groups of more than 5 people are best split up. You are most welcome after a telephone call (06 22370001) so that I can ensure that visitors are spread out, even if I will not shake hands…

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Airpots for a better result

The switch from traditional pots to “airpots” (pots full of holes) is a recent development in arboriculture. Not without reason: tests have shown that root development in airpots is better, with a balanced root system as a result. Read on ..

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Fresh rare Camellia seeds on offer

Fresh camellia seeds on offer of rare, single flower varieties. Germination guaranteed; they are fresh seeds. They can be sown all year. We keep the seeds cool and don’t allow them to dry out. Soak for 24 hours before planting to aid germination! Camellia japonica ‘White Nun’, single white flower,…

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New!

Albizia julibrissin “Umbrella” (“Boubri”)height 100/125 cm (3 feet) in containers for € 35,00 Cyrtomium macrophyllum € 10

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Massive bamboo shoots

30 years ago I fell in love with bamboo. I wanted to try bamboo in my garden, started a botanical garden (De Groene Prins) and am still in love with my fascinating bamboo. I have now had a strong bamboo carport for 10 years (of course from my own garden!)…

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Unusual rhododendrons available!

Prices and photos of rhododendrons We have a new assortment of interesting and unusual rhododendrons, most of which previously unknown in the Netherlands. For those who enjoy a proliferation of blooms! Sales as usual by appointment at De Groene Prins!

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Pallet deliveries abroad

This autumn we sent a packaged Camellia to a client in Budapest. It took 12 days for the parcel to be delivered by the Dutch ‘Postnl’ company. So from now to reduce the risk of accidents to our precious plants we are advising foreign clients to accept deliveries by pallet…

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Gunnera tinctoria is NOT Gunnera manicata!

Beware! Ever more, the smaller Gunnera tinctoria is being marketed as Gunnera manicata. On this site the differences are clearly shown: http://palmvrienden.net/gblapalmeraie/2017/07/07/gunnera-manicata-how-to-recognize-the-real-one/ At Bob Foltz’s botanical garden in Meeden, Holland I finally found the real manicata! This giant is getting a nice place beside the pond ..

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Tropical temperatures!

Eucalyptus perriniana easily grows 2m (6 feet) per year if watered well during the summer This year’s extreme drought forced us to irrigate abundantly. Many plants in the jungle garden expect generous rainfall in the summer, and if that fails, these plants are forced to rest and therefore loose a…

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Hardy continuously flowering shrub

This variety is very strong! A remarkably strong grevillea which we once brought from Australia is now available; the cuttings have been successful! Price EU 12.50 This species flowers pink-red as long as the temperature permits it. Stock is limited, so one plant per customer is the maximum … Another…

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Record warmth in May and privacy rules

The record warmth of last May brings the fact home to us: our climate is getting warmer. This inspired me to once again plant some South American palms in the open ground: Butia eriospatha and Jubaea chilensis These strong feathery palms provide an even more tropical effect than the fan…

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Palms and rhododendrons

And there are great new plants for you to come and have a look at. Our collection of garden palms has been extended with an assortment of 30-140 cm trunked palms! And the rhododendrons are beginning to bloom! It’s really beautiful in the garden now.

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Winter’s here!

Half hardy plants like Dicksonia antarctica do need good protection against severe frosts in the winter! Here we have protected our plants against the winter’s cold. We started with the mountain banana collection. After that the tree ferns and last but not least, the palm trees. During the winter months…

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Rare plants now available!

We now have the following beauties in stock: Woodwardia fimbriata, a large fern for sheltered, damp spots Polypodium ‘Whitley Giant’, a large, good hardy variety of the oak fern (Polypodium vulgare) The following plants have long proven their hardiness: Rhododendron macabeanum ,  Blechnum nova-zelandiae ,  Blechnum magellanicum,  Blechnum nudum , …

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Large Trachycarpus fortunei palm trees now in stock!

The best palm tree for your garden is Trachycarpus fortunei.We’ve got large ones available in pots of 130L with a trunk of around 2m (6 feet) in length! These plants are delivered at an angle (see photo). The price is € 400 (exclusive of transport) but for that price you’ve…

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Helen’s Hybrid – a promising new banana!

Helen’s Hybrid is probably a cross between Musa sikkimensis Red Tiger and Musa Chinichampa. Seedlings from this happy marriage are all different. Some resemble one parent, some the other, but most resemble both like the plant on this picture. Human children are sometimes faster or smarter than their parents. Also…

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