Plant list B
Beschorneria yuccoides
A much better alternative to Agave americana if you want a large spiky rosette. Non aggressive and does not rot in the rain.
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Brahea armata
An attractive bluish palm. Plods along quite nicely, unperturbed by cold or rain. Limped through the winter of 09/10, died after the 10/11 winter (UK).
Bougainvillea
Colour for your container garden which surprisingly also survives in the ground with protection.
Brachychiton rupestris
The Queensland bottle tree. Slow and not terribly exciting.
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