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Originally Posted by Jeff Layman[_2_]
Most nurseries or garden centres would be able to get you one if they do
not stock it. The cost varies, but they are not cheap plants as they
are very slow at first. You can reckon on paying around £10 - 15 for a
plant less than 1 foot high, and maybe £40 - 60 for a 2 - 3 feet plant.
Above that they get very expensive; you would be hard pushed to find a
5 feet plant for less than £100 - more like £150 - 200. Look around for
one which has a straight trunk and regular growth, although if a bit
uneven at first they tend to grow straight as they get older.
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They establish better if planted into the ground when smaller, so although the wait is longer you'll have better success rate if you buy a small one. They grow in fairly high rainfall areas, so do need watering when small, but become quite resistant to drought when well established. A very experienced gardening friend has killed two now, so they can take a dislike to you.