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Tough and wind-firm, it also stands up well in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a young plant that grows away rapidly, grown to the nursery quality you expect from Grow Tropicals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57952972865919,"sku":"MISCGIG17","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-2250532865.jpg?v=1784331014"},{"product_id":"ginkgo-biloba","title":"Ginkgo biloba","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinkgo biloba\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003emaidenhair tree\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most remarkable trees you can grow. A true living fossil tree, it is the sole survivor of an ancient lineage that stretches back around 200 million years, essentially unchanged since the age of the dinosaurs. Its distinctive fan-shaped leaves are unlike anything else in the garden, and in autumn they turn a brilliant butter-gold before often dropping together within a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTough, adaptable and fully hardy, Ginkgo is a superb \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e tree for UK gardens. It shrugs off cold, pollution and city conditions, making it one of the most reliable hardy ornamental trees you can plant. As one of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, it delivers a striking, almost prehistoric character while asking very little in return. 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It forms a bold evergreen rosette of long, sword-shaped leaves edged with sharp, agave-like teeth, and in summer it sends up branched stems topped with cylindrical, greenish-white thimble flowerheads. The effect is pure structure, a fountain of spiky foliage crowned by cool green cones that hold for weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to Argentina and rated RHS H4, it is hardy across most of the UK, shrugging off temperatures to around -10C once established given sharp drainage. Because the rosette is evergreen it earns its place all year, keeping form through winter when so much of the border has died back. 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Endemic to the wind-scoured beaches of the Chatham Islands off New Zealand, it forms a bold rosette of large, glossy, deeply ribbed rounded leaves, then lifts domes of intense forget-me-not blue flowers, each paling to a white-edged rim, in late spring and early summer. It is a true collector's plant that rewards the right position with a display few other perennials can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003ehalf-hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e plant, happiest in mild and coastal gardens where winters are gentle. It dislikes hard frost, cold drying winds and wet winter soil, so it is best given a sheltered spot and protected over winter in colder or inland areas. Evergreen in mild conditions, its architectural leaves hold structure through much of the year, with die-back likely after frost. 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Native to the Western Cape of South Africa, this is the true evergreen species, prized for the intensity of its colour and for the way it performs in pots on a hot, sunny patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is worth knowing that the evergreen \u003cstrong\u003eAgapanthus africanus\u003c\/strong\u003e is noticeably less hardy than the familiar deciduous garden hybrids. Rated RHS H3, it is happy outdoors only in mild coastal and southern gardens and tolerates around -5C at most. Soggy ground is far more dangerous to it than a cold snap: park those fleshy roots in waterlogged winter soil and they rot far faster than frost could ever manage. Sharp winter drainage is therefore essential, and in colder gardens it is best grown in a container that can be moved to a frost-free porch or greenhouse from late autumn until spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun in a warm, sheltered spot; the more sun it gets, the more freely it flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, moist but sharply free-draining soil or a loam-based compost, and never wet over winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact evergreen clump to around 0.6 to 0.9 m tall and 0.45 m across within a few seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e half-hardy (RHS H3), so guard it from hard frost and, most of all, from a wet winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgapanthus africanus is superb in containers, and a little root restriction actually encourages a stronger show of flowers, which makes it a natural choice for our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e. It also earns a place at the front of a warm \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e and shines in mild \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and seaside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. The nectar-rich summer umbels are a magnet for bees, so it sits happily among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. To see the wider range, browse all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, and read how these plants behave through the year on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery African Lily we send out is nursery-grown and hand-selected for a healthy clump and strong roots, then carefully packed to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57974337864063,"sku":"AGAPAFRIBLUE17","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-2233530340.jpg?v=1784326912"},{"product_id":"kniphofia-rooperi","title":"Kniphofia rooperi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKniphofia rooperi\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eRooper's Red Hot Poker\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the boldest and latest of the red hot pokers, closing the exotic gardening year with fat, rounded flower heads in glowing orange and yellow. Where most kniphofias carry slim torches, rooperi produces distinctly chunky, egg-shaped spikes on strong stems above broad, arching, evergreen foliage. It is an architectural, sun-loving South African perennial that brings fiery late-season colour just as the rest of the border begins to fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlowering through autumn, usually September into October, it is a magnet for bees and other pollinators looking for a last big nectar source. Rated RHS H5, it is fully hardy across most of the UK and shrugs off temperatures down to around -15C once established. It is a genuinely tough, dependable perennial. It is happiest in free-draining soil, and helpfully rooperi copes with more summer moisture than many pokers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the best flowering, with a little light shade tolerated; an open, warm spot suits it well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, humus-rich, free-draining loam or sand, acid to neutral, moist in summer but never waterlogged in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a clump-forming evergreen reaching around 1.2 to 1.5 m tall and up to 1 m across in a few seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e reliably hardy (RHS H5); the essential is sharp winter drainage, so add grit on heavy ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater well through the first one or two summers to settle the deep, fleshy roots, after which it becomes impressively resilient. 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For how these plants behave through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics, what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Kniphofia rooperi we supply is nursery-grown, selected for a healthy crown and strong roots, and carefully packed to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57974342418815,"sku":"KNIPROOP17","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-1722496644.jpg?v=1784326732"},{"product_id":"aeonium-haworthii","title":"Aeonium haworthii","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAeonium haworthii\u003c\/strong\u003e, widely known as the \u003cstrong\u003ePinwheel\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eHaworth's Aeonium\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most charming architectural succulents you can grow on a sunny British patio. Native to the Canary Islands, it forms a neat, freely branching dome of many small blue-green rosettes, each leaf finely edged in red, so a well grown plant looks like a cluster of spinning pinwheels. It is an easy, sculptural container plant that brings crisp, contemporary structure to any collection of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a tender succulent, not a frost hardy one, and understanding that is the key to keeping it for years. Rated RHS H1C, it is happy outdoors through the warmer months but must be protected once temperatures fall. Bring it under frost-free cover before the first frosts and keep it almost dry while it is dormant, watering only enough to stop the rosettes shrivelling. 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The sturdy, salt tolerant rosettes also suit bright \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed\u003c\/a\u003e gardens through summer, and the bold geometric form earns it a place among the best \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e plants for a modern courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a clear picture of how tender exotics like this behave across the seasons, see our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. 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It forms an architectural evergreen rosette of narrow, spiny, silver-green leaves, and as late summer arrives the whole centre flushes vivid crimson while a cluster of powder-blue flowers opens deep inside the rosette. It is a true bromeliad from Chile, yet tough enough for a hot, sharply drained, sheltered spot or a large pot, and it revels in mild coastal gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated RHS H3, this is a borderline-hardy exotic rather than a fully hardy one, and understanding why matters. Frost by itself seldom does the damage; it is a cold, \u003cstrong\u003ewet\u003c\/strong\u003e winter that catches it out. Waterlogged soil, and rain pooling in the rosette, will rot the plant well before frost does, so sharp winter drainage is essential. Grown on a sunny bank, in a gravel garden or in a pot of gritty compost, it comes through UK winters far better than its tropical looks suggest. 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Chalky blue-grey, three-angled leaves edged with tiny red teeth are held on vivid red stems, and in summer the whole plant disappears under a haze of scented, daisy-like pink flowers that honeybees adore. It is a spreading, mat-forming succulent that cascades beautifully over the lip of a pot, a warm wall or a raised rockery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing a succulent from the sandstone slopes of South Africa's south-western Cape, it is tender here, rated RHS H2. Keep this trailing succulent frost-free over winter and on the dry side while it rests. Grow it in gritty, sharply drained compost, keep it much drier over winter, and it will cope with far more than its hardiness rating suggests. In colder or wetter gardens, grow it in a pot you can move under cover. 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This is a genuine statement plant for a hot, dry border, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003egravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e or a big pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardiness is where \u003cstrong\u003ePuya chilensis\u003c\/strong\u003e needs a little thought. It is borderline hardy, rated around RHS H3 (and likely H3 to H4 in a really favoured spot), but low temperatures are seldom what defeat it. Persistent winter wet and waterlogged soil are what rot the crown and roots of this bromeliad. Given sharp winter drainage in a hot, sheltered, sunny position, or grown in a large free-draining pot, it will shrug off short cold spells that would otherwise finish it in heavy, wet ground. 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It forms a bold, architectural fountain of tall, dark green, rush-like stems, each stem tiered at intervals with papery brown bracts, giving year-round structure and gentle movement. As a graceful bamboo alternative that never runs, it is a superb structural accent for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, gravel gardens and large containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the South African Cape, Elegia elephantina is borderline hardy in the UK, rated RHS H4 and reliable to around -8C in a sheltered spot. The key to overwintering it well is understanding that cold alone is rarely what kills a restio. It is the pairing of low temperatures with sodden, waterlogged ground that undoes it. This plant enjoys moisture through the growing season, but it needs a sheltered position and sharp winter drainage, plus protection in hard, prolonged frosts. Get the drainage right and it holds its evergreen structure through the seasons. 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Think of it as an ornamental grass with real presence, ideal for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, gravel schemes and large containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the Cape Fold Mountains of South Africa, this reed-like member of the Restionaceae is borderline hardy in Britain (RHS H4) and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It is fully evergreen, so the shimmering green plumes hold their colour through the year. Whether it thrives comes down to grasping what genuinely threatens it: waterlogged, freezing winters. Ground that sits sodden while temperatures drop destroys it far faster than a clean frost in gritty soil ever would, so it drinks up moisture through the growing months yet demands a sheltered position with genuinely sharp winter drainage, plus frost cover in colder gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the densest, most upright plumes, in a sheltered but airy spot; it takes coastal and exposed sites well, which makes it a fine choice among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile clay, loam or sand on the acid to neutral side, with sharp winter drainage the single most important factor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a clump-forming habit reaching around 1.5 to 2.5 m tall and roughly 0.5 to 1 m across in time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e borderline hardy (RHS H4) to about -10C once established; keep the crown dry and mulched over winter and fleece in prolonged hard frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first couple of summers to settle the roots, keeping the soil moist but never sodden, after which established clumps cope with short dry spells. Its upright, fountain-like form makes it a superb structural partner in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e plantings and a striking specimen in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, where you can move it under cover in the worst weather. For more on how hardy exotics behave through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e to build a bold, textural planting scheme. 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The effect is sculptural and calming, a living plume that brings year-round structure to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, gravel gardens and contemporary planting alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant grown for its evergreen form rather than its flowers, though slender dark brown spikelets appear on mature clumps from late summer into autumn. Native to the marshes and seeps of the South African Cape, it enjoys moisture during the growing season yet is surprisingly tough. Rated around \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H4\u003c\/strong\u003e and hardy to roughly -7C once established, it sits on the borderline of full hardiness in Britain. Where it comes unstuck is a waterlogged winter: sodden ground held at low temperatures, not the chill itself, is what finishes it. Give it a sheltered spot with good winter drainage and it will sail through most UK winters looking fresh and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun in a warm, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003esheltered or coastal\u003c\/a\u003e spot; it is happy in exposure and salt-laden air but appreciates shelter from the coldest winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist but free-draining loam or sand, ideally on the acid side though it tolerates neutral and alkaline ground. 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Fast-growing and evergreen, it carries feathery, finely divided silver-green foliage all year round, then erupts in late winter into a haze of fragrant, fluffy yellow pompom flowers just when the garden needs it most. This is a plant that turns a warm, sheltered wall or courtyard into something close to the Riviera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania and a member of the pea family (Fabaceae), \u003cstrong\u003eAcacia dealbata\u003c\/strong\u003e is rated RHS H3, so it is happiest in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK. For a mimosa, a cold and wet winter is far more of a threat than cold by itself. Waterlogged soil paired with low temperatures is far more likely to see it off than a short, dry frost. Give it a warm, sheltered spot with sharp drainage, and protect the plant during hard frosts, and it will reward you handsomely. 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Native to the mountains of south east Australia, it forms an elegant evergreen shrub with arching, weeping branches densely set with tiny triangular grey-green phyllodes, wreathed in late winter and early spring with masses of fragrant golden pompom flowers. It has real architectural presence, perfect for bringing a soft, exotic elegance to a sheltered sunny wall or courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough it is one of the hardier wattles, tolerating around -5C in coastal and milder gardens, what it really cannot cope with is cold and winter wet together. Roots left waterlogged in freezing soil, more than frost itself, are what kill this species, so a warm, sheltered spot with sharp drainage makes all the difference. Grown well it rewards you with a haze of scent and colour just as the rest of the garden is waking up. 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It earns its name from slender, willow-like evergreen leaves that emerge a glowing coppery-pink before settling to fresh green, topped in early summer by vivid crimson-red bottlebrush flower spikes that hum with bees. Sun loving and exotic, it brings an Australian accent to a sheltered border or a sunny patio pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant for the warmest corner of the garden. Rated RHS H2 and holding the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it is tender in most of the UK, best given a frost-free winter in colder gardens or a warm, sheltered wall in the mildest coastal spots. Plant it in a warm, sheltered spot with sharp drainage, and protect the crown with fleece during hard frosts. 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As with all our Hardy Exotics, do read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide for seasonal care, and rest assured every plant we supply is nursery-grown, carefully selected for a healthy shape and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":57974446293375,"sku":"CALLSALI19","price":17.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-2256968937.jpg?v=1784325730"},{"product_id":"olearia-traversii","title":"Olearia traversii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlearia traversii\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eChatham Island daisy bush\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eakeake\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the toughest evergreen shrubs you can plant on an exposed or coastal site. Fast and dense, it carries glossy dark green leaves that are silvery white and felted beneath, and it shrugs off salt spray and relentless wind that would scorch almost any other evergreen. If you need a dependable windbreak, hedge or screen by the sea, few plants do the job better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H4\u003c\/strong\u003e and hardy to around -10C, it is reliably hardy in mild and coastal gardens. Move it further inland and it turns a touch more borderline: here it is sodden winter ground and freezing, drying winds that put it under pressure, far more than any straightforward frost. Given sharp, free draining soil it comes through winter in good shape and holds its glossy foliage all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun in an open, exposed or coastal spot. One of the very best shrubs for salt and wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any free draining soil, from sand to chalk to loam, across the full pH range. Good drainage matters most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fast, dense evergreen reaching roughly 8 to 12 m if left unpruned, though it clips readily to any hedge height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e reliably hardy on the coast, borderline in cold inland gardens with wet winters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first couple of summers to build a strong root system, after which it becomes impressively drought tolerant. It responds beautifully to clipping, so you can hold it as a tight formal hedge or let it grow into a billowing informal screen. For a coastal boundary, space plants around 45 to 60 cm apart and trim two or three times through the growing season. It also settles happily into a large container for a season or two on an exposed terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal plants\u003c\/a\u003e, and see our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening and hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e. Olearia is equally at home in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e or grown in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e. Before you buy, it is worth reading our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e through the seasons. Every plant is nursery grown, carefully selected for a healthy root system, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":57974449832319,"sku":"OLEATRAV19","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/olearia.jpg?v=1784325625"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/coastal-plants.oembed?page=2","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}