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Native to the rocky hillsides and open woodland of southern Africa, it is happiest with heat and sharp drainage, and it resents cold, wet winters. Rated borderline hardy (RHS H2), it copes with only light, short-lived frost to around -3C once established, so in most UK gardens it is best grown in a large container that can shelter under glass over winter, or planted in a hot sun-trap and protected when frost threatens. Treated that way it rewards you with year-round, otherworldly form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e the hottest, brightest, most sheltered spot you have, ideally against a warm south or west facing wall. A natural partner for other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e sharp, gritty, free-draining loam. 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Fine, wiry, dark thread-like stems are studded with masses of tiny, rounded leaves splashed in cream, green and soft pink, creating a delicate variegated haze that scrambles over the ground, through gravel and over the edges of pots. It brings fine texture and light to spots where a bolder plant would overwhelm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the brighter, more refined cousin of the plain green wire vine. Semi-evergreen and hardy to around RHS H4, it keeps much of its foliage through milder winters and reshoots readily in spring. Because the variegated form is a little more tender than the green species, it is worth giving it a sheltered, sunny position in colder gardens, or growing it in a container you can move under cover in the hardest frosts. 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Neat rosettes of toothed, blue-green leaves are boldly edged in cream, and each flush of new spring growth arrives washed with soft pink and apricot before settling to its cool variegation. It is a hardy herbaceous succulent perennial that brings crisp, year-round structure to the front of a sunny border, a gravel garden or a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully at home outdoors in Britain, 'Atlantis' is rated around RHS H5 and shrugs off hard winter frost once established. Being deciduous, it dies back to a low crown in the coldest months and then bursts into fresh, colourful rosettes each spring. 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The trefoil leaflets fold shut at night and open wide to the light each morning, so the whole plant seems to breathe with the day. Neat, quietly magical and steeped in good-luck folklore, it is lovely at the front of a warm border, in a gritty pot or on a sunny windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderfully versatile, it sits right on the border between houseplant and garden plant, so grow it whichever way suits your space. It loves bright light: give it the high light of a conservatory, greenhouse or a sunny windowsill indoors, or a bright, sheltered spot outdoors through the warmer months. It is also refreshingly low effort, and often reckoned a touch tougher than the purple shamrock. 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Each leaf is made of four heart-shaped, clover-like leaflets in fresh green, each stamped with a bold reddish-purple central cross that gives the plant its name. Above the foliage it lifts loose sprays of bright pink flowers all through summer. Sold for generations as a four-leaved pink sorrel and a token of good fortune, it is pure charm in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderfully versatile, it sits right on the border between houseplant and garden plant, so grow it whichever way suits your space. It loves bright light: give it the high light of a conservatory, greenhouse or a sunny windowsill indoors, or a bright, sheltered spot outdoors through the warmer months. Best of all, it is the hardiest of its clan. Rated RHS H4, it is reliably perennial in milder, free-draining gardens, and where winters are colder it is happy to rest below ground and return each spring, so there is little to fuss over.\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 and the deepest cross markings, with a little light shade tolerated. 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See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide for how bulbs like this behave through the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through spring and summer while it is in leaf and flower, letting the surface dry between drinks, then ease off as the foliage fades in autumn and keep the resting bulbs nearly dry over winter. A light feed every few weeks in the growing season keeps the flowers coming and the clump multiplying. Its long, pollinator-friendly flowering makes it a natural among our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-bulbs\"\u003eexotic bulbs and tubers\u003c\/a\u003e, a bright companion for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ewildlife and pollinator\u003c\/a\u003e plantings, and a fun addition to the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range. 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Mature rosettes send up tall cones of cheerful yellow flowers in spring, and the plant holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit for its garden performance. Grow it as the centrepiece of a container display or a hot, dry planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot frost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aeonium Schwarzkopf is a tender succulent, so grow it outside for the summer, then bring it under cover to a bright, frost-free spot over winter. Keep it almost dry through the cold months and water sparingly while it is in growth. 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Native to the wind-swept Chatham Islands of New Zealand, it brings cool, shimmering structure to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e plantings, gravel schemes and large containers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown for its year-round presence, Silver Spear holds its metallic silver rosette through every season. It is rated RHS H3 and is reliably hardy in mild and coastal areas, where it shrugs off salt-laden wind and makes a superb specimen. In colder inland gardens it is worth planting in a sheltered spot with sharp drainage and applying a dry winter mulch to protect the crown through prolonged hard frosts. 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It forms low, spreading clumps of stiff, narrow blades flushed with vivid orange and bronze, a colour that burns brightest through winter and in full sun. Sprays of small, pure white flowers rise in early summer, followed by long-lasting orange seed pods, giving this compact New Zealander a season-long presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart is that fiery winter foliage. While much of the garden fades, \u003cstrong\u003eLibertia peregrinans\u003c\/strong\u003e glows warm orange and copper, earning its place at the front of any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or gravel scheme. Rated RHS H4, it is fully hardy across most of the UK, shrugging off wind and salt spray once its roots are down. 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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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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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Pair it with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e such as our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trachycarpus-fortunei\"\u003eTrachycarpus fortunei\u003c\/a\u003e for a bold, jungle-meets-Mediterranean scheme, and read our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Fascicularia bicolor we supply is nursery-grown, selected for a healthy, well-coloured rosette and a strong root system, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":57974379282815,"sku":"FASCBICO9","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-1280877688.jpg?v=1784326566"},{"product_id":"oscularia-deltoides","title":"Oscularia deltoides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOscularia deltoides\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003ePink Ice Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eDassievygie\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most charming trailing succulents you can grow outdoors in a warm British garden. 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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Keep it dry in winter and protect from hard frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce settled it is genuinely drought-tolerant, making it a natural choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and sunny, free-draining borders. It also copes well with salt-laden air, so it earns a place in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed plantings\u003c\/a\u003e where drainage is good. The scented summer flowers are a magnet for bees, adding it to the ranks of our best \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range to build a bold, sun-loving planting scheme. 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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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Slow-growing and eventually monocarpic, a mature rosette flowers once in a spectacular display before setting seed. Its bold silhouette and drought tolerance make it a natural partner for agaves and other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e, and it is superb in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e that can be moved under cover for the wettest months. 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This mound-forming evergreen is prized for its felted, silver-grey oval leaves, neatly edged in white, which catch the light all year and set off every plant around them. In summer the whole mound is topped with sprays of bright yellow daisy flowers, giving you the best of both worlds: superb silver foliage and a generous, cheerful bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHailing from the coast of New Zealand, it is built for hot, dry and exposed positions where softer plants sulk. It is genuinely hardy across most of the UK, rated RHS H4, and its real strength is shrugging off wind, salt and drought. The single thing it resents is sitting cold and soggy: damp, freezing winters and heavy, sodden clay packed around its roots are what let it down, far more than any dry cold. 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The summer daisies are a magnet for bees and hoverflies, so it earns its place among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant, low-maintenance choice for anyone building a silver, gravel or seaside scheme, it sits right at home in our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. For a picture of how these plants change through the seasons, see our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e. 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The faintly garlic-scented foliage is more than charming: it is said to help deter some pests, while the flowers are a magnet for bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant that thrives on warmth and sharp drainage. Rated RHS H3, it is borderline hardy in Britain, so the trick is to guard not just against cold but against cold and wet together. Waterlogged winter soil is what undoes it, so give it a free-draining spot in the warmest, sunniest part of the garden and keep it drier through the colder months. In wetter or colder gardens it makes a superb pot plant that can be moved somewhere frost-free for winter. 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From a fat rosette of broad, bright-green strap-shaped leaves with wavy, crimped edges rises a stout stem packed with dozens of greenish-white star flowers, the whole spike crowned by a tuft of leafy bracts that gives the plant its pineapple nickname. It is the exotic touch that keeps performing when much of the border is winding down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this species apart is its cold tolerance. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H4\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is fully hardy across most of the UK, making it the pineapple lily to reach for if you want to leave the bulbs in the ground rather than lifting them each autumn. Flowering from August into October, the long-lasting blooms are a magnet for bees and other pollinators, and they hold well as an unusual cut flower too. 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As a rich nectar source it is a natural for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator-friendly planting\u003c\/a\u003e, and its taste for sharp drainage suits a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry, gravelly scheme\u003c\/a\u003e once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to growing hardy exotics outdoors? Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e explains how these plants settle in through the seasons. 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These photosynthetic cladodes branch and stack like living coral, giving a sculptural outline that holds interest in every month of the year. If you want something genuinely unusual for an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural planting scheme\u003c\/a\u003e, this is a real collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBotanically it belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae, and is closely allied to \u003cstrong\u003eBaccharis genistelloides\u003c\/strong\u003e, the name under which much of its UK horticultural information is listed. It is evergreen, so the green coral effect never disappears, and in late summer into autumn it carries a scattering of small, creamy white flowerheads. They are modest rather than showy, but being rich in nectar they draw bees and hoverflies, which makes it a quietly useful plant for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ewildlife and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarqueja is borderline hardy in the UK, rated around RHS H3, so it is happiest in milder gardens or given a sheltered, sunny spot with a warm wall and very sharp drainage. Think of it as a plant for a favoured microclimate rather than an exposed frost pocket. We suspect it may in fact prove tougher than its H3 rating suggests, as it comes from the cold highlands of South America and some growers report it taking harder frosts, but we have not yet trialled it through a British winter ourselves, so for now we treat it as borderline and would give it that bit of winter protection until it proves otherwise. In colder gardens it is easily overwintered in a pot moved to a porch or unheated greenhouse. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide explains how these borderline exotics behave through a British year.\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 sheltered spot. The winged stems stay dense and well coloured with plenty of light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e sharp, free-draining loam, sand or chalk. It resents winter wet, so grit or gravel worked through the planting hole pays off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact 0.5 to 1 m in height and spread, reaching full size slowly over ten to twenty years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H3, so protect the crown in hard winters or grow it under cover in colder counties. We suspect it may prove hardier than this, but that is currently untested in our conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturally adapted to poor, dry ground, Baccharis trimera is impressively drought tolerant once its roots are down, which makes it a natural fit for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e or the front of a sun-baked \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e. Its neat scale and love of sharp drainage also make it an excellent candidate for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, where you can move it into shelter for winter and enjoy that coral-like structure up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA curiosity with real presence, this Carqueja earns its place among our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. Every plant is nursery grown, selected for strong, well-coloured stems and 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":58041376539007,"sku":"BACCTRIM19","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/bacc.jpg?v=1784905117"},{"product_id":"diosma-hirsuta-pink-fountain","title":"Diosma hirsuta 'Pink Fountain'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDiosma hirsuta 'Pink Fountain'\u003c\/strong\u003e, widely loved as the \u003cstrong\u003econfetti bush\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003ebreath of heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a compact evergreen shrub that brings a soft, romantic haze of colour to sunny borders and patio pots. Its fine, heath-like foliage is aromatic when brushed, releasing a fresh, resinous scent, and from late winter into spring the whole plant is smothered in masses of tiny pink star-shaped flowers. The effect is exactly as the common name suggests, a fountain of confetti that lifts the garden at the very start of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the Western Cape of South Africa, this is a borderline hardy shrub rated around \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H3\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it is happiest in milder, coastal and city gardens with a warm, sheltered aspect. In colder areas it is best grown in a container that can be moved to a frost-free spot over winter. Give it sharp drainage and full sun and it rewards you with year-round fine texture and a long, early flowering display that few other shrubs can match. Explore more borderline-hardy treasures in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\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; it tolerates a little light shade but flowers best in sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, free-draining, neutral to acid soil; sandy or gravelly ground suits it well, and it dislikes wet winter roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a naturally neat, mounded shrub reaching around 0.6 to 1 m tall and wide over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e borderline hardy (RHS H3); protect from hard frost or grow in a pot you can shelter over winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first growing season to settle the roots, then ease off, as an established plant is pleasingly drought-tolerant and thrives on a sunny bank or in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry, gravel-style planting\u003c\/a\u003e. Its compact habit and evergreen fine texture make it ideal for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003egrowing in pots\u003c\/a\u003e on a patio or by a sunny door, and it is a natural choice for mild \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. The nectar-rich spring flowers are a welcome early feast for bees and other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrune only lightly, trimming straight after flowering to keep the neat fountain shape; never cut back hard into old bare wood, as Diosma will not reshoot from it. For more on how tender exotics behave through the British seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect guide\u003c\/a\u003e. 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It brings a genuine touch of the Mediterranean to a sheltered border or a large pot on a sun-baked terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pays to be honest about the fruit. Pomegranates need a long, hot summer and warm autumn temperatures of around 13 to 16C to ripen, so across most of Britain the fruit rarely finishes outdoors. Grown for its flowers and its bold architecture, though, it is a star. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H3\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is half hardy, so it is happiest in a mild, coastal or urban garden and reliably good against a warm south or west-facing wall. Elsewhere, give it the most sheltered sunny spot you have plus a little winter protection, or keep it potted so it can shelter through the coldest weeks. 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Because it is deciduous and flowers on the current season's growth, a light shaping prune in late winter keeps it tidy and brings on the new shoots that carry the blooms. It is a natural for a hot \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or grouped with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought-tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e, and its long flowering makes it a favourite with bees, so it sits happily among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Where the ordinary \u003cstrong\u003eVitex agnus-castus\u003c\/strong\u003e can reach 2.5m, 'Blue Diddley' settles at a neat 1 to 1.5m, making it one of the most manageable and free-flowering choices for a sunny, exotic-style planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom late summer into autumn it is topped with slender, upright spikes of fragrant, blue-violet flowers that bees and butterflies adore, held above deeply divided, aromatic grey-green foliage that releases a warm, peppery scent when brushed. It is a genuine pollinator magnet and a wonderful way to extend colour in the garden long after many summer shrubs have finished. Plant it near a path or seating area where the scented leaves and buzzing visitors can be enjoyed up close.\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, ideally south or west facing, with shelter from cold, drying winds. 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Water through the first summer to establish, after which it is happily drought-tolerant, thriving on the kind of hot, dry, free-draining spot that suits our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought-tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e. Its compact habit makes it ideal for a large pot on a sunny patio, alongside the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it to add late-season structure and scent to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, or as a standout in a wildlife planting with our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. It sits perfectly within the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range, bringing a touch of the Mediterranean to a British summer. 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It is an erect, almost leafless plant whose entire character comes from its flattened, bright green winged stems. These photosynthetic cladodes branch and stack like living coral, giving a sculptural, upright outline that holds interest in every month of the year. If you want a genuine collector's piece for an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural planting scheme\u003c\/a\u003e, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sits in the daisy family, Asteraceae, and is the species under which most UK horticultural information for carqueja is listed. It is closely allied to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baccharis-trimera\"\u003eBaccharis trimera\u003c\/a\u003e, the two being near-identical winged-stem carquejas that are easy to confuse. Being evergreen, the green coral effect never disappears, and from late summer into autumn it carries a scattering of small, creamy white flowerheads. They are modest rather than showy, but rich in nectar, so they draw bees and hoverflies and make it a quietly useful plant for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ewildlife and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarqueja is borderline hardy in the UK, rated around RHS H3, so it is happiest in milder gardens or given a sheltered, sunny spot with a warm wall and very sharp drainage. Think of it as a plant for a favoured microclimate rather than an exposed frost pocket. We suspect it may in fact prove tougher than its H3 rating suggests, as it comes from the cold highlands of South America and some growers report it taking harder frosts, but we have not yet trialled it through a British winter ourselves, so for now we treat it as borderline and would give it that bit of winter protection until it proves otherwise. In colder gardens it is easily overwintered in a pot moved to a porch or unheated greenhouse. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide explains how these borderline exotics behave through a British year.\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 sheltered spot. The winged stems stay dense and well coloured with plenty of light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e sharp, free-draining loam, sand or chalk. It resents winter wet, so grit or gravel worked through the planting hole pays off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact 0.5 to 1 m in height and spread, reaching full size slowly over ten to twenty years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H3, so protect the crown in hard winters or grow it under cover in colder counties. 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Each large leaf is cut into fine, feathery leaflets that give the whole plant a soft, ferny silhouette through spring and summer, before igniting into brilliant shades of scarlet, orange and red as autumn arrives. Upright cones of yellow-green summer flowers are followed on female plants by fuzzy crimson seed heads that cling on well into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a fully hardy deciduous shrub, rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H6\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it takes hard UK winters in its stride down to around -20C. It loses its leaves and rests over the colder months, then reshoots freely in spring. The real showpiece is the autumn fire, which is why it is such a favourite for adding a dramatic seasonal moment to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and gravel schemes.\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 boldest autumn colour, though it tolerates light or partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e very adaptable across chalk, clay, loam and sand, at any pH, as long as drainage is good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large shrub or small multi stemmed tree, roughly 2.5 to 4 m tall with a similar or wider spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy in the UK, deciduous, no winter protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne important thing to know: like all smooth sumacs, this plant \u003cstrong\u003esuckers freely from the roots\u003c\/strong\u003e and will throw up new shoots around it. Grow it in a large container or install a root barrier at planting, then pull off unwanted suckers while they are young, and it stays a well behaved feature. Water regularly through the first one to two summers to establish it, after which it becomes impressively drought tolerant and thrives in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry or gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts architectural, spreading habit makes it a natural for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural planting\u003c\/a\u003e, while the nectar-rich summer flowers and bird-friendly autumn fruit earn it a place in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator friendly gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. For more standout, garden-ready specimens see our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, and read our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e as the seasons turn. Every plant we supply is nursery-grown, carefully selected for a strong root system, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"32cm \/ 18L","offer_id":58064026534271,"sku":"RHUSGLABLAN32","price":107.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rhus.jpg?v=1785411641"},{"product_id":"rhus-typhina-tiger-eyes","title":"Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes'\u003c\/strong\u003e, the compact \u003cstrong\u003estaghorn sumac\u003c\/strong\u003e (also sold as stag's horn sumach or by its cultivar name 'Bailtiger'), is one of the most electric foliage shrubs you can grow outdoors in the UK. Its deeply cut, fern-like leaves emerge lime-green in spring on velvety pink-red stems, glow chartreuse to golden-yellow through summer, then ignite into fiery orange and scarlet-red in autumn. Add the upright, candelabra branching and plush red seed cones and you have a living sculpture that carries the border for three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike the wild species, 'Tiger Eyes' stays neat and slow, reaching roughly 1.5 to 2.5 m over many years, and it suckers far less freely, although it can still throw up shoots from the roots (see the growing tip below). Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H6\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is fully hardy across the UK and shrugs off hard winter frosts with no protection needed, dropping its leaves in winter and bursting back each 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 gives the brightest gold and the strongest autumn fire; it tolerates a little shade, but the colour softens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any free-draining chalk, clay, loam or sand across the full pH range; it copes with poor, dry ground once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact 1.5 to 2.5 m tall with a broad, branching spread, slow to reach full size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy (RHS H6), deciduous, no winter protection required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing tip on suckering:\u003c\/strong\u003e like all staghorn sumacs, 'Tiger Eyes' can send up suckers from its roots. It is far better behaved than the species, but for complete peace of mind grow it in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e or install a root barrier, and simply pull or dig out any stray suckers as they appear. That makes it a superb, controllable centrepiece for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and gravel schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first couple of summers to settle it in, after which it becomes genuinely \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought tolerant\u003c\/a\u003e and happy in exposed, breezy or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal\u003c\/a\u003e spots. Its bold, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural\u003c\/a\u003e outline earns it a place in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotic\u003c\/a\u003e planting scheme, whether as a standalone accent or the fiery backbone of a jungle border. For a picture of how deciduous exotics change through the year, read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 'Tiger Eyes' we send out is nursery-grown, selected for a strong branch framework and healthy roots, and packed with care to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"31cm \/ 15L - Collection Only","offer_id":58064030335359,"sku":"RHUSTYPHTIGEYE31","price":113.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/tigereyes.jpg?v=1785411614"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants.oembed?page=2","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}