Outdoor plants with an exotic, tropical look, all tough enough for a UK garden. Tree ferns, hardy palms, bamboo and architectural foliage, each listed with its RHS hardiness rating and a realistic minimum temperature so you know exactly what it can take.
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Outdoor plants have to earn their place. Unlike houseplants, they face whatever the British weather does, so the first thing to check on any garden plant is how hardy it is. Every plant in this range lists its RHS hardiness rating and a realistic minimum temperature, which takes the guesswork out of whether it will survive your winter.
The plants here lean exotic. Tree ferns, hardy palms, bamboo, bananas, grasses and bold architectural foliage give a garden a lush, tropical feel that most people assume is beyond a UK climate. Plenty are evergreen, so the structure holds through winter, and there are flowering perennials and climbers to layer colour and scent on top. Whether you are filling a border, a courtyard or a run of pots, there is a plant here for the spot.
Everything is grown for UK conditions and sent out well rooted, ready to plant. To narrow things down, browse by plant type or by use, from shade and screening to pots and pollinators.
Frequently Asked Questions
That comes down to hardiness. Every plant here shows its RHS hardiness rating and a minimum temperature, so you can match it to your garden. As a rule, look for an H4 rating or hardier if your winters are cold, and give borderline plants a sheltered spot.
Yes, with the right choices. Plenty of hardy palms, tree ferns, bamboos and big-leaved perennials give an exotic, jungle feel while shrugging off a British winter. The trick is picking genuinely hardy plants, which is why every one here is rated.
Spring and autumn are ideal, since mild, moist conditions let the roots settle before summer heat or winter cold. Container-grown plants like these can go in at any time of year as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged.
Yes. Everything is sent out well rooted and carefully packed for the journey, and delivered nationwide. Larger specimens are packaged to protect the foliage in transit.
