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It thrives in partial or full shade and tolerates full sun in cooler northern gardens, so it suits north or east-facing borders, woodland edges and shady courtyards alike. Give it any reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained soil, on chalk, clay, loam or sand and at any pH. 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Huge, heart-shaped leaves are held on dark petioles and flush a deep, smoky purple-black that deepens almost to charcoal in good light, catching raindrops and glowing against brighter greens. If you want instant drama and a jungle feel, this is the plant that delivers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a tender selection of \u003cstrong\u003ecolocasia esculenta\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Black Magic' is grown purely for its architectural leaves rather than flowers, which makes it a brilliant centrepiece for borders, large containers and poolside plantings. Each season it powers up from a dormant tuber to form a bold, clump-forming mound, and the matt-black foliage of \u003cstrong\u003ecolocasia black magic\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs beautifully with limes, silvers and hot oranges. Few plants give this much presence so quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a thirsty, warmth-loving exotic. Give \u003cstrong\u003eblack magic colocasia\u003c\/strong\u003e a sheltered, sunny spot, or light dappled shade, in rich, moisture-retentive soil that never dries out. It is one of the few exotics genuinely happy in boggy ground and at the margins of a pond, and it relishes generous watering and regular feeding through the growing season. Shelter from strong wind keeps the large leaves from tearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight around 0.9 to 1.5 m with a similar spread in a good summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun for the darkest leaf colour; tolerates partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, constantly moist soil or a large pot of water-retentive compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing tender (RHS H2), the \u003cstrong\u003eblack elephant ear plant\u003c\/strong\u003e will not survive a frosty UK winter outside. 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The colour has that soft, ripe-fruit warmth its name suggests, gently ageing to peachy tones, and the rounded mid-green leaves set it off beautifully. For anyone wanting a non-stop summer display in a hanging basket or tall container, this is one of the most rewarding begonias you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong flowering season, roughly June to October, with weatherproof double flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally cascading, pendulous habit, ideal for baskets, window boxes and patio pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives in the partial shade where many summer bedding plants sulk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubers can be saved and grown on year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a trailing begonia, 'Harvest Moon' is happiest in light or partial shade, sheltered from strong midday sun and drying wind, which keeps the flower colour rich and the foliage unscorched. Plant the tuber in a free-draining, peat-free container compost with a little added grit, and keep it evenly moist without ever letting the roots sit wet. A fortnightly high-potash feed once the buds appear will keep the show going. Expect it to reach around 20-30 cm tall with stems trailing 30-45 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is worth remembering this is a tender, half-hardy begonia (RHS hardiness H2) rather than a fully garden-hardy plant. Stand it outside only once the risk of frost has passed, then in autumn lift the tuber before the first cold snap, dry it off and store it somewhere cool, dark and frost-free until spring. Treated this way, a single tuber will reward you for many seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have been searching for standout begonia plants for sale in the UK, this is a connoisseur's choice. 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Grown for its leaves rather than its modest pale pink blooms, it brings the lush, jewel-box quality of a rare houseplant out into the summer garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriking silver and dark green foliage with real architectural presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, clump-forming habit, perfect for pots and shaded displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives in the shade where many exotics will not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoubles as a covetable houseplant once the season cools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a tender rex begonia, Sterling Moon is best treated as a patio plant for the warmer months and a houseplant for the rest of the year. Stand it outside once nights stay reliably above about 10C, choosing a sheltered, shaded position out of harsh midday sun, which can scorch and bleach those prized silvered leaves. A north, east or west-facing spot with bright, indirect light keeps the markings at their boldest. Grow it in a free-draining, peat-free or loam-based compost with added perlite or bark, and water when the top of the compost feels dry, keeping the rootball lightly moist but never soggy. It loves a little humidity, so summer days outdoors suit it perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a neat plant of roughly 20-30 cm tall and 25-40 cm across, ideal for a feature pot, a shaded table display or a sheltered doorstep. Because it is not frost hardy (RHS H1c), bring it back indoors or under heated glass well before the first autumn frosts, keeping it above 10-15C through winter. 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From the moment its leaves unfurl in spring, this slow-growing specimen puts on a three-act colour show that few other shrubs can match: \u003cstrong\u003ebright red\u003c\/strong\u003e new foliage in spring, glowing \u003cstrong\u003eyellow-green and chartreuse\u003c\/strong\u003e through summer, and a final flourish of \u003cstrong\u003eorange and scarlet\u003c\/strong\u003e in autumn. It is a true focal-point plant, prized on the most discerning UK collectors' lists yet still rare enough at the garden centre to feel like a find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets 'Moonrise' apart from a regular Japanese maple is its parent species. \u003cem\u003eAcer shirasawanum\u003c\/em\u003e is the Shirasawa maple, distinguished by larger, fuller, rounded palmate leaves that read as more substantial on the shrub than the lacy forms of \u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e. This selection, originally a Buchholz Nursery introduction (registered as 'Munn 001'), is notably more resistant to leaf scorch than most full moon maples, making it one of the safest choices for a brighter spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e dappled or partial shade is ideal; full sun is fine in cooler northern gardens provided the roots stay moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist but free-draining, on the acid to neutral side, enriched with leaf mould or composted bark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow-growing to around 2-3 m tall and 1.5-2.5 m wide over ten to twenty years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H6, reliable to around -20C once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Moonrise' is compact enough to live happily in a generous container for years, making it a star choice for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epatio specimen tier\u003c\/a\u003e or a sheltered courtyard. In the ground, give it a quiet spot where its colour can be seen against an evergreen backdrop, and shelter it from cold drying winds and late spring frosts. Mulch each spring with leaf mould and water deeply through the first two summers to lock in establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are searching for \u003cstrong\u003eAcer shirasawanum 'Moonrise' UK\u003c\/strong\u003e stock or a special \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese maple Moonrise\u003c\/strong\u003e as a focal point in your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic garden\u003c\/a\u003e, this is the kind of specimen that earns its place even in a small plot. It plays beautifully against tree ferns and bamboos in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, and works equally well in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eshaded woodland-style planting\u003c\/a\u003e. 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A sport found on \u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Summer Gold' by the Kwekerij van Son and Koot nursery, it leafs out in spring with bright golden-yellow foliage edged in a striking reddish border. As summer settles in the leaves remain a clear, sunlit yellow with crimson margins; come autumn the whole canopy fires up to deep red and maroon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a true dwarf cultivar, slow-growing and densely upright, reaching only around 1.8 to 2.5 metres after fifteen years. The scale makes it one of the most adaptable Japanese maples for small gardens, large containers and city courtyards. The bright yellow leaves on a dark structural backdrop are unmistakable, and the autumn colour is among the best of any palmatum group cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e dappled or partial shade gives the cleanest yellow; full sun is fine in cooler northern gardens with moist soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist but free-draining, on the acid to neutral side, enriched with leaf mould.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow to around 1.8-2.5 m tall and 1.2-1.5 m wide over fifteen years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H5, reliable to around -15C once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Anne Irene' is ideal for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge patio container\u003c\/a\u003e where the foliage can be admired up close, or as a focal point in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic border\u003c\/a\u003e against an evergreen backdrop. Shelter from late spring frosts and cold drying winds, and the bright yellow stays clean through the season. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e guide for season-by-season notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pairs beautifully with darker-leaved cultivars in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e and is one of the rare Japanese maples that holds its variegation reliably year on year. A natural companion to ferns, hostas and bamboos in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003epart-shade planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Anne Irene'\u003c\/strong\u003e we send is a strong, well-rooted graft, hand-selected for a healthy crown and balanced shape, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":57849561776511,"sku":"ACERANNEIREN19","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_95a9adfa-f0f5-42ca-938b-4ed31372d883.jpg?v=1783091457"},{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-bi-hoo","title":"Acer palmatum 'Bi Hoo'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Bi Hoo'\u003c\/strong\u003e, also written 'Bi Hō', is the yellow-stemmed answer to the famous coral bark maple. Where \u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sango-kaku' goes coral red in winter, 'Bi Hoo' lights up the dormant garden with golden-yellow and orange winter bark on a densely branched young tree. It is one of the most underrated multi-season Japanese maples in UK cultivation, with rich pink-orange new growth in spring, fresh lime-green summer foliage, gold-to-crimson autumn colour and then those striking yellow stems through every winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Bi Hoo' is a relatively new selection developed in Italy and is still rare on the UK retail shelf. It forms a narrow, upright small tree to around three metres after fifteen years, making it a strong choice for a smaller garden or as a winter focal point in a sheltered courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or dappled sun; a part-sun position helps the winter bark colour to develop fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist but free-draining, on the acid to neutral side, enriched with leaf mould.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow to around 3 m tall and 1.5-2 m wide over fifteen to twenty years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H5, reliable to around -15C once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosition 'Bi Hoo' where its winter stems will be seen, ideally against a darker evergreen background or a wall. It is happy in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge patio container\u003c\/a\u003e for many years, and looks at home in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e alongside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eother Hardy Exotic specimens\u003c\/a\u003e. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e guide for season-by-season notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis makes it one of the most versatile Japanese maples for a contemporary planting scheme, working as a winter showpiece, a spring colour highlight and a quiet summer presence. Pairs especially well with snowdrops, hellebores and early bulbs around the base in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003epart-shade planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Bi Hoo'\u003c\/strong\u003e we send is a strong, well-rooted graft, hand-selected for a healthy crown and balanced shape, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":57849563218303,"sku":"ACERBIHOO19","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b8a2e296-427d-41a3-b661-cc11fb063ac1.jpg?v=1783096407"},{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-black-lace","title":"Acer palmatum 'Black Lace'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Black Lace'\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the deepest, darkest-leaved dissectum-style Japanese maples available, a true black-purple lace-leaf form with finely cut, deeply lobed foliage on a compact rounded shrub. Spring growth emerges a rich black-purple, holds its intense colour right through summer, then sharpens to fiery red and crimson in autumn before leaf fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a connoisseur's plant, hard to find on the UK retail shelf and visually unmistakable on a maple bench. The dissected lace foliage gives it a fine, almost feathery texture, while the dark colour reads as bold and architectural against lighter-leaved companions. 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It carries rich burgundy-purple palmate leaves through spring and summer, then sharpens to fiery scarlet and crimson in autumn before leaf fall. This is the cultivar most people picture when they think of a purple Japanese maple, and it remains the most reliable performer of its colour group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a 15cm starter plant, the perfect size for growing on in a sheltered nursery spot or for slotting into a smaller border or container while it builds its frame. It will reach roughly four to six metres over many years, settling into a graceful round-headed small tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial or dappled shade, sheltered from cold drying winds and hot afternoon sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist but free-draining, on the acid to neutral side, enriched with leaf mould.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow to around 4-6 m tall and 4-5 m wide over twenty to fifty years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H5, reliable to around -15C once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis starter size is ideal for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003egrowing on in a generous container\u003c\/a\u003e for a few seasons before moving to its forever home. 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New growth in spring unfurls a vivid pink-red, settling through summer to a soft green with red-tinted leaf margins, then turning bright crimson and orange-red in autumn. It is a compact, slow-growing upright shrub that earns its place in any collector's garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 15cm starter is the ideal size for nursery growing-on or for slotting into a small ornamental border or container where the spring colour will draw immediate attention. 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Come autumn the whole compact crown ignites with golden-orange and red. It is a slow-growing, dwarf cultivar that earns a spot in any modern or Japanese-style garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 15cm starter is the right size for nursery growing-on or for slotting straight into a small ornamental border or a generous container. 'Orange Dream' settles into a refined, slow-building specimen that holds its scale and colour beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e dappled or partial shade for the cleanest yellow colour. 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Its grass-like, gently arching foliage is striped lengthways in vivid gold and olive green, creating a low fountain of glowing yellow that lights up darker corners of the garden right through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite looking like an ornamental grass, Acorus is actually in its own family, the Acoraceae. The leaves are semi-evergreen in mild winters and hold their colour beautifully into the cold months. 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A single mature clump can reach over a metre across, the bold rounded foliage anchoring a planting scheme like nothing else. Pale lavender bell flowers rise above on tall stems through midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the cornerstone blue hosta and one of the most architectural shade-tolerant perennials you can grow. 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New culms emerge bright green and steadily ripen through yellow and orange to a glowing red in full sun, a colour-shift no other small bamboo can match. Native to the Jiuzhaigou Valley in Sichuan, it forms a dense, fountain-like clump without the rampant rhizomes that have given bamboo its reputation in UK gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear-round structure, no fuss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvergreen, fully hardy down to -20°C and reliably \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003enon-invasive\u003c\/a\u003e, this is one of the most useful evergreens you can plant. Slim arching canes carry narrow, willowy leaves that whisper in the slightest breeze. 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Instead it builds itself into a rounded, self-supporting evergreen shrub of glossy, heart-shaped leaves, giving you all the toughness of ivy in a neat, free-standing dome that suits borders, low hedging and pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes \u003cstrong\u003eHedera arborescens\u003c\/strong\u003e such a quietly valuable garden plant is its late-season generosity. Rated RHS H5 and fully hardy across the UK, it holds its evergreen foliage through the hardest winters, then produces clusters of creamy-green flowers in autumn when almost nothing else is in bloom. 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