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Where the plain cast iron plant is prized for sheer resilience, this selection adds real ornament, lighting up the darkest corners of the garden with constellations of pale spotting on bold, upright foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReliably evergreen and rated around RHS H5, 'Kinboshi' holds its architectural clump of leaves right through the British winter, shrugging off frost down to roughly -15C once established. It is one of the most dependable evergreens for year-round structure in shade, and because the interest is all in the foliage there is no fleeting flush to wait for. 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If you want jungle drama without waiting years for a plant to bulk up, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder cannas could be unruly giants, but 'Cannova Red Shades' has been bred to stay neat and well branched, reaching roughly 90-120cm. That makes it ideal for the middle of a sunny border, a hot-coloured tropical scheme, or a generous patio pot. The flame-red flowers are a magnet for the eye and pair beautifully with dahlias, salvias and ornamental grasses. 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It is the kind of plant that turns a patio or sunny bed into a proper exotic display, and a star performer in any Hardy Exotics planting scheme.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of this red canna lily is its sheer, long-lasting flower power. From midsummer through to the first frosts it produces successive flushes of bright red blooms held well above the foliage, drawing the eye from across the garden. The lush green leaves give it a banana-like, jungly presence even before it flowers, and at around a metre tall it makes an instant statement without overwhelming a smaller space. 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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. 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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\/bihoo.jpg?v=1784354404"},{"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. A standout for collectors and a centrepiece for any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic planting\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 partial or dappled shade is ideal; 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-growing to around 2-2.5 m tall and 2-3 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'Black Lace' looks at its best where the colour can be appreciated up close, so a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge patio container\u003c\/a\u003e, a small front garden or an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e all work well. Position against a light wall, behind silver-leaved companions or amongst \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eshade-tolerant exotic foliage\u003c\/a\u003e for maximum contrast. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e guide for seasonal notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater deeply through the first two summers, mulch each spring, and the plant will reward you with depth of colour and a beautifully balanced cascading habit as the years roll on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Black Lace'\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":57849565643135,"sku":"ACERBLACLACE19","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/blacklace.jpg?v=1784905147"},{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-atropurpureum","title":"Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the classic deep purple-red Japanese maple, a timeless choice that anchors any exotic or Japanese-style garden. 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. Position it where the rich purple foliage can be appreciated, in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or as the centrepiece of a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic garden\u003c\/a\u003e against a lighter backdrop. It also works well in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eshaded woodland-style planting\u003c\/a\u003e. 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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. It is steadily upright, eventually building to around three to four metres in a sheltered British garden.\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 3-4 m tall and 2-3 m wide over 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\u003e'Beni-maiko' looks at home in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e, in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge patio container\u003c\/a\u003e, or in a sheltered \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003epart-shade planting\u003c\/a\u003e. The pink spring foliage pairs beautifully with darker burgundy companions and fresh green ferns. 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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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Bright vermilion-red, six-petalled flowers open in succession along arching wiry spikes from mid-July through August, set against fresh-green, sword-like foliage that holds its texture beautifully through the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a workhorse perennial: hardy, easy, and a magnet for bees and butterflies. The corms multiply year on year to build vigorous, flower-rich clumps that anchor any hot-coloured exotic planting scheme without any of the tenderness of true tropical plants.\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 to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e free-draining, moderately fertile; tolerates most types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e flower spikes to around 90 cm tall, clumps to 50 cm wide and increasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H5, fully hardy in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in generous drifts for the strongest effect, especially in a sunny \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e where the vermilion plays against dark foliage and ornamental grasses. 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Unlike the mounded bush fuchsias, 'Lady Boothby' wants to go up, so it can be tied in to a wall, trellis or obelisk to build a living column dripping with flower. From midsummer until the first frosts it is smothered in masses of elegant single blooms, each with a rich crimson tube and sepals framing a deep, dusky purple corolla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated RHS H4, this is a genuinely hardy fuchsia for British gardens. In milder areas it behaves as a woody deciduous climber, dying back in the coldest spells and shooting again from the base in spring. A dry winter mulch over the crown protects it in colder gardens, and the harder you cut it back in early spring the more vigorous and floriferous the new growth. 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Through spring it drips with pendent clusters of large, curved, claw-shaped flowers in vivid red, set against soft, ferny evergreen foliage. This selected form, Maximus, is prized for its larger, richer blooms, giving a real taste of New Zealand on a warm, sheltered wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a half-hardy exotic rated RHS H3, Clianthus puniceus needs a little care over winter but rewards it generously. The evergreen leaves hold through milder winters, and the main show of colour arrives from April to June when the nectar-rich flowers open and draw in bees and other pollinators. 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It is a sun-loving, easy-going perennial and a brilliant vertical accent in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotic\u003c\/a\u003e planting scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlowering from early summer right through into autumn, 'Flamenco' is loved by bees and other pollinators, which work the tubular flowers for nectar. It is fully hardy across most of the UK (rated RHS H5) and returns dependably year after year. It prefers free-draining soil.\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 the most open spot you have, ideal for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and hot, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e free-draining loam or sand across the full pH range; add grit on heavy ground for extra drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact, reaching around 0.6 to 1 m tall and 0.4 to 0.5 m across in a few seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy (RHS H5), reliably perennial across the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrought-tolerant once established, 'Flamenco' also stands up well to wind and salt, making it a strong choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e as well as a magnet for wildlife in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator-friendly borders\u003c\/a\u003e. 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It is the kind of exotic statement plant that turns a border or patio pot into something that feels a world away from the UK climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Cannova is an early-flowering F1 selection bred for cooler summers, so it performs well and blooms freely even in a British season. It is important to understand that Canna is a tender rhizome, rated RHS H3, and is not reliably hardy outdoors over winter across most of the country. What threatens these rhizomes is less the frost itself than damp: sit them in cold, waterlogged winter soil and they will rot, so the aim is to keep them dry rather than saturated through the coldest months. 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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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A lax, arching, semi-evergreen shrub from Brazil, it carries slender stems hung with dainty pendent lanterns, each a rich red calyx opening to clear yellow petals and a tuft of protruding purple stamens. The flowers appear from early summer well into autumn and are magnets for bees, making it a standout in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or trained against a warm wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant that rewards a little thought about position. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H3\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is borderline hardy in the UK and happiest in mild, coastal and city gardens. Position matters here because it is a cold, wet winter, not simple cold, that does these plants in: waterlogged ground together with frost is what kills them, not a dry chill. Grow it against a warm, sheltered south or west facing wall with sharp drainage, or plant it in a pot that can be moved to a bright, frost-free place over winter, and it will sail through where a soggy, exposed plant would fail. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics seasonal guide\u003c\/a\u003e for what to expect through the 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 for the best flowering, in a sheltered spot against a warm, sunny wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, free-draining loam or sand, acid to neutral, with drainage the single most important factor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches around 2 to 2.5 m in height and spread over time, easily kept in check by pruning or in a container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H3, tolerating roughly -5C in mild gardens; shelter it from cold, sodden winters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first summer to settle the roots, then keep it on the drier side, especially in winter when soggy soil is the main risk. It is superb trained on wires as a flowering wall shrub, tumbling from a raised bed, or trailing over the edge of a large pot on a sunny patio. For pot culture see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, and its bee-friendly flowers make it a lovely addition to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. Its loose, arching habit also makes it useful for softening and clothing a fence or trellis among other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotic plants\u003c\/a\u003e, every Abutilon we supply is nursery-grown, carefully selected for a healthy root system and packed with care to arrive in top condition, ready to bring months of colourful, exotic flower to a warm corner of your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":57976134762879,"sku":"ABUTMEGA9","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-1336495236.jpg?v=1784325232"},{"product_id":"punica-granatum","title":"Punica granatum (Pomegranate)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePunica granatum\u003c\/strong\u003e, better known as the \u003cstrong\u003epomegranate\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most rewarding flowering shrubs you can grow for a hot, sunny corner. In the UK it earns its place not for a heavy crop of fruit but for its extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003eorange-red, funnel-shaped flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, which open right through summer against fresh, glossy foliage that flushes bronze in spring and turns butter-yellow before it falls. 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. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics, what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide explains how these plants behave through the seasons.\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 the warmest, most sheltered spot, ideally against a south or west-facing wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any fertile, free-draining soil, from chalk to sand, across the full pH range, with sharp drainage the priority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large shrub or small tree reaching around 1.5 to 2.5 m over ten to twenty years, and easily kept smaller in a container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H3, half hardy, so shelter it well and protect it from hard winter frost.\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 copes well with dry spells, and keep it much drier over winter. 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. Where space or winter cold is a concern, it is one of the best \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are hunting for a \u003cstrong\u003epomegranate tree for UK\u003c\/strong\u003e gardens or simply the best sun-loving shrub for a warm wall, this is a characterful choice from our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. Every plant is nursery-grown, selected for a healthy shape and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"15cm \/ 1.5L","offer_id":58063992881535,"sku":"PUNIGRAN15","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/pomeg.jpg?v=1785411742"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/red-flowering-plants.oembed","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}