{"title":"Red Foliage Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed foliage gives you colour that lasts. While flowers come and go in a couple of weeks, a red leaf holds its tone for months.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oxalis-vulcan-red","title":"Oxalis Vulcan Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn up the heat with the \u003cstrong\u003eOxalis Vulcan Red\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003efirefern\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003emolten-lava sorrel\u003c\/strong\u003e (Oxalis vulcanicola) grown for its smouldering leaf colour. The small, clover-shaped leaves are a deep red that darkens to rich burgundy in strong light, mounding into a low cushion of colour, while cheerful little yellow flowers dance above and contrast beautifully with the dark foliage. Drama and glow in one easy pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA frost-tender firefern (around RHS H1c to H2), it earns its keep outdoors through the warmer months and comes inside for winter, so its fiery colour returns summer after summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat tenderness is really versatility: Vulcan Red is equally at home as a striking houseplant or a summer garden showpiece. It loves bright light, so give it the high light of a conservatory, greenhouse or sunny windowsill indoors, or a bright, sheltered spot outdoors once nights stay reliably above about 10C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare is simple and rewarding: keep the compost evenly moist and feed every couple of weeks through summer for the richest colour, trimming lightly now and then to keep the mound full and bushy. It looks superb at the front of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, spilling from baskets, and even in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed\u003c\/a\u003e gardens given shelter from frost. Pair it with the rosy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oxalis-vulcan-pink\"\u003eOxalis Vulcan Pink\u003c\/a\u003e or explore more of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, and see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e from these vivid summer performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is nursery-grown and hand-selected for strong colour and healthy roots, then packed with care to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"10cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":43231489720364,"sku":"OXALVULCRED10","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/oxalisred.jpg?v=1714140549"},{"product_id":"plectranthus-coleus-grp-main-street-ruby-road","title":"Plectranthus (Coleus Grp) 'Main Street Ruby Road'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePlectranthus (Coleus Grp) 'Main Street Ruby Road'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a knockout foliage exotic valued for its rich, ruby-red leaves. Part of the compact, weather-tough 'Main Street' series of coleus (botanically \u003cem\u003eColeus scutellarioides\u003c\/em\u003e, and often sold under Plectranthus or Solenostemon), it delivers painterly, saturated colour all season without needing a single flower. Bushy and fast-growing, it makes an instant impact in a summer container, a bedding scheme or the front of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a tender plant, so in Britain it is grown as a foliage exotic for the warmer months rather than a permanent hardy perennial. Plant it out once the frosts have passed and enjoy its glowing ruby foliage right through summer and into autumn, then lift it and keep it frost-free over winter, or take quick and easy cuttings. Treated this way it rewards you year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the compost evenly moist through the growing season and feed monthly for lush growth. Pinch out the tips regularly for a denser, bushier plant and remove any flower spikes so the energy stays in those bold ruby leaves. Its tolerance of shade makes it a brilliant partner for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e, lighting up a dim corner where flowers struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range to build a lush, layered display. Every plant is selected for strong, richly coloured foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"13cm \/ 1L","offer_id":57682762957183,"sku":"PLECRUBYROAD13","price":9.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/coleus.jpg?v=1780670718"},{"product_id":"nandina-domestica-obsessed","title":"Nandina domestica 'Obsessed'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNandina domestica 'Obsessed'\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most colourful compact shrubs you can grow, a dwarf selection of the much-loved \u003cem\u003eheavenly bamboo\u003c\/em\u003e that earns its place for foliage alone. Despite the common name it is not a bamboo at all, but a member of the Berberidaceae family from eastern Asia, prized for the way its finely divided, lacy leaves shift through a living palette of colour from one season to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe great attraction of this \u003cstrong\u003enandina obsessed\u003c\/strong\u003e form is the new growth, which emerges a brilliant, almost fluorescent red before maturing to fresh green through summer. As the temperatures fall, the whole plant flushes red and orange again, holding that fiery winter colour right through the coldest months. Small sprays of creamy white flowers appear in early summer, and while \u003cstrong\u003enandina domestica obsessed\u003c\/strong\u003e is a shy-fruiting foliage form, it occasionally sets a few red berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an easy, rewarding shrub for almost any garden. Give it a position in full sun for the strongest red tones, or partial shade where the colours stay a little softer. It is happy in most soils, including chalk, clay, loam and sand across the full pH range, provided the ground is moist but well-drained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact habit, reaching only around 0.6 to 1 m tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen in most gardens, semi-evergreen in colder spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully hardy (RHS H5), needing no winter protection once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent in borders, low hedging, gravel schemes and patio pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003cstrong\u003enandina\u003c\/strong\u003e stays so neat and well-behaved, it needs very little pruning, just the occasional removal of any tired older stems in spring. Its modest size makes it ideal for containers, where the changing foliage can be enjoyed up close by a doorway or seating area. Water regularly through the first season to settle the roots, after which it copes well with drier spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003enandina domestica\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Obsessed' we send out is a strong, well-rooted, nursery-grown plant, carefully selected and packed to arrive in superb condition and ready to bring year-round colour to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57810282643839,"sku":"NANDOBSE17","price":15.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/nandoobsessed.jpg?v=1782487310"},{"product_id":"nandina-domestica-gulfstream","title":"Nandina domestica 'Gulfstream'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNandina domestica 'Gulfstream'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a superb, compact evergreen shrub prized for foliage that changes colour through every season. A dwarf selection of \u003cem\u003eNandina domestica\u003c\/em\u003e, the plant commonly known as heavenly bamboo, 'Gulfstream' brings the same delicate, bamboo-like elegance in a far neater, more garden-friendly package, making it one of the most versatile small shrubs you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts appeal lies in the foliage. The fine, intricately divided leaves unfurl a glowing red in spring, settle to cool blue-green through summer, then ignite into brilliant shades of orange, crimson and scarlet as the temperatures drop in autumn and winter. Unlike the species, this heavenly bamboo holds a tight, rounded, mound-forming habit and rarely exceeds around a metre, so it never outgrows its welcome. Small sprays of creamy-white flowers appear in early summer, a quiet bonus to the year-round leaf display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Gulfstream' is wonderfully adaptable. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, though the strongest red and orange tints develop where it catches several hours of sun each day. It is happy in almost any reasonable soil, chalk, clay, loam or sand, at any pH, as long as the ground is moist but well-drained. Choose a sheltered position to protect the foliage from cold, drying winds and to keep the winter colour looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: around 0.6 to 1 m tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: RHS H5, hardy to roughly -15C across most of the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun to partial shade, sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen, with multi-season foliage colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing fully garden-hardy in Britain, this \u003cem\u003eNandina domestica\u003c\/em\u003e selection needs no winter protection in all but the coldest gardens, and its compact form makes it equally at home in a mixed border, low hedge, gravel garden or a smart patio container. Water regularly through the first couple of seasons to establish, after which it is admirably low-maintenance and largely drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 'Gulfstream' we send out is a strong, well-rooted, nursery-grown plant, chosen to settle in quickly and reward you with its ever-changing colour for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"23cm \/ 5L","offer_id":57810282676607,"sku":"NANDGULF23","price":30.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/gulfstream.jpg?v=1782487301"},{"product_id":"cotinus-coggygria-royal-purple","title":"Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esmoke bush\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Royal Purple' is one of the most striking deciduous shrubs you can grow, and an exceptional foliage plant for a sunny British garden. A standout form of \u003cem\u003eCotinus coggygria\u003c\/em\u003e, this RHS Award of Garden Merit cultivar carries rounded leaves of the deepest wine-purple that hold their colour right through summer before igniting into brilliant scarlet, red and orange in autumn. Its common name comes from the airy haze of tiny pink-purple flower plumes that hover over the canopy in summer, giving the whole plant the appearance of drifting smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe rate \u003cstrong\u003ecotinus royal purple\u003c\/strong\u003e as one of the easiest large shrubs to place. It works beautifully as a specimen, at the back of a sunny border, or woven into a mixed exotic planting where its dark tones set off bold foliage and hot-coloured flowers. The smoky summer haze and the fiery autumn finale give two distinct seasons of interest from a single plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow your \u003cstrong\u003eroyal purple smoke bush\u003c\/strong\u003e in full sun, which deepens the leaf colour and brings out the best autumn tints. It is wonderfully unfussy about soil, thriving on chalk, clay, loam or sand across acid to alkaline ground, provided it is moist but well-drained. Avoid very rich soils and waterlogged spots, as lush feeding dilutes the purple and weakens the flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size around 3-5 m tall and wide; easily kept smaller by pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully hardy across the UK (RHS H6), needing no winter protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePruning is a matter of choice. Leave it largely unpruned for the fullest smoky flower display, or hard-prune in early spring to encourage dramatically larger leaves on a compact frame. Wear gloves when cutting, as the sap can irritate sensitive skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you know it as \u003cstrong\u003ecotinus coggygria royal purple\u003c\/strong\u003e or simply the smoke bush, this is a reliable, long-lived shrub that earns its place many times over. Every plant we send out is nursery-grown, well rooted and carefully selected, ready to establish quickly and reward you for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":57810283233663,"sku":"COTICOGGPURP19","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-1154819992.jpg?v=1784359335"},{"product_id":"musa-ever-red","title":"Musa 'Ever Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew exotics deliver drama as quickly as \u003cstrong\u003eMusa 'Ever Red'\u003c\/strong\u003e, a strikingly coloured ornamental banana valued for its enormous paddle-shaped leaves washed in deep burgundy, maroon and oxblood red. As one of the darkest selections available, this \u003cstrong\u003ered banana plant\u003c\/strong\u003e brings instant jungle theatre to a sunny patio, courtyard or conservatory, and it has become a firm favourite with UK gardeners chasing a tropical look without leaving the British Isles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy grow Musa 'Ever Red'?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe appeal is all in the foliage. Each lush leaf unfurls flushed with red, intensifying to rich wine tones in strong light, while the pseudostem carries the same warm red blush. Planted as a centrepiece, this \u003cstrong\u003ered banana tree\u003c\/strong\u003e reads as a living sculpture, and it grows fast, putting on fresh leaves through the summer to reach around 2 to 3 metres in a single season under good conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a tender exotic rather than a fully hardy plant, so the simplest approach is to grow it in a generous container. That keeps it portable: stand it out in the warmth from late spring, then move it into a frost-free greenhouse, conservatory or bright porch from October to overwinter. Give it the brightest, most sheltered position you can, ideally full sun against a south or west facing wall, where the leaf colour develops best and the broad leaves are shielded from wind. Plant into a rich, free-draining loam-based compost with added grit, water freely and feed fortnightly through the growing season, as bananas are both hungry and thirsty. Over winter, ease off watering and let the plant rest somewhere cool but frost-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaching roughly 2 to 3 metres tall with a 1.5 to 2 metre spread, 'Ever Red' makes a superb feature specimen or the backbone of a hot, exotic planting scheme alongside cannas, colocasias and palms. If you have been searching for a \u003cstrong\u003ered banana plant uk\u003c\/strong\u003e growers can rely on, this is a standout. Every plant we send out is carefully selected and established, ready to power away the moment the warmth arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"15cm \/ 1.5L","offer_id":57810283725183,"sku":"MUSAEVERRED15","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/musaeverred_f12805cf-c80d-46b2-aa1c-2fd21b7ac841.jpg?v=1782486913"},{"product_id":"acer-shirasawanum-moonrise","title":"Acer shirasawanum 'Moonrise'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAcer shirasawanum 'Moonrise'\u003c\/strong\u003e, a refined small \u003cstrong\u003efull moon maple\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most rewarding Japanese-style trees you can grow in a British garden. 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\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\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. 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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\/anneirene-2.jpg?v=1784354603"},{"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\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. 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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\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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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\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":85.79,"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\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":91.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/tigereyes.jpg?v=1785411614"},{"product_id":"hakonechloa-macra-sunflare","title":"Hakonechloa macra 'Sunflare'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHakonechloa macra 'Sunflare'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most fiery of all the \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese forest grasses\u003c\/strong\u003e, a deciduous, clump-forming grass whose narrow, cascading leaves emerge bright chartreuse-gold in spring, deepen to warm golden-yellow through summer, then blaze with crimson and burgundy tips as the nights draw in. Where the classic gold forms glow, 'Sunflare' positively smoulders, making it one of the most colourful ways to light up a shady corner. It is a standout addition to our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ornamental-grasses\"\u003eornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuinely tough, fully hardy grass. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H7\u003c\/strong\u003e, it shrugs off the severest British winters, well below -20C once established. Being deciduous, it dies back over winter and reshoots in spring, so the fireworks build through the growing season and peak in autumn. For more on how our hardy plants behave across the seasons, see our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first couple of summers to settle it in, then it becomes wonderfully low maintenance. Its flowing, low habit makes it superb at the front of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, spilling over path edges, or planted in drifts under trees among other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e. It is equally happy in a container, where the cascading leaves can tumble over the rim, so it earns a place among our favourite \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and patios\u003c\/a\u003e. Pair it with the classic \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hakonechloa-macra-aureola\"\u003eHakonechloa macra 'Aureola'\u003c\/a\u003e for a tapestry of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are hunting for the brightest hardy grass or building a layered planting of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, 'Sunflare' delivers season-long colour. Every plant we supply is carefully selected for a healthy crown and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58089212215679,"sku":"HAKOSUN17","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/1_Hakonechloa-SunFlare.jpg?v=1785961311"},{"product_id":"dryopteris-erythrosora-brilliance","title":"Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the brightest form of the much-loved \u003cstrong\u003eautumn fern\u003c\/strong\u003e, selected for the sheer intensity of its new fronds. Where the species unfurls coppery-pink, 'Brilliance' erupts in vivid coppery-orange-red croziers that positively glow against a shady border, slowly ageing through bronze to a glossy deep green. It is a compact, evergreen fern that earns its place in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H5\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Brilliance' is fully hardy across the UK, tolerating temperatures down to around -15C once established. Being evergreen, its glossy fronds hold through winter in most gardens, and fresh flushes of fiery new growth appear in spring and again in autumn. It is one of the easiest and most rewarding \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first season while the roots settle, after which it is a low-fuss, self-reliant fern. It is generally non-toxic and pet-friendly, and its compact habit makes it ideal for a shaded patio container, so it sits happily among your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e or planted through the front of a woodland scheme with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. For a subtler version, see the straight \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dryopteris-erythrosora\"\u003eDryopteris erythrosora\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery fern we send is nursery-grown and carefully selected for a strong crown and healthy roots. For how hardy ferns settle in through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"11cm \/ 0.75L","offer_id":58089358328191,"sku":"DRYOERYBR11","price":6.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/brilliance.jpg?v=1786102563"},{"product_id":"trachelospermum-jasminoides-winter-ruby","title":"Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Winter Ruby'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTrachelospermum jasminoides 'Winter Ruby'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a star jasmine with a brilliant seasonal trick. Through summer it produces clusters of pure white, pinwheel-shaped flowers that carry the intense, sweet jasmine fragrance the species is loved for. Then, as the temperatures drop, its glossy evergreen leaves turn rich shades of ruby-red and bronze, deepening through autumn and winter before returning to green in spring. It is a more compact, colourful form, perfect for a pot or a smaller wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H5\u003c\/strong\u003e and a little hardier than the plain species, it is hardy across much of the UK, though it flowers and colours best in a warm, sheltered sunny spot. Being evergreen, it holds its foliage and its winter colour right through the cold months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrain the twining stems onto wires, trellis, a fence or an obelisk; it climbs by wrapping around its support rather than clinging. Its compact size makes it ideal for a large \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epatio container\u003c\/a\u003e, and it works beautifully as an evergreen \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreen for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e on a wall or fence. Tough and glossy-leaved, it also copes with a sheltered \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal or exposed\u003c\/a\u003e spot. A cornerstone of any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic patio scheme\u003c\/a\u003e, it pairs beautifully with our white-flowered \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trachelospermum-jasminoides-white\"\u003estar jasmine\u003c\/a\u003e. 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\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eTrachelospermum jasminoides 'Winter Ruby'\u003c\/strong\u003e we send is a strong, well-rooted young plant on a cane, hand-selected for healthy foliage and balanced growth, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58089370517887,"sku":"TRACHWINT17","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/winterruby.jpg?v=1785938202"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-quercifolia","title":"Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea quercifolia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eOakleaf Hydrangea\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a bold deciduous shrub from the woodlands of the south-eastern United States. It is valued for two big seasonal moments, tall white flower panicles through summer and dramatic red-purple foliage in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe large, oak-shaped leaves give it a handsome, architectural presence all season. From July to September it carries cone-shaped white flowerheads that slowly age to soft pink, loved by bees and a fine cut flower. As the nights cool the leaves turn deep red and bronze, one of the best autumn shows among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a superb specimen in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and, with its long season of interest, is also a strong choice for a large container among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. The summer flowers add it to any scheme for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ebees and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is hand picked. For a guide to how our outdoor plants arrive and settle in, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":58142568284543,"sku":"HYDRQUER19","price":16.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/querci.jpg?v=1786719889"},{"product_id":"cordyline-australis-red-star-cabbage-palm","title":"Cordyline australis 'Red Star'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCordyline australis 'Red Star'\u003c\/strong\u003e: A cabbage palm with a bold, spiky crown of narrow, arching leaves in deep bronze red. It is one of the most popular \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural plants\u003c\/a\u003e for good reason, giving instant structure and a warm, exotic colour that holds through the year. Young plants make a rounded fountain of foliage, and with age a clear trunk develops and the plant lifts into a small tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness, honestly\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cordyline australis is the hardiest of the cabbage palms, but it is not bombproof. 'Red Star' carries an RHS hardiness rating of H3, and it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. In mild and coastal gardens it usually comes through winter outdoors with little fuss. In colder or wetter spots, and while plants are young, expect to give some protection in hard frosts. It is very much at home by the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant in full sun or partial shade in well drained soil. It is relaxed about soil type and pH and copes with chalk, clay, loam or sand. Good drainage matters far more than richness. Fragrant creamy white flowers appear in summer on established plants, and bees enjoy them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSettling in and using it\u003c\/strong\u003e: Water through the first season while it roots in, then it is notably drought tolerant. In a cold snap, gather the leaves up and tie them loosely, and mulch the base to protect the crown and roots. It is superb in a large container by a door, in an exotic border, or as a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal specimen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sent as an established plant, ready to plant out or pot on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58184517058943,"sku":"CORDYAUSTRED17","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/cordylinered.jpg?v=1787851784"},{"product_id":"callistemon-hot-pink","title":"Callistemon Hot Pink ('Kkho1')","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCallistemon Hot Pink ('Kkho1')\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact bottlebrush with flower spikes in a vivid magenta pink rather than the usual red, each brush flecked with gold from the pollen-tipped stamens. The new shoots emerge red and mature to narrow, grey-green, aromatic leaves, so the plant has colour even between flushes. At around 1.5m it fits a small garden or a large pot where a full-sized bottlebrush would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rated H3 by the RHS, so hardy to around -5C and happiest in a sheltered, sunny spot or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003emild or coastal garden\u003c\/a\u003e. Elsewhere grow it in a pot and give it some \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eprotection in hard frost\u003c\/a\u003e. It is evergreen. The main flush of brushes comes in early summer, with further flowers into autumn if the spent spikes are trimmed off. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eBees and butterflies work the flowers\u003c\/a\u003e hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun against a warm south or west facing wall, out of cold winds, in a moist but well-drained soil that is neutral to acid; it is not happy on shallow chalk. Sand, loam and improved clay all suit it. Expect 1 to 1.5m tall and around 1m wide. In a container use an ericaceous or loam-based compost and water freely in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e A striking front-of-border shrub for an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic or Mediterranean planting\u003c\/a\u003e, partnering well with grasses, phormiums and silver-leaved shrubs. It is excellent in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge pot\u003c\/a\u003e on a sunny terrace, and the flowers make it one of the best pollinator shrubs for a warm corner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254033256831,"sku":"CALLVIMHOTPINK17","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/callistemon_0af5fa55-1923-4f6b-a95a-622a19db1c65.jpg?v=1788532675"},{"product_id":"heptapleurum-alpinum-mountain-gem","title":"Heptapleurum alpinum 'Mountain Gem' | Schefflera alpina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeptapleurum alpinum 'Mountain Gem'\u003c\/strong\u003e, still sold by most nurseries as Schefflera alpina 'Mountain Gem', is a hardy umbrella plant for the garden. It carries glossy, dark green, hand-shaped leaves of seven to nine leaflets on long red stalks, and the spring flush of new growth is a rich purple-red before it darkens. 'Mountain Gem' is a recent Dutch selection chosen for its compact, upright habit and neat foliage, so it stays bushier and more manageable than wild-collected forms of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The species is recorded surviving around -15C in cultivation and growers rate 'Mountain Gem' to roughly -10 to -12C, so we treat it as H4, with the caveat that late autumn growth can be nipped by frost. It is evergreen and gives the same bold, tropical outline all year. Older plants may carry clusters of small white flowers in late summer followed by purple berries, but the leaves are the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eLight shade\u003c\/a\u003e or morning sun is ideal, out of cold, drying winds and scorching midday sun. It likes a humus-rich soil that stays lightly moist but drains freely, and copes with clay, loam or sand. Expect a small shrub of 2 to 3m in height and around 1.5 to 2m across over 10 to 20 years. It grows well in a large pot of loam-based compost, which also lets you move it to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eshelter in a hard winter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eFew hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e give such a convincing jungle look. Use it as the structural centre of a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eshady exotic border\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas and bamboos, as a specimen in a courtyard, or in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e by a north or east facing door. The red stems and purple spring growth pay their way against plain green neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"23cm \/ 5L","offer_id":58254033387903,"sku":"SCHEALPIMOUNGEM23","price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/alpina.jpg?v=1788532558"},{"product_id":"leucadendron-mrs-stanley","title":"Leucadendron 'Mrs Stanley'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeucadendron 'Mrs Stanley'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a densely upright, evergreen \u003cstrong\u003econebush\u003c\/strong\u003e from the protea family that behaves like a slow-motion firework. Fine, upswept mid-green leaves are tipped red, and from summer the branch tips carry soft pinkish-red bracts with cream centres that deepen steadily to rich burgundy as the weather cools, keeping the show running through autumn and winter when little else is performing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike most South African Proteaceae it is a plant for the milder, sharper-drained corners of the UK. Treat it as half hardy, taking around -5C (H3): happy in the ground in coastal and sheltered town gardens, and an outstanding container plant everywhere else, moved into a porch or cold greenhouse for the worst of winter.\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; the more light, the deeper the colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e poor, sharply drained, acid to neutral; sand, gravel or gritty loam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 1 to 1.5m tall and wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e phosphorus sensitive; avoid standard feeds and bone meal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater it through its first summer to establish, then keep it on the dry side; winter wet is a bigger enemy than cold. It is a natural for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal plots\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, and the long-lasting cut stems are a florist's favourite. Grow it as the winter-colour anchor of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e alongside our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, and read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from our outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":58282694869375,"sku":"LEUCMRSSTAN9","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_63b1b532-aa45-4500-abc2-cfed9ba0a352.jpg?v=1787928520"},{"product_id":"astelia-nervosa-westland","title":"Astelia nervosa 'Westland'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstelia nervosa 'Westland'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the moody, metallic one in the astelia family: arching, sword-shaped leaves overlaid silver and flushed bronze-red, deepening to richer red as the weather cools. The New Zealand \u003cstrong\u003emountain astelia\u003c\/strong\u003e, sometimes called \u003cstrong\u003ebush flax\u003c\/strong\u003e, forms a fountain-like evergreen clump that catches low light like brushed metal, and no phormium can match its sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial to around 75 cm that earns its place twice over: as year-round structure among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, and as a colour bridge between silver, purple and green planting. Small pale flower sprays appear in spring, but the foliage is the whole story.\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, sheltered; colour deepens with light and cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile and well-drained; moist summers, dry winters is the ideal rhythm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 75 cm tall and 1 m wide over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H3, to about -5C. Mulch the crown and keep drainage sharp in colder gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts salt and wind tolerance make it a natural for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, and established clumps handle \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry, gravelled schemes\u003c\/a\u003e with ease. It is equally at home spilling from a container among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. For pure gleaming silver, see its cousin \u003ca href=\"\/products\/astelia-chathamica-silver-spear\"\u003eAstelia chathamica 'Silver Spear'\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursery-grown plants selected for strong, well-coloured clumps. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e for honest winter advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"23cm \/ 5L","offer_id":58369727955327,"sku":"ASTENERV23","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/astelia-nervosa-westland.jpg?v=1790061749"},{"product_id":"fascicularia-bicolor-canaliculata","title":"Fascicularia bicolor subsp. canaliculata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFascicularia bicolor subsp. canaliculata\u003c\/strong\u003e is the connoisseur's form of the famous \u003cstrong\u003ehardy bromeliad\u003c\/strong\u003e: narrower, channelled leaves in graceful arching rosettes, and a constitution rated the toughest of the entire pineapple family. In the wild it perches on trees and rocks along Chile's cool coastline, which is exactly why it laughs at British wind, salt and frost that would destroy any houseplant bromeliad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe party trick is unchanged: in summer the heart of each mature rosette floods bright crimson around a nest of powder-blue flowers, a colour clash nothing else hardy can stage. Each rosette flowers once then offsets freely, so an established mound builds into a spiny, silver-green cushion that repeats the show year after 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 strongest colour; happy in exposed and coastal spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e poor, gritty, sharply drained; also thrives in rockery pockets, wall crevices, even tree forks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e rosettes to around 45 cm tall, slowly forming a mound to 1 m across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e around -8C when dry at the root; we rate it H3 for honesty. Winter wet is the only real enemy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow it at the front of a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003egravel or dry garden\u003c\/a\u003e, spilling over a wall in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal planting\u003c\/a\u003e, or in a wide terracotta pan among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. Compare it with the broader-leaved \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fascicularia-bicolor\"\u003eFascicularia bicolor\u003c\/a\u003e we also grow, and with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock is genuinely limited; this subspecies is rarely offered in the UK. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers winter care honestly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58369764163967,"sku":"FASCCANA17","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/fascicularia-bicolor-canaliculata.jpg?v=1790064543"},{"product_id":"pseudowintera-colorata-marjorie-congreve","title":"Pseudowintera colorata 'Marjorie Congreve'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePseudowintera colorata 'Marjorie Congreve'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the finest form of \u003cstrong\u003ehoropito\u003c\/strong\u003e, New Zealand's pepper tree, and a plant with one of the deepest back-stories in any garden: its family, Winteraceae, sits close to the very origin of flowering plants. The pale khaki leaves are flushed and edged blood-red, blotched crimson and purple, and the colour intensifies with light and cold until winter plants seem lit from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is slow, dense and H4 hardy from its mountain-forest home, and it carries a secret: the leaves are a genuine culinary spice, with a slow, hot, peppery burn that Maori and New Zealand chefs prize. Beautiful, ancient, hardy and edible is quite a combination for a 1.5 m shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e dappled shade to gentle sun, sheltered from freezing winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist but well-drained, acid to neutral, humus-rich; no lime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e slowly to around 1-1.5 m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H4, around -10C; colour deepens in cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow it at the woodland edge among ferns and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e, beside its compatriots \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pseudopanax-cyril-watson\"\u003ePseudopanax 'Cyril Watson'\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/muehlenbeckia-astonii\"\u003eMuehlenbeckia astonii\u003c\/a\u003e on the NZ shelf of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, or in an ericaceous pot with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursery-grown, well-coloured plants. Winter honesty in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":58369998946687,"sku":"PSEUWINT9","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/pseudowintera.jpg?v=1789653406"},{"product_id":"franklinia-alatamaha","title":"Franklinia alatamaha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranklinia alatamaha\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eFranklin tree\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the most storied plant we sell: discovered on a single Georgia riverbank, named for Benjamin Franklin, and never seen in the wild since 1803. Every Franklinia on Earth descends from seed the Bartram botanists saved in the 1770s. To plant one is to hold a chapter of botanical history in trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plant honours the legend. In late summer and autumn it opens fragrant, cupped white flowers with golden stamens, like wild camellias, often against foliage already turning scarlet and burgundy. Rated H4, it is a slow, elegant, multi-stemmed small tree with fluted grey bark for a lifetime of interest.\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 light shade, warm and sheltered; sun ripens flowering wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e acid, humus-rich, moist but sharply drained; no lime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e slowly to 4-6 m over decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H4, around -10C established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it specimen billing: a lawn position, the head of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, or a large ericaceous container while young. It converses across the seasons with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hydrangea-aspera-hot-chocolate\"\u003evelvet hydrangea\u003c\/a\u003e and the autumn-flowering rarities of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursery-grown young trees of a plant rarely offered in the UK; we hold only a few. Care honesty in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58370036990335,"sku":"FRAKALAT17","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/franklinia.jpg?v=1789653266"},{"product_id":"acanthus-mollis-wofford-rhubarb","title":"Acanthus mollis 'Wofford Rhubarb'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcanthus mollis 'Wofford Rhubarb'\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ebear's breeches\u003c\/strong\u003e with the volume turned up: the same vast, sculpted, glossy leaves that classical architects carved onto Corinthian columns, now carried on stems flushed rhubarb-red, so every rib runs wine-dark beneath the green. In mid to late summer come the famous towers, hooded white flowers under dusky purple bracts, standing shoulder-high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated H5 and drought-tolerant once its taproots reach down, it is one of the most reliable architectural perennials in Britain: exotic presence with cast-iron manners, worked hard by bumblebees and superb dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun for flowers, light shade for the lushest leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any fertile, well-drained soil; drought-proof once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e foliage to 80 cm, flower spikes to 1.2 m or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H5; leaves regrow from the root after hard frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant it once and permanently: the base of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e, or repeated along a sunny wall as living architecture with our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e. The bee-thronged spikes add it to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator collection\u003c\/a\u003e within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong-rooted plants. Winter behaviour in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":58370071757183,"sku":"ACANWOFF9","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/acanthus.jpg?v=1789653041"},{"product_id":"rhus-chinensis","title":"Rhus chinensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhus chinensis\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eChinese sumac\u003c\/strong\u003e or nutgall tree, is the sumac that saves its show for the end of the season: large, luxuriant pinnate leaves all summer, then, in August and September when other sumacs are done, big creamy flower plumes over the canopy, and finally an October blaze of scarlet, flame and crimson that few small trees can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is H5 hardy, fast, drought-tolerant and content in poor soil, growing into a broad-crowned small tree of 4 to 6 m that reads pure jungle in full leaf. In China its leaf galls have supplied tannin for inks and medicine for two thousand years; here it just supplies the drama.\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 backlit by low autumn light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any well-drained soil, poor and stony included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-6 m, broad-crowned; easily kept smaller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H5, no caveats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant it as the canopy of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or a freestanding specimen beside our other sumacs, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rhus-typhina-tiger-eyes\"\u003e'Tiger Eyes'\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rhus-glabra-laciniata\"\u003eR. glabra 'Laciniata'\u003c\/a\u003e. Late pollinators work the plumes hard, and it holds a proud place in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursery-grown young trees. Care notes in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"23cm \/ 5L (Collection Only)","offer_id":58370087387519,"sku":"RHUSCHIN23","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rhus-chinensis-flowers.jpg?v=1790065938"},{"product_id":"photinia-x-fraseri-red-robin","title":"Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotinia × fraseri 'Red Robin'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the best known of the red-tipped photinias, an evergreen shrub prized for its bright red new growth. Fresh shoots open a glossy, vivid red and slowly turn a deep, shiny green, so a well-kept plant shows both colours together through much of the year. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, and it is the larger of the two popular photinias, reaching several times the size of the compact \u003ca href=\"\/products\/photinia-x-fraseri-carre-rouge\"\u003e'Carré Rouge'\u003c\/a\u003e, which makes it the one to choose for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003etall screen or a substantial hedge\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rated H5 by the RHS, it is hardy in most of the UK, even in cold winters, and keeps its leaves all year. The strongest burst of red comes in spring, and every trim through the growing season prompts another flush. Those soft young shoots can be scorched by a late spring frost, so some shelter gives the best display. Plants that are not clipped hard carry clusters of small, creamy-white flowers in mid to late spring, sometimes followed by red berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in full sun or partial shade, in a sheltered position. It is happy on loam, sand or chalk, in acid, neutral or alkaline ground, provided the soil drains well or is moist but well drained. Left unpruned, the RHS gives an eventual size of 4 to 8m tall and 2.5 to 4m wide over 10 to 20 years, but it responds well to clipping, so it is simple to keep at hedge height. Once established, expect 30cm or more of new growth a year. Like all red-tipped photinias it can suffer from photinia leaf spot in wet seasons, so give plants room for air to move, water at the base and clear away fallen spotted leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Red Robin' makes a dense, colourful evergreen hedge or screen for boundaries and for dividing up the garden, and a single plant becomes a bold specimen shrub at the back of a border. The RHS also recommends it for city and courtyard gardens and cottage-style planting, and in colder areas it can be trained against a wall for extra shelter. The red new growth looks striking beside plain green hedging, dark-leaved shrubs and white or silver planting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58407620936063,"sku":"PHOTREDROB17","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/redrobin.jpg?v=1789134588"},{"product_id":"photinia-x-fraseri-carre-rouge","title":"Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact form of the familiar \u003ca href=\"\/products\/photinia-x-fraseri-red-robin\"\u003e'Red Robin'\u003c\/a\u003e, valued for its tighter, more upright habit, smaller leaves and a more intense red to its new shoots. The biggest difference is scale: the RHS gives 'Carré Rouge' an ultimate height and spread of 1.5 to 2.5m, against 4 to 8m for 'Red Robin', so it suits smaller gardens and neat, lower hedges where 'Red Robin' would soon outgrow its space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is rated H5, hardy in most of the UK through cold winters, and fully evergreen. Glossy young leaves emerge a brilliant red and mature to dark green, with the main show in spring and further flushes of colour after each trim. As with all photinias, the tender new growth can be caught by a late spring frost. Plants left untrimmed produce panicles of small creamy-white flowers in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it full sun or partial shade. The RHS rates it for exposed or sheltered sites and for clay, loam or sand, in soil that is moist but well drained or freely draining, ideally fertile and rich in organic matter. Its naturally bushy, upright shape means less work to keep a hedge tidy, as the branches do not flop outwards the way older 'Red Robin' plants can. Photinia leaf spot can still appear in wet weather, and there is no good evidence that 'Carré Rouge' resists it better than 'Red Robin', so plant with space for air to circulate and water at the base rather than over the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Carré Rouge' is ideal for a colourful low to medium evergreen hedge, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003eboundary screen\u003c\/a\u003e in a small garden or a neat block of red and green in a border. Its compact habit also makes it a good choice for clipped shapes and for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge containers on a patio\u003c\/a\u003e, where the vivid spring shoots can be enjoyed up close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58407621099903,"sku":"PHOTCARROU17","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/carrerouge.jpg?v=1789134544"},{"product_id":"enkianthus-campanulatus","title":"Enkianthus campanulatus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnkianthus campanulatus\u003c\/em\u003e, the redvein enkianthus, is a slow, upright shrub with two big moments a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e In late spring its tiered branches hang with clusters of small cream bells, each one veined and tipped with red. In autumn the neat, oval leaves turn fiery red, orange and yellow, one of the brightest autumn shows of any shrub that stays this compact for so long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is rated H5 by the RHS and holds the Award of Garden Merit, so it is hardy to around -15C across most of the UK. It is deciduous: bare from late autumn to spring, in flower in May and June, then green through summer until the autumn colour arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it fits.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an acid-soil plant, a close relative of rhododendrons and pieris. Give it lime-free soil, or ericaceous compost in a large pot, and a sheltered spot in sun or light shade. It suits a woodland-style corner or a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003epart-shaded border\u003c\/a\u003e beside Japanese maples, and the bells are busy with bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a young plant in a 17cm (2L) pot. Delivered in autumn it may be colouring up or dropping its leaves, which is normal for the season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58562233434495,"sku":"EKIACAMP17","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/enkianthus-campanulatus.jpg?v=1790540691"},{"product_id":"nandina-domestica-fire-power","title":"Nandina domestica 'Fire Power'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNandina domestica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fire Power' is a compact, evergreen dwarf heavenly bamboo that turns brighter as the weather gets colder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its fine, layered leaves are lime to yellow-green in summer, flushed red at the tips, then deepen to glowing orange and scarlet from autumn right through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The RHS rates it H5, and it comes through most UK winters with its leaves on. In a very hard or exposed winter some foliage can scorch or drop, and fresh growth replaces it in spring. Despite the name it is not a bamboo but a relative of berberis, and it stays neat without spreading. Flowers and berries are sparse on this form; the colour is all in the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it fits.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 45 to 60cm, it is ideal for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, the front of a border or low, colourful edging. Plant it in sun for the strongest colour, in any well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a bushy young plant in a 17cm (2L) pot, in its seasonal leaf colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58562233729407,"sku":"NANDFIRE17","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/nandina.jpg?v=1790934105"},{"product_id":"hamamelis-x-intermedia-arnold-promise","title":"Hamamelis × intermedia 'Arnold Promise'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHamamelis × intermedia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Arnold Promise' covers its bare winter branches in spidery, bright yellow flowers with a sweet scent that carries on cold, still days.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flower is a tuft of narrow, crimped petals about 3cm across. In autumn the broad, hazel-like leaves turn red and yellow before they fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rated H5 by the RHS, hardy to around -15C, and holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It is one of the later witch hazels, flowering from late winter into March, and the petals curl up in hard frost and open again as it thaws. It is leafless from late autumn until after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it fits.\u003c\/strong\u003e A slow, open, vase-shaped shrub that eventually reaches 2.5 to 4m, so give it room at the back of a border or as a winter focal point. It flowers best in sun or light shade, in neutral to acid soil that stays moist; it will not thrive on chalk. Underplant it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/sarcococca-confusa\"\u003esweet box\u003c\/a\u003e for scent at ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a young shrub in a 19cm (3L) pot. Plants this size are typically 40 to 60cm tall and a few years from their full display: expect a scattering of flowers in the first winter or two, with more each year as the branches lengthen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":58617817432447,"sku":"HAMAINTARN19","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/hamamelis.jpg?v=1791550792"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/red-foliage-plants.oembed?page=2","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}