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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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Fast and dense, it carries glossy dark green leaves that are silvery white and felted beneath, and it shrugs off salt spray and relentless wind that would scorch almost any other evergreen. If you need a dependable windbreak, hedge or screen by the sea, few plants do the job better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H4\u003c\/strong\u003e and hardy to around -10C, it is reliably hardy in mild and coastal gardens. Move it further inland and it turns a touch more borderline: here it is sodden winter ground and freezing, drying winds that put it under pressure, far more than any straightforward frost. Given sharp, free draining soil it comes through winter in good shape and holds its glossy foliage all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first couple of summers to build a strong root system, after which it becomes impressively drought tolerant. It responds beautifully to clipping, so you can hold it as a tight formal hedge or let it grow into a billowing informal screen. For a coastal boundary, space plants around 45 to 60 cm apart and trim two or three times through the growing season. It also settles happily into a large container for a season or two on an exposed terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal plants\u003c\/a\u003e, and see our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening and hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e. Olearia is equally at home in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e or grown in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Long, narrow, willow-like phyllodes in bright green clothe the plant year round, and from late winter into spring it lights up with masses of fragrant, golden-yellow bottlebrush flower spikes that hum with early bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant for warmth and shelter rather than the open, frost-pocket garden. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H3\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is happiest in mild coastal and city gardens and is safe to around -5C. Bear in mind that a cold, wet winter is the genuine hazard here, not the chill by itself: freezing, waterlogged soil will do far more damage than a short, dry frost. Give it a warm, sheltered spot with sharp drainage, and protect the crown and roots with fleece and mulch in colder gardens, or grow it in a container that can be moved under cover. 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Its glossy, leathery, apple-green oval leaves form a dense, upright screen that shrugs off salt spray and buffeting wind, which is exactly why it has become a go-to plant for seaside hedging, screening and year-round structure. Where many evergreens scorch in coastal conditions, this tough New Zealander simply thrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H5\u003c\/strong\u003e, Griselinia littoralis is fully hardy across most of the UK, holding its fresh green canopy right through winter. The small yellow-green flowers in late spring and summer are insignificant, so this is a plant grown purely for its handsome foliage and reliable, fast-growing form. In the very hardest inland gardens it appreciates free-draining soil and a little shelter from cold drying winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first couple of summers to build a strong root system, after which it becomes impressively resilient. 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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\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. 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Unlike the bare-branch spring magnolias, this \u003cstrong\u003eevergreen magnolia\u003c\/strong\u003e holds its glossy, dark, leathery leaves all year and studs its stems with large, fragrant cream flowers that open from velvety buds over a long season from spring into summer. The blooms appear all along the branches rather than only at the tips, so an established plant can be smothered in scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stays neat and bushy, reaching around 2.5m in time and easily kept smaller with a light trim, which makes it a natural fit for compact gardens, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e and courtyard corners. It is hardy across most of the UK, but flowers best in a sheltered position, as cold drying winds and late spring frosts can spoil the developing flower buds, so a warm wall pays dividends. Bees adore the honey-scented flowers, which earns it a place in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ewildlife and pollinator planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater well through the first couple of summers to settle it in, mulch each spring and feed after flowering. Very little pruning is needed: lightly shape once the flowers fade to keep it bushy, or clip it as an informal, evergreen flowering hedge. 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This large-flowered hybrid outclasses the common trumpet creeper, with bigger, richer blooms that bees and butterflies adore. It clings by its own aerial roots, scrambling up a warm wall to put on a tropical-looking show just when the garden needs it most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H5\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is hardy in most of the UK given the shelter and stored heat of a sunny wall. The top growth is deciduous, dying back over winter and bursting away again each spring to flower on the new season's shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrain and tie it in against a warm wall or fence while it establishes; it self-clings by aerial roots, but a few wires or an obelisk help guide those first stems. 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It brings the soft texture of a conifer with the lightness of a deciduous plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe slender, glossy green leaves are almost willow-like and turn a clear buttery gold in autumn before falling. Small greenish flowers in May and June are quietly attractive to pollinating insects. Its tall, slim outline, roughly 2m high but under a metre wide, makes it one of the most useful plants for tight spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat narrow habit makes 'Fine Line' ideal for a slim \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreen or informal hedge\u003c\/a\u003e where a wider shrub would not fit, and its strong vertical form is a real asset for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural planting\u003c\/a\u003e. 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It regrows strongly, so you can hardly prune it wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/strong\u003e: Supplied in a 19cm pot, ready for the open garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":58184450703743,"sku":"SORBSORB19","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/sem.jpg?v=1786804624"},{"product_id":"citrus-trifoliata","title":"Citrus trifoliata | Poncirus trifoliata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe hardy orange.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCitrus trifoliata\u003c\/em\u003e, still widely sold as \u003cem\u003ePoncirus trifoliata\u003c\/em\u003e, is the tough, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ecold-hardy cousin\u003c\/a\u003e of the citrus family. It is a deciduous, thorny shrub with bright green stems and long, rigid spines. In spring it carries fragrant white flowers like orange blossom, and by autumn these give way to small, downy orange fruits that scent the air but are far too bitter and pippy to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike a true citrus, this one is genuinely hardy and takes hard UK winters in its stride. It leafs up in spring, flowers as the trifoliate leaves expand, then turns buttery yellow before dropping in autumn to reveal its green, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ethorny framework for winter\u003c\/a\u003e. The little orange fruits often hang on after the leaves fall, which is part of the charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it in full sun in any reasonable, well-drained soil, chalk included. It is happy in open ground or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e, and it stands clipping well, so you can train it as a fierce, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003eimpenetrable hedge\u003c\/a\u003e or leave it loose as a specimen. Water new plants through their first summer while they root out, after which it asks for very little.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiving with it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thorns are the thing to plan around. They make it a superb intruder-proof boundary but a poor neighbour for a busy path or a doorway. Prune after flowering if you want to shape it, and wear stout gloves and long sleeves when you do. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eBees work the blossom\u003c\/a\u003e, so a plant in flower is rarely quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"23cm \/ 5L","offer_id":58224984850815,"sku":"CITRTRIF23","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/poncirus.jpg?v=1787172809"},{"product_id":"magnolia-figo-stellar-ruby","title":"Magnolia figo 'Stellar Ruby'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia figo 'Stellar Ruby'\u003c\/strong\u003e is an evergreen magnolia in the banana shrub group, prized for its small, richly scented flowers in shades of ruby, maroon and dusky pink. The fragrance is the real party trick: it is variously described as ripe bananas, pear drops or vintage port, and it carries on warm days. Unlike the big spring magnolias, this is a dense, narrow, upright evergreen that flowers from a young age and grows quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The RHS rates it H3, so it is best suited to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003emild and coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, a warm sheltered courtyard or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e that can be moved under cover in a hard winter. Some UK nurseries report established plants in sheltered spots standing around -10C, but in cold inland gardens it is safest treated as a plant that needs winter protection. The main flush of flowers comes in late spring and early summer, often with a second flush in late summer, and the glossy deep green leaves hold all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it full sun or light shade in a sheltered position, ideally south, east or west facing, out of cold drying winds. It likes a fertile, moist but well-drained soil on the neutral to acid side, and it does well in a pot of peat-free, loam-based compost. Expect roughly 2.5 to 4m tall but only 1 to 1.5m wide within five to ten years, so it fits where most magnolias will not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e The slim, columnar shape makes it a natural choice for small gardens, courtyards and doorways, where the scent can be enjoyed close up. Use it as an evergreen exclamation mark in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003einformal screening\u003c\/a\u003e in mild gardens, or as a pair of pot-grown sentinels either side of a path. It sits beautifully with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003elush, large-leaved planting\u003c\/a\u003e that shows off the neat, glossy foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":58234095174015,"sku":"MAGNFIGORUB19","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/magnolia_e726b24f-b775-4ed4-9443-445506219d94.jpg?v=1787318650"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-hydrangeoides-concolor-moonlight","title":"Hydrangea hydrangeoides f. concolor 'Moonlight'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea hydrangeoides f. concolor 'Moonlight'\u003c\/strong\u003e, still widely sold as Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight', is the silver-leaved form of the Japanese hydrangea vine. Each heart-shaped leaf is washed with a silvery blue-green sheen and etched with dark green veins, so the plant looks good from the moment it leafs out in spring. In midsummer it carries flat, lacecap-style heads of small creamy flowers, each ringed with large white bracts that hang like petals, and the foliage picks up orange and yellow tints before it drops in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a fully hardy, deciduous, self-clinging climber rated H5, so it stands up to severe winters across most of the UK. It is bare through winter, leafs out in spring, flowers from around July into August and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ecolours in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a wall, fence or tree trunk to climb: it clings with aerial roots and needs no wires once it has taken hold. It grows in full sun or partial shade and is one of the best climbers for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth or east facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e, where the silver leaves show to full effect. It is happy on chalk, clay, loam or sand as long as the soil is fertile, moist and well drained, and it copes with exposed or sheltered positions. It is slow to get going for the first year or two, then vigorous, reaching 8 to 12m in time, so allow plenty of room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 'Moonlight' to clothe a shaded house wall, a bare fence or a mature tree with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003ecurtain of silvery foliage\u003c\/a\u003e. It pairs beautifully with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas and other shade lovers at its feet, and the white summer flowers light up a dim corner. It also grows well in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e against a wall if kept watered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023459199,"sku":"SCHIHYDRMOON17","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/moonlight.jpg?v=1787853358"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-hydrangeoides-white-wedding","title":"Hydrangea hydrangeoides 'White Wedding'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea hydrangeoides 'White Wedding'\u003c\/strong\u003e, sold by most growers as Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'White Wedding', is a compact, free-flowering selection of the Japanese hydrangea vine. It is a self-clinging, woody climber with dark green, heart-shaped leaves and, in mid to late summer, broad flat heads of tiny creamy flowers ringed by large, pure white, petal-like bracts that give the plant its bridal name. The leaves turn orange and yellow before falling in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'White Wedding' is a fully hardy deciduous climber and, like the species, copes with severe winters across most of the UK (the species is rated H5 by the RHS). It is bare in winter, leafs out in spring, flowers from July into September and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ecolours well in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it against a wall, fence or tree trunk and it will cling by itself with aerial roots once it has taken hold. It grows in sun or partial shade and flowers well on a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e; in hot southern gardens it prefers some shade. Any fertile, moist but well-drained soil suits it, including chalk, clay, loam or sand. It is more modest than the species, typically reaching 3 to 5m, so it fits a house wall or a garden fence without overwhelming it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the climber for a shaded wall where you still want a big summer display. It makes a leafy green backdrop for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas and hydrangeas, dresses a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003edull fence or garage wall\u003c\/a\u003e, and the white bracts glow in the evening light. It also does well in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e against a wall if kept watered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023754111,"sku":"SCHIZHYDRWEDD17","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/whitewedding.jpg?v=1788075257"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-hydrangeoides-roseum","title":"Hydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides 'Roseum'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides 'Roseum'\u003c\/strong\u003e, better known as Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Roseum', is the pink form of the Japanese hydrangea vine. It is a vigorous, self-clinging, woody climber with broad, heart-shaped, toothed green leaves. In summer it carries wide, flattened heads of small creamy flowers, each surrounded by large, petal-like bracts that open white and blush to soft rose pink as they age, so a single plant shows both colours at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a fully hardy, deciduous climber rated H5 by the RHS, tough enough for severe winters across most of the UK, and it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It is bare in winter, leafs out in spring, flowers from around July into September and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eleaves turn yellow before they fall\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the foot of a wall, fence or tree and it will attach itself with aerial roots once established; tie in the young shoots for the first season. It grows in full sun or partial shade and flowers well on a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth or east facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e, which suits the pink colouring. It accepts chalk, clay, loam or sand and any pH, provided the soil is fertile, moist and well drained, and it tolerates both exposed and sheltered sites. Slow to start, it is then vigorous, reaching 8 to 12m in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Roseum' gives a shaded wall or a large tree a curtain of foliage and a long summer display in softer tones than the white forms. It is a fine companion for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas, hardy geraniums and shrubby hydrangeas, and it can be used to cover an unsightly outbuilding or as a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003eleafy screen\u003c\/a\u003e on a boundary fence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023786879,"sku":"SCHIHYDRROSE17","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/roseum-2.jpg?v=1787853386"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-fauriei-angel-wings","title":"Hydrangea fauriei 'Angel Wings'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea fauriei 'Angel Wings'\u003c\/strong\u003e, sold by many growers as Schizophragma fauriei 'Angel Wings', is a lush, large-leaved climbing hydrangea from Taiwan. It is a self-clinging, woody climber with broad, oval, toothed, dark green leaves, and from midsummer it carries flat lacecap heads of tiny creamy flowers ringed by large, teardrop-shaped white bracts, the 'angel wings' of the name. The bracts are bigger than those of the Japanese hydrangea vine and hang elegantly from the flower heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is rated H5 by the RHS, so it is hardy through severe winters in most of the UK, though it appreciates shelter from cold, drying winds and late frosts. It is deciduous, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ebare in winter\u003c\/a\u003e, in full leaf by early summer and in flower from July to September, later than most climbing hydrangeas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a wall, fence or tree trunk to climb and it will grip by aerial roots once it has settled in. It grows in full sun or partial shade; in cooler northern gardens a sunny wall suits it, while in hot southern gardens it prefers \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003edappled or partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e. It likes fertile, moist but well-drained clay, loam or sand at any pH and a sheltered spot. Slow to establish, it then grows steadily to around 4 to 8m, so it fits a house wall rather than needing a whole tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e The big, glossy leaves give a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003egenuinely tropical feel\u003c\/a\u003e to a shaded wall, a pergola post or the trunk of a mature tree, and the late white flowers arrive when many other climbers have finished. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas, fatsias and other bold-leaved shade lovers for an exotic, jungly planting, or use it to clothe a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003edull garage or boundary fence\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023852415,"sku":"SCHIFAURWING17","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/faueri.jpg?v=1788532706"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-anomala-glabra-crug-coral","title":"Hydrangea anomala subsp. glabra 'Crûg Coral'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea anomala subsp. glabra 'Crûg Coral'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003erare and unusual climbing hydrangea\u003c\/a\u003e, a Taiwanese selection introduced by Crûg Farm in North Wales from plants collected in the island's Central Mountains in 1996. Where most climbing hydrangeas are white, this one opens its lacecap heads a dusky coral red in early summer, fading through coral pink to a pink-flushed cream, so a plant in full flower carries several shades at once. The broad, glossy, mid-green leaves are a fine foil and turn bronze and burgundy in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The RHS rates it H5, hardy through severe winters in most of the UK. It is a deciduous, self-clinging climber, bare in winter, in leaf from spring, flowering from late May into July and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ecolouring in autumn before the leaves drop\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it against a wall, fence or tree trunk; it produces aerial roots along the stems and becomes self-supporting once settled. It grows in sun or shade, but the richest red colouring comes when the top growth is in reasonable light with the roots in cool, shaded, moisture-retentive soil. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained clay, loam or sand that is acid to neutral. Slow for the first year or two, it is then vigorous and can reach well over 5m, so give it a big wall or a tree and prune to keep it within bounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a collector's climber for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth or east facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e, a large fence or a mature tree where the coral flowers can be admired at eye level. It sits well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas, rodgersias and other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003ebold shade lovers\u003c\/a\u003e, and without support it will even sprawl as an unusual ground cover. Autumn leaf colour gives it a second season of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023885183,"sku":"HYDRCRUGCORA17","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/crug.jpg?v=1787853636"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-anomala-subsp-petiolaris-flying-saucer","title":"Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris 'Flying Saucer'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea petiolaris 'Flying Saucer'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a large-flowered selection of the familiar climbing hydrangea, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hydrangea-anomala-subsp-petiolaris\"\u003eHydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris\u003c\/a\u003e. It climbs in the same way, gripping walls, fences and tree trunks with aerial roots, and has the same broad, heart-shaped, glossy green leaves, but its flat, rounded lacecap heads are noticeably bigger than the ordinary form, with a wide collar of creamy white sterile florets around a centre of tiny fertile flowers. Held out flat from the stems, the heads really do look like saucers hovering against the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The species is rated H5 by the RHS and holds the Award of Garden Merit, and 'Flying Saucer' is every bit as tough, standing severe winters across most of the UK. It is deciduous: bare in winter, with the bright green leaves unfurling in spring, flowers from late May into July and a good \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ebutter yellow autumn colour\u003c\/a\u003e before the leaves fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the foot of a wall, fence or mature tree and tie in the young shoots for the first season; after that it is self-clinging. It grows in sun, partial shade or full shade and is one of the best climbers for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003enorth or east facing wall\u003c\/a\u003e, though it flowers most freely where it gets some light. Any fertile, moist but well-drained soil suits it, ideally acid to neutral clay, loam or sand, in a spot sheltered from cold, drying winds. Slow to establish, it then grows strongly and can reach 8 to 10m with a spread of around 5m, so it is a climber for a whole house wall or a big tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 'Flying Saucer' where you would use the ordinary climbing hydrangea but want more flower: a shaded house wall, a north boundary fence, a garage or an old tree trunk. The fertile flowers are \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003evisited by bees and hoverflies\u003c\/a\u003e, and the leafy curtain \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003egives privacy\u003c\/a\u003e and cover for garden birds. It combines well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-ferns\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e, hostas and shade-tolerant shrubs, and it will even grow as ground cover where there is nothing to climb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254023917951,"sku":"HYDRFLYSAU17","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/flyingsaucer.jpg?v=1787853660"},{"product_id":"passiflora-caerulea-constance-eliott","title":"Passiflora caerulea 'Constance Eliott'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassiflora caerulea 'Constance Eliott'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the white-flowered form of the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/passiflora-caerulea\"\u003eblue passion flower\u003c\/a\u003e, and the cleanest white of any passion flower that can be relied on outdoors in the UK. Each bloom is a pure ivory-white star with a ring of white filaments and a contrasting purple centre, and they are lightly scented. Where the plain species gives you blue and white banded flowers, 'Constance Eliott' gives you a softer, cooler look that reads beautifully against dark foliage or a painted wall. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rated H4 by the RHS, so it copes with roughly -10C once established. The deeply lobed leaves are evergreen in mild gardens and semi-evergreen elsewhere; a hard winter may \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ecut it back to the base\u003c\/a\u003e, from where it reshoots in late spring. Flowers appear from midsummer into autumn, followed by egg-shaped orange fruits in a warm year. These are edible but bland, and the rest of the plant should not be eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it full sun or light shade against a warm, sheltered wall or fence, ideally south or west facing, with wires or trellis for the tendrils to grip. Any reasonably drained soil will do, from chalk and sand to loam, acid or alkaline. Good drainage matters more than fertility. It is vigorous: expect 8 to 12m of growth over 5 to 10 years if unchecked, though it is easily kept to a fence panel with an early spring prune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it to clothe a pergola, an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003eugly fence\u003c\/a\u003e or the sunny side of the house, or grow it in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge pot\u003c\/a\u003e with an obelisk on a warm patio. It pairs well with blue agapanthus and silver foliage, and the flowers are \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003evisited by bees and hoverflies\u003c\/a\u003e. It is a good choice if you want the exotic look of a passion flower without the blue, or as a partner to the plain species for a two-tone display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"15cm \/ 1.5L","offer_id":58254032470399,"sku":"PASSCAERCONS15","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/passiflora.jpg?v=1787853802"},{"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":"muehlenbeckia-australis","title":"Muehlenbeckia australis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuehlenbeckia australis\u003c\/strong\u003e, known in New Zealand as pōhuehue or large-leaved muehlenbeckia, is a vigorous twining climber with dark, wiry stems and bright green, broadly oval leaves. It is a different species from the more familiar \u003ca href=\"\/products\/muehlenbeckia-complexa\"\u003eMuehlenbeckia complexa\u003c\/a\u003e, the maidenhair or wire vine. Its adult leaves are much larger, typically 2 to 8cm long against roughly 0.5 to 2cm on complexa, and it grows with far more vigour, quickly covering a fence or frame with a dense, leafy screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a borderline hardy climber, best suited to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003emild, coastal and town gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. It is generally reliable to around -5C and may come through short spells nearer -10C once established in a sheltered spot, though a hard winter can cut it back. It is semi-evergreen, keeping much of its foliage in mild winters and dropping some or all of it in cold ones before regrowing in spring. Small greenish-cream flowers appear in loose, branched sprays, and where male and female plants grow together the females can carry white, fleshy fruits around a dark seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it full sun or partial shade and a well-drained soil. It copes with sandy, loamy or clay ground as long as it does not sit waterlogged, and appreciates some moisture in summer. In colder areas a warm, sheltered south or west facing wall or fence is ideal. Provide wires, trellis or a sturdy frame for the stems to twine through. In the wild its stems scramble 10m or more, so allow plenty of room and be ready to trim it back each year. Mulch the root area in autumn to protect young plants through their first winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it to clothe a fence, pergola or old tree stump, to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreen an unsightly structure\u003c\/a\u003e, or to scramble over a sheltered bank in an exotic planting. The larger leaves give a fuller, lusher cover than maidenhair vine, which makes it a good choice for a quick green backdrop behind \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003ebold foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e. Keep it away from delicate shrubs it could smother, and trim it regularly to keep it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"10cm \/ 0.7L","offer_id":58407621788031,"sku":"MUEHAUST10","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/mueh.jpg?v=1789134640"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/screening-plants.oembed?page=2","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}