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No two leaves are quite the same, and the effect lights up the darkest, dampest corners where little else will thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout among hardy exotics, \u003cstrong\u003espiders web fatsia\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a lush, almost tropical presence to UK gardens while shrugging off cold that would see off many tender lookalikes. The large palmate leaves give wonderful architectural structure year-round, and in autumn mature plants produce curious creamy-white drumstick flowers, much loved by late-foraging bees and other pollinators, followed by small black berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition is the key to keeping this \u003cstrong\u003evariegated fatsia japonica\u003c\/strong\u003e looking its best. It is happiest in partial or full shade; too much hot, direct sun can scorch the pale variegation, so a north- or east-facing aspect, or a sheltered spot dappled by taller plants, is ideal. Plant it in moist but well-drained soil enriched with plenty of organic matter. It is wonderfully unfussy about soil type, coping with chalk, clay, loam or sand across a range of pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen and reliably hardy across most of the UK once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEventual size:\u003c\/strong\u003e a rounded, bushy shrub of around 1.5-2.5m tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e shelter from cold drying winds; water well in the first seasons and in containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt excels in a large pot for a shady patio or courtyard, and pairs beautifully with ferns, hostas and other shade lovers. Whether you are after year-round structure or simply something a little different, \u003cstrong\u003efatsia japonica 'Spider's Web'\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers. 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Fine, wiry, dark thread-like stems are studded with masses of tiny, rounded leaves splashed in cream, green and soft pink, creating a delicate variegated haze that scrambles over the ground, through gravel and over the edges of pots. It brings fine texture and light to spots where a bolder plant would overwhelm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the brighter, more refined cousin of the plain green wire vine. Semi-evergreen and hardy to around RHS H4, it keeps much of its foliage through milder winters and reshoots readily in spring. Because the variegated form is a little more tender than the green species, it is worth giving it a sheltered, sunny position in colder gardens, or growing it in a container you can move under cover in the hardest frosts. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics: what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e page explains how outdoor plants like this settle in through the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to part shade; the more light it gets, the brighter the variegation and the denser the mat.\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any free-draining soil, from gritty and sandy to loam, right across the pH range.\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e low at 10 to 15cm tall but spreading 60cm or more, easily kept in check with a trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardy in most of the UK, with a sheltered spot advised for the variegated form in cold gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTough, wind-tolerant and unfussy, it earns its place in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal\u003c\/a\u003e plantings, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and rockeries, where it weaves between stone and paving to soften every hard edge. Its trailing stems also make it a superb spiller in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, and its fine, filigree texture adds welcome \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural detail\u003c\/a\u003e at ground level. Water through the first season, then trim to shape whenever you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant we supply is nursery-grown and carefully selected for a healthy, well-rooted specimen, ready to knit into your garden alongside the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":43229967089708,"sku":"MUEHAXVARI9","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/muhel.jpg?v=1714140717"},{"product_id":"sedum-tekesimense-atlantis","title":"Sedum tekesimense 'Atlantis'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSedum tekesimense 'Atlantis'\u003c\/strong\u003e, a variegated form of Takesima stonecrop, was crowned \u003cstrong\u003eRHS Chelsea Plant of the Year in 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e and it is easy to see why. Neat rosettes of toothed, blue-green leaves are boldly edged in cream, and each flush of new spring growth arrives washed with soft pink and apricot before settling to its cool variegation. It is a hardy herbaceous succulent perennial that brings crisp, year-round structure to the front of a sunny border, a gravel garden or a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully at home outdoors in Britain, 'Atlantis' is rated around RHS H5 and shrugs off hard winter frost once established. Being deciduous, it dies back to a low crown in the coldest months and then bursts into fresh, colourful rosettes each spring. Through summer it lifts sprays of bright yellow star-shaped flowers that bees and butterflies adore, so it earns its place in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator-friendly planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the brightest variegation and the best flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e poor to average, sharply drained ground; it is superb in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and copes happily with coastal exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact, reaching around 20 to 30 cm tall and spreading 30 to 45 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy in the UK, around RHS H5; simply keep the roots off wet, heavy soil in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater new plants through their first summer to settle the roots, after which this stonecrop is remarkably drought-tolerant and thrives on neglect. It is a natural for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, gravel and rockeries, low edging and green roofs, and its salt tolerance makes it a reliable choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. Leave the faded seedheads standing for winter interest, then cut back in late winter as the new rosettes appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, every 'Atlantis' is nursery grown and selected for strong, well-coloured rosettes. 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It is evergreen to semi-evergreen, so it carries the display through the leaner months when little else is performing, a real asset for a hardy exotic border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDistinctive central gold variegation on holly-shaped, glossy fronds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEvergreen structure and year-round interest in shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNeat, clump-forming habit that never outstays its welcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReliably hardy across most of the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArachniodes simplicior\u003c\/strong\u003e is a woodlander at heart, so give it dappled to deep shade and a cool, humus-rich soil that stays moist but never waterlogged. It is happy in most soils with a little added leaf mould or compost, and settles well into a north or east-facing aspect, a shaded border, or a container by a sheltered doorway. Over five to ten years it forms a handsome clump around 40-60cm tall and wide, spreading slowly on short rhizomes rather than running. Hardy to roughly -15C, it shrugs off a normal British winter; simply tidy away any tired fronds in early spring and let the fresh growth unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs beautifully with hostas, hardy ferns, hellebores and woodland bulbs, and looks equally at home in a contemporary planting or a classic shade garden. 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Its real magic is in the foliage: as the vine matures, the green heart-shaped leaves become dramatically splashed and dipped in shades of pink and creamy white, as though dipped in paint. No two leaves are quite the same, and the effect is at its boldest on a sunny wall from late spring through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the foliage, this \u003cstrong\u003eActinidia kolomikta\u003c\/strong\u003e plant offers small, lightly fragrant white flowers in early summer, followed (where a male and female plant grow together) by smooth-skinned, grape-sized fruits that ripen to a sweet, edible kiwi in autumn. It is a deciduous, twining climber that can reach around 4-5m, taking roughly five to ten years to fill its space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuinely tough, fully hardy vine, shrugging off the cold across the UK once settled in. 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Like other climbers in the kiwi vine family it appreciates a deep, moisture-retentive root run, so mulch well in spring and water through dry spells while it establishes. 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Neat cream-and-green variegated foliage forms a tidy mounding dome, flushing vivid red and pink at the tips as the weather turns cold, then in spring the whole plant is topped with striking lime-green bracts, each marked with a tiny red eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H5\u003c\/strong\u003e and holding the \u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Ascot Rainbow' is fully hardy across most of the UK, shrugging off temperatures down to around -15C once established. Because it is evergreen, the variegated rosettes hold their colour right through winter, giving structure long after herbaceous neighbours have died back. 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