{"title":"White Flowering Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite flowering plants do quiet, dependable work. They cool a busy border, lift a shady corner, and glow after dusk when brighter colours disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"begonia-luxurians","title":"Begonia luxurians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegonia luxurians, the Palm-leaf Begonia, is one of the most architectural of all foliage begonias.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall red stems rise in whorls of narrow, finger-like leaflets that fan out like a miniature palm, giving a lush, exotic silhouette that is prized for shady borders and containers. A Brazilian species grown above all for its structural foliage, it also carries sprays of small, scented white flowers through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tender exotic, not a frost-hardy plant. Rated around RHS H1b, it resents cold and is happiest grown outdoors for the summer in a sheltered, part-shaded spot, then moved under cover to a bright, frost-free place (a minimum of about 5 to 7C) for winter. It loves warmth, moisture and humidity while in growth, but the golden rule is simple: never leave it cold and wet at the same time. It is the combination of cold and wet, not cold alone, that rots the roots, so keep it frost-free and on the drier side once the weather turns. Grown this way it makes a superb seasonal centrepiece among other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to grow once you understand its rhythm, Begonia luxurians thrives in a large container that can be lifted under cover before the first frosts, which makes it a natural choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e and a dramatic filler in shaded \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e through the warmer months. Feed and water freely in summer, then ease right back as growth slows. For a clear picture of how tender exotics behave across the seasons, see our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Begonia luxurians is hand-selected and nursery-grown at Grow Tropicals, then carefully packed and dispatched to arrive in top condition, ready to bring a touch of the Brazilian rainforest to your own shaded corner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"16cm","offer_id":41640007958572,"sku":"BEGOLUXU16","price":45.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":57979248279935,"sku":"BEGOLUXU9","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-1497854243-modified-eaaaeb6f-59d9-4bc2-84c7-4c8cc8bd1973.jpg?v=1784496940"},{"product_id":"canna-alaska-white","title":"Canna 'Alaska White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCool, crisp and quietly tropical, \u003cstrong\u003eCanna 'Alaska White'\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a rare touch of elegance to the exotic border. Where most cannas shout in hot reds and oranges, this one whispers, opening soft cream-white blooms above bold, paddle-shaped green leaves. It is one of the most sought-after pale forms among canna lily collectors, and a natural fit for a Hardy Exotics planting scheme that wants drama without the fireworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy grow it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of this white canna lily is twofold. First, the flowers: held on upright stems through summer and into early autumn, they glow against the lush foliage and pair effortlessly with both vivid jungle planting and calmer, more contemporary schemes. Second, the leaves, which are large, ribbed and architectural, giving structure and a lush, faraway feel from the moment they unfurl in late spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamy-white flowers from mid-summer to the first frosts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold, banana-like green foliage for instant exotic impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches around 1 to 1.2m in a single season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperb in large pots or at the heart of a tropical border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Canna 'Alaska White' in full sun, in a warm, sheltered spot that is shielded from strong winds. It is hungry and thirsty in growth, so plant into rich, fertile soil or good multipurpose compost that stays reliably moist but never waterlogged, and feed and water generously through the season for the best display. A south or west-facing position will reward you with the strongest growth and the most flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a tender perennial, it needs winter protection across most of the UK. After the first frost blackens the foliage, either lift the rhizomes and store them dry and frost-free, or, in mild southern gardens, leave them in situ under a deep, dry mulch. Container-grown plants are easily moved into a shed or greenhouse, which makes growing canna lily bulbs in pots a practical choice in our climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery rhizome we send out is hand-selected, healthy and ready to power away into a season of show-stopping growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57809513939327,"sku":"CANNALASKWHITE17","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/whitecanna_9d3bd9af-d2db-4a32-9fe5-33ba9c9482f7.jpg?v=1785512338"},{"product_id":"actinidia-deliciosa-golden-kiwi","title":"Actinidia deliciosa (Golden Kiwi)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdible fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold here as a fruit-bearing plant valued for its harvest of golden kiwifruit, not as an ornamental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kiwi plant (\u003cem\u003eActinidia deliciosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most rewarding fruiting climbers you can grow in a British garden, prized as much for its lush, tropical-looking foliage as for its crop of fuzzy fruit. This is the classic kiwi vine, a vigorous deciduous twiner that clothes walls, pergolas and arches in large, heart-shaped leaves before unfurling fragrant, cream-white flowers in early summer. Sold here as a Golden Kiwi for its warm, golden-green flesh, it brings a genuine exotic edge to the hardy garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to China, this Actinidia deliciosa makes a real statement. New stems emerge reddish-brown and slightly bristly, twining their way up any sturdy support, while the broad leaves create dense, leafy cover through the growing season. The early-summer flowers are loved by bees and other pollinators, and on a well-grown, pollinated plant they are followed by the familiar egg-sized fruit in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive your kiwi vine a warm, sheltered, sunny position, ideally a south or west facing wall, where the wood can ripen fully and the fruit can sweeten. It enjoys deep, fertile, moisture-retentive but free-draining soil enriched with plenty of organic matter, and tolerates a wide range of soil types and pH. This is a big, energetic climber that can reach 5-8 m, so a strong framework and yearly winter pruning are essential to keep it productive and tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun, sheltered from cold winds and late frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: deep, fertile, moist but free-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: hardy across most of the UK (RHS H4) once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: most plants need a male and female, or choose a self-fertile form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardy to around -10 to -15C, the kiwi plant copes with typical UK winters, though a root mulch helps in colder gardens. Whether you are searching to buy a kiwi plant for its harvest or simply want a fast, handsome screen, this is a generous and characterful choice. Every kiwi plant we send out is carefully selected and dispatched in healthy, well-rooted condition, ready to establish and climb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"15cm \/ 1.5L","offer_id":57810282774911,"sku":"ACTIDELIGOLD15","price":19.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/kiwi.jpg?v=1782487247"},{"product_id":"passiflora-caerulea","title":"Passiflora caerulea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003epassion flower\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePassiflora caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most exotic-looking climbers you can grow outdoors in Britain, yet it is surprisingly tough. Often sold simply as the blue passion flower, this \u003cstrong\u003epassiflora caerulea\u003c\/strong\u003e earns its RHS Award of Garden Merit for the sheer drama of its blooms: flat, white-petalled stars topped with an intricate corona of blue, white and deep purple filaments, each one looking almost too elaborate to be real. They appear in a long succession from midsummer well into autumn, and in warm seasons are followed by egg-shaped orange fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuinely hardy, the toughest passion flower for UK gardens (RHS H4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong flowering from July to October, often dozens of blooms at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVigorous, self-clinging by tendrils, perfect for covering walls and fences fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA magnet for bees and listed on the RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003epassion flower plant\u003c\/strong\u003e it is a fast, twining climber that scrambles up to 4 to 8 metres using its curling tendrils, so it is ideal for clothing a sunny wall, trellis, pergola or fence in a single season. Its semi-evergreen, deeply lobed leaves give a lush, almost tropical backdrop to the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the best results, plant in full sun in a warm, sheltered position, ideally against a south or west-facing support. It thrives on most free-draining soils, including chalk, and copes with acid, neutral or alkaline ground, asking only for sharp drainage and protection from cold, drying winds. Water well through the first summer to establish, then it becomes pleasingly drought tolerant. A spring prune keeps it tidy and within bounds, and a winter mulch over the roots safeguards it in colder gardens, where top growth may die back before reshooting from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are looking for \u003cstrong\u003epassion flower for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e to cover an awkward fence or want a true talking-point climber, this is a rewarding, long-flowering choice. Every \u003cstrong\u003epassiflora caerulea uk\u003c\/strong\u003e plant we send out is well-rooted and carefully selected to establish quickly and reward you for years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"15cm \/ 1.5L","offer_id":57810282807679,"sku":"PASSCAER15","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/passifloracaerula.jpg?v=1784636564"},{"product_id":"passiflora-edulis","title":"Passiflora edulis (Passion Fruit)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdible fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold here as a fruit-bearing plant valued for its harvest of purple passion fruit, not as an ornamental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePassiflora edulis\u003c\/strong\u003e, or purple passion fruit, is the true edible passion flower, a vigorous evergreen climber that delivers both the exotic, almost otherworldly blooms the genus is famous for and a crop of delicious purple fruit. This is the species behind the passion fruit on supermarket shelves, and growing your own \u003cstrong\u003epassion fruit plant\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most rewarding ways to bring a taste of the tropics into a sheltered British garden, conservatory or sunny patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach flower is a small masterpiece: a wheel of white petals surrounding a halo of crimped purple-and-blue filaments, with the prominent central column of stamens and styles that gives the passion flower its name. Where summers are long and warm, these blooms are followed by egg-sized fruits that ripen from green to a deep wrinkled purple, their fragrant pulp packed with golden, aromatic seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassiflora edulis is a tender exotic, so position is everything. Give it the warmest, sunniest, most sheltered spot you can find, ideally scrambling up a south or west-facing wall, fence or trellis where its tendrils can grip. It enjoys fertile, moisture-retentive but free-draining soil and responds to generous watering and a high-potash feed through the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVigorous tendril climber to around 4-6 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExotic white-and-purple flowers from summer into autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible purple fruit in a warm season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for a large patio container that can be moved under cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is hardy only to around 5C, the \u003cstrong\u003epassiflora edulis\u003c\/strong\u003e in most of the UK is best treated as a patio plant: stood outside in full sun for summer, then brought into a frost-free greenhouse, conservatory or bright porch before the first frosts. Only in the very mildest, frost-free coastal gardens will it survive outdoors year-round. Container growing also keeps this naturally rampant climber within bounds and makes the all-important winter protection straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are after the spectacular flowers or dreaming of fruit of your own, this \u003cstrong\u003epassion flower\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wonderful talking-point plant. Every Passiflora edulis we supply is a strong, well-rooted specimen, carefully grown and ready to climb away in its first warm season with you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"15cm \/ 1.5L","offer_id":57810282873215,"sku":"PASSEDULBLUE15","price":17.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/edulis.jpg?v=1782487202"},{"product_id":"eriostemon-myoporoides","title":"Eriostemon myoporoides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEriostemon myoporoides\u003c\/strong\u003e, now correctly known as \u003cem\u003ePhilotheca myoporoides\u003c\/em\u003e, is a beautiful evergreen shrub from eastern Australia, prized by collectors for its long season of waxy, star-shaped blooms. Often sold simply as \u003cstrong\u003eeriostemon\u003c\/strong\u003e or the Long-leaf Wax Flower, this is a refined, well-behaved \u003cstrong\u003eeriostemon plant\u003c\/strong\u003e that brings a touch of the exotic to sheltered UK gardens and patios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom late winter into spring the bush is smothered in clusters of five-petalled white flowers, opening from pretty pink-flushed buds so the plant seems dusted in stars. The narrow, deep green leaves are aromatic, releasing a fresh citrus scent when brushed or crushed, a classic trait of the rue family (Rutaceae). It builds slowly into a neat, rounded shrub of around 1 to 1.5 m, making it a manageable choice where space is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike most members of its family, \u003cstrong\u003ephilotheca myoporoides\u003c\/strong\u003e wants a warm, bright spot and very sharp drainage. Plant it in light, neutral to acidic soil that is low in phosphorus, ideally against a sunny south or west-facing wall where it gains extra warmth and shelter from cold winds. It strongly dislikes heavy wet clay and chalky, limey ground, so on difficult soils a container of gritty ericaceous compost is the reliable route.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun, sheltered from cold winds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: free-draining, lime-free, low in phosphorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: around 1 to 1.5 m tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: borderline (RHS H3), to roughly -5C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn UK conditions \u003cstrong\u003eeriostemon myoporoides uk\u003c\/strong\u003e growers get the best results treating it as a half-hardy patio shrub: stand it outside for spring and summer, then move it somewhere bright and frost-free over winter. A light trim after flowering keeps it dense and tidy. Water freely while establishing, then let it dry between drinks once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant we send out is nursery-grown and carefully selected for healthy roots and strong, even growth, so your Long-leaf Wax Flower arrives ready to settle in and reward you with years of fragrant, star-spangled spring colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57810283790719,"sku":"ERIOMYOP17","price":14.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-2203744150-modified-c4e12516-6141-4b15-9777-81aa14000c29.jpg?v=1784500505"},{"product_id":"hibiscus-syriacus-speciosus","title":"Hibiscus syriacus 'Speciosus'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibiscus syriacus 'Speciosus'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a showy, double-flowered form of the hardy \u003cstrong\u003eRose of Sharon\u003c\/strong\u003e, smothering itself in large, fully double white blooms, each lit by a flash of red at the centre, from late summer into early autumn. It brings a lush, almost tropical extravagance to the garden just as many shrubs are winding down, yet it is tough enough to shrug off a British winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig, double white flowers with a red eye, right through August and September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully hardy across the UK, no winter protection needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoved by late-season bees, a quiet boost for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ewildlife and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright, bushy habit for borders or a large patio pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA slow, steady grower, it forms a shapely shrub of around 2 to 3 m tall and 1.5 to 2 m across, earning a place as a flowering centrepiece in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotic\u003c\/a\u003e planting. 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From late summer into early autumn it bears a long succession of large, single, pure white flowers, each with a bold crimson-red eye and a prominent column of golden stamens at the centre. 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Through March and April it smothers itself in clouds of pure white, vanilla-almond scented star flowers, set against long, leathery, deeply ribbed leaves that have a tropical, almost rainforest quality to them year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginating in central and western China, this is a vigorous evergreen climber that quickly clothes a sheltered sunny wall, fence or pergola in glossy green. It is the cornerstone fragrant climber for any Hardy Exotic patio or courtyard, providing winter structure with its evergreen foliage and a spectacular spring scent show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrain onto wires or trellis as it grows; it climbs by twining leaf stalks, so needs something to wrap around. Prune lightly after flowering only if needed to keep it in shape, otherwise leave it to clothe its support. 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It carries dramatic rosettes of long, stiff, blue-green sword-like leaves on a thick woody trunk that thickens with age. In late summer mature plants throw up tall pyramidal spikes of pendulous, creamy-white bell flowers that rise dramatically above the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a hero specimen plant, the kind of sculpture-on-a-trunk that anchors a courtyard or a hot dry border like nothing else. Native to the south-eastern United States and cultivated in the UK for nearly five hundred years, it has earned its place as a cornerstone of any Mediterranean, exotic or coastal planting scheme. This 26cm specimen is supplied as a substantial pre-grown plant ready for immediate impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYucca gloriosa is a hero plant for an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e alongside palms, agaves and other architectural specimens. 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Enormous heart-shaped leaves up to 25cm across emerge a vivid acid-yellow in spring and hold their golden colour right through the season. In high summer, mature specimens carry showy upright panicles of orchid-like white flowers spotted with yellow and purple, followed by long bean-like seed pods in autumn that give the tree its common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a hero foliage plant for an exotic-feel garden. The huge soft leaves bring a genuine tropical-jungle quality to a hardy plant, and the golden colour lights up any composition. It can be grown as a free-form tree to 8-12m or coppiced annually to a 2-3m multi-stemmed shrub with even larger leaves, which is how most discerning UK gardeners use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Aurea' is a stunning specimen for a sheltered lawn, the back of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e, or as the structural centrepiece of a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic garden\u003c\/a\u003e. It pairs beautifully with dark-leaved companions like Sambucus 'Black Lace' or purple-leaved Acers. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e guide for season-by-season notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a coppiced shrub habit, the technique is simple: cut the previous year's growth back to a low framework in early spring just before the buds break. The result is a regularly produced flush of huge, intensely golden leaves on a manageable bush. 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New foliage in spring emerges a rich deep purple-bronze, holds its dark tone into early summer, and gradually ages to a sumptuous bronze-green. White panicles of orchid-like flowers spotted with yellow and purple appear in midsummer on mature specimens, followed by long bean-like pods in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most architectural hardy foliage plants for an exotic UK garden. The combination of huge tropical-feel leaves and a dark, brooding palette anchors any planting scheme. Like its golden sibling 'Aurea', it can be grown as a free-form tree to 6-10m or coppiced annually to a 2-3m multi-stemmed shrub with even larger, even darker leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Purpurea' is brilliant as a hero specimen at the back of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e, in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic garden\u003c\/a\u003e, or as the structural centrepiece of a courtyard. The dark foliage pairs beautifully with golden grasses, Pennisetum 'Fireworks', or Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' for a dramatic gold-and-purple combination. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e guide for season-by-season notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a coppiced shrub habit, cut the previous year's growth back to a low framework in early spring just before the buds break. 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This is a large, self-clinging deciduous climber that grips brick, stone and timber with its own aerial roots, so it needs no wires or trellis to scale a wall unaided. In early summer it is smothered in wide, lacecap-style flower-heads up to 20cm across, packed with tiny fertile flowers ringed by showy white sterile ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the \u003cstrong\u003eclimbing hydrangea\u003c\/strong\u003e so valuable is that it solves a genuinely tricky problem: bringing flowers and lush foliage to cold, sunless aspects where most climbers sulk. Rated RHS H5 and fully hardy across the UK, it turns a warm buttery yellow before dropping its leaves in autumn, then holds its handsome peeling stems and faded seedheads through winter. It is slow to settle in but, once away, becomes a long-lived, low-maintenance fixture for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it climbs by itself, this hydrangea is perfect for softening a bare wall, a shady fence or a north-facing house front. It sits naturally alongside our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-climbers\"\u003ehardy climbers\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, and works beautifully layered into cool, leafy \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e. 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This award-winning, strong-growing climber produces some of the longest trails in the genus, fragrant racemes up to 60cm long packed with pea-flowers of clean white, softly tinged lilac at the base. Because it is a Japanese wisteria, each raceme opens gradually from the top down over a long season in late spring and early summer, so the cascades seem to lengthen day by day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-climbers\"\u003ehardy climbers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWisteria 'Alba'\u003c\/strong\u003e is prized for that luminous white colour, which lifts a shady courtyard and glows at dusk. Rated RHS H6 and holding the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it is fully hardy throughout the UK and copes with cold to around -15C once established, needing no winter protection. It is deciduous, with fresh green pinnate foliage following the flowers, and twines up any strong support you provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWisteria is a heavy, long-lived climber that needs strong support, so fix sturdy horizontal wires or a solid pergola before planting and tie in the young stems as they grow. Water well through the first few summers, then prune twice a year, in mid-summer and again in winter, to build flowering spurs and keep the growth in check. Its long white trails make it a serene showpiece for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening and privacy\u003c\/a\u003e, a refined anchor for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, and a draw for spring bees among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. For a rich contrast, pair it with the deep-purple double \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wisteria-floribunda-black-dragon\"\u003eWisteria floribunda 'Black Dragon'\u003c\/a\u003e or the blue \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wisteria-sinensis-prolific\"\u003eWisteria sinensis 'Prolific'\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e collection to build the scheme. As with all outdoor plants, our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide explains how a garden-hardy climber looks and behaves through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Wisteria floribunda 'Alba' we supply is nursery-grown, hand-selected for healthy stems and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition ready to train.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57907290014079,"sku":"WISTFLORALBA17","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/dwl-file_2.jpg?v=1784356492"},{"product_id":"oxalis-regnellii","title":"Oxalis regnellii","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOxalis regnellii\u003c\/strong\u003e, better known as the \u003cstrong\u003egreen false shamrock\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elucky clover\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003egood luck plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a charming little bulbous plant that throws up a low mound of fresh green, clover-shaped leaves topped with masses of dainty, star-shaped white flowers. The trefoil leaflets fold shut at night and open wide to the light each morning, so the whole plant seems to breathe with the day. Neat, quietly magical and steeped in good-luck folklore, it is lovely at the front of a warm border, in a gritty pot or on a sunny windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderfully versatile, it sits right on the border between houseplant and garden plant, so grow it whichever way suits your space. It loves bright light: give it the high light of a conservatory, greenhouse or a sunny windowsill indoors, or a bright, sheltered spot outdoors through the warmer months. It is also refreshingly low effort, and often reckoned a touch tougher than the purple shamrock. Frost tender and winter dormant, it simply rests below ground through the cold and reappears each spring, so an off-season pause is all part of its easy rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to South America, from Brazil down into Argentina, it grows from small bulbs and rhizomes. Water regularly through spring and summer while it is in leaf and flower, letting the surface dry between drinks, then ease right off as the foliage fades in autumn and keep the resting bulbs nearly dry. Its long flowering and gentle habit make it a pollinator-friendly filler and a lovely companion among our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-bulbs\"\u003eexotic bulbs and tubers\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quick note on the name. This is the green-leaved, white-flowered form, closely allied to \u003cstrong\u003eOxalis triangularis\u003c\/strong\u003e and widely treated as the green form of that species, so you may see the very same plant sold as Oxalis triangularis, green shamrock or simply false shamrock. The purple-leaved form is offered separately as \u003cstrong\u003eOxalis papilionacea\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Browse more of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, or pair it with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border plants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e whose early-summer flowers the bees will thank you for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown as a fast, leafy climber this kiwi berry plant makes an excellent living \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreen for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e, and it happily crops from a big pot for patios and courtyards, so it suits our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e too. 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Stand it outside in full sun through the summer, then bring it into a bright, cool, frost-free room or conservatory over winter. Grown well in a large pot it makes a compact, productive specimen for a sunny terrace or doorway. For more on how our tender and hardy plants perform through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a specialist citrus feed through the year, a summer feed in the growing season and a winter feed while it rests. 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Sprays of small, pure white flowers rise in early summer, followed by long-lasting orange seed pods, giving this compact New Zealander a season-long presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart is that fiery winter foliage. While much of the garden fades, \u003cstrong\u003eLibertia peregrinans\u003c\/strong\u003e glows warm orange and copper, earning its place at the front of any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or gravel scheme. Rated RHS H4, it is fully hardy across most of the UK, shrugging off wind and salt spray once its roots are down. 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Native to the Western Cape of South Africa, this is a sun-loving, coastal-toned plant that brings a clean, architectural note to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and patio displays alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike the fully hardy deciduous hybrids, evergreen \u003cstrong\u003eAgapanthus africanus\u003c\/strong\u003e is half-hardy (RHS H3) and keeps its leaves through winter, so it needs a little more care in cold gardens. What actually finishes off this plant is a soggy winter rather than a cold one: sit those fleshy roots in damp, waterlogged ground for months and they rot away long before frost could do the job, so sharp winter drainage is essential. Grow it in gritty, free-draining compost, keep it on the dry side once dormant, and in exposed or colder areas move containers under cover or into a frost-free spot from autumn. In mild \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e it can stay outside year-round given excellent drainage and a dry winter mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgapanthus flower best when their roots are slightly restricted, which makes them superb \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e on a sunny terrace. Water freely and feed through spring and summer to fuel those big flower heads, then ease off in autumn as growth slows. The nectar-rich blooms are a magnet for bees, so it earns a place among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e as well as making a striking cut flower. 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Unlike its crimson cousins, this one carries soft, creamy-white bottlebrush spikes from late spring to midsummer, and it earns its other common name, pink tips, from the new growth, which emerges a glowing coppery-pink before settling to slender, willow-like green leaves. Crush a leaf and it smells of lemon; peel back an older stem and the bark is papery white. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a plant for the warmest corner of the garden. Rated H2, it is tender in most of the UK: reliable outdoors year-round only in the mildest coastal and city gardens, and elsewhere best in a pot that can be \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003emoved somewhere bright and frost-free for winter\u003c\/a\u003e. Cold winter wet is the main killer rather than cold alone, so sharp drainage matters as much as shelter. The pink-tipped flush of new growth in spring is a season in itself, followed by the creamy brushes from around May to July.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it full sun in a warm, sheltered, south or west facing position, ideally against a wall that radiates heat, in fertile, sharply drained, neutral to acid soil. It resents shallow chalk and winter waterlogging. It thrives in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003emild coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and does very well in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge container\u003c\/a\u003e of gritty, slightly acidic compost. Expect a large shrub or small tree of 4 to 8m in ideal conditions over many years, far smaller and easily pruned in a UK garden or pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pale brushes light up an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e against darker foliage, and they are rich in nectar, so the shrub hums with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ebees and other pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e in flower. Grow it beside red and pink flowered bottlebrushes for a two-tone display, or as a soft, willowy specimen among bolder \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003earchitectural exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. 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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. Before you buy, it is worth reading our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e through the seasons. 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It forms stiff, upright fans of narrow, dark green, sword-like leaves and sends up a long succession of large white iris-like flowers, each marked with golden-yellow and violet-blue blotches, through summer. Architectural out of flower and captivating in bloom, it brings a clean, exotic structure to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and gravel gardens alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to South Africa, this is a sun-loving, drought-tolerant plant that thrives in mild and coastal conditions. Each flower lasts only a day or two, but they are produced in generous flushes over many weeks, so the display keeps refreshing itself right through the warmer months. The evergreen foliage holds its form all year, giving you the presence of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e even in the depths of winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the UK Dietes grandiflora is best treated as half-hardy (RHS H3). What puts it at risk is a cold, wet winter rather than cold by itself: losses come from waterlogging and freezing acting together, not from low temperatures alone. Give it a warm, sheltered spot with genuinely sharp drainage and it will come through most British winters, while in colder or wetter gardens it is well worth growing in a pot that can be moved somewhere frost-free, or protecting the crown with a dry mulch and fleece. 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From a fat rosette of broad, bright-green strap-shaped leaves with wavy, crimped edges rises a stout stem packed with dozens of greenish-white star flowers, the whole spike crowned by a tuft of leafy bracts that gives the plant its pineapple nickname. It is the exotic touch that keeps performing when much of the border is winding down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this species apart is its cold tolerance. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H4\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is fully hardy across most of the UK, making it the pineapple lily to reach for if you want to leave the bulbs in the ground rather than lifting them each autumn. Flowering from August into October, the long-lasting blooms are a magnet for bees and other pollinators, and they hold well as an unusual cut flower too. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotic plants\u003c\/a\u003e to build a border that shrugs off a British winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater freely through the first summer to settle the bulb in, then let it dry off as the foliage fades in autumn. Its neat, clump-forming habit makes it ideal for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and equally at home in a sunny container, so it earns a place in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e range. As a rich nectar source it is a natural for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator-friendly planting\u003c\/a\u003e, and its taste for sharp drainage suits a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry, gravelly scheme\u003c\/a\u003e once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to growing hardy exotics outdoors? 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It makes a fast, bushy shrub clothed in enormous, soft, pale-green leaves like a giant lime or vine leaf, and from late winter into spring it hangs clusters of nodding white flowers, each with a showy powderpuff of golden and red-purple stamens at the centre. This is a plant grown first and foremost for its lush, jungly foliage and its generous, easy-going nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is important to be honest about hardiness. Native to the woodlands of South Africa, \u003cstrong\u003eSparmannia africana\u003c\/strong\u003e is tender, rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H1C\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it is not a hardy garden shrub. Think of it instead as a conservatory, greenhouse or bright houseplant that loves to spend the summer outdoors on a sheltered patio, then comes back under cover before the first frosts. Kept frost-free and above roughly 5 to 7C it stays evergreen and grows quickly. For more on how tender exotics behave through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it grows so freely, \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Hemp\u003c\/strong\u003e responds beautifully to pruning. Cut it back after flowering, or in spring, and pinch the new shoots to keep a dense, leafy dome rather than a leggy stem. It is a natural for a big pot, so it earns a place among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Named Hosta of the Year in 2002, it is one of the most rewarding and adaptable hostas you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is fully hardy, rated RHS H7, and comes through hard British winters with ease. As a deciduous, herbaceous perennial it dies back to a dormant crown each autumn and returns every spring, the seasonal rhythm we explain in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Unusually for a hosta it is quite sun-tolerant, and a little more light deepens the golden tones of the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater well through the first two summers, and never let it dry out in a sunnier spot, then mulch each spring. Guacamole is glorious massed with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e, as a luminous highlight in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border plants\u003c\/a\u003e, or in a large pot from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e range near a path where the scent can be enjoyed. The fragrant late-summer flowers are a magnet for bees, adding it to the best \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. As with all hostas, it is toxic to cats, dogs and horses if eaten, and slugs and snails will find it, so protect the new shoots in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair its gold with the cool blue of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-abiqua-drinking-gourd\"\u003eHosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range. 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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. 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The colours intensify as the season goes on, and the whole plant catches the light, which is where the mirror plant name comes from. It makes a neat, rounded bush of around 0.5 metres tall and 0.3 metres wide, so it fits the front of a border, a low informal hedge or a patio pot. Small white flowers appear in summer, but this is a plant grown for its foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a borderline plant for British gardens, rated H3, so plant it out for good only in milder areas. It takes light frost but can be damaged by a hard, wet winter, especially in colder or exposed gardens. Growing it in a container is a sensible option, as the pot can be moved to a sheltered, frost-free spot when the weather turns. It keeps its leaves all year, and the colour is at its richest in a bright position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e: Choose a spot in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds, on moist but free-draining soil that is neutral to acid. It dislikes alkaline ground and cold, wet roots. It is tolerant of salt spray, which makes it a strong choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. In pots, use a free-draining, peat-free compost and keep it in a bright, sheltered position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting it established and where it earns its keep\u003c\/strong\u003e: Water while it settles in and through dry spells in its first season. It works well as a colourful evergreen accent at the front of a border, as a low hedge in milder gardens, or in containers on a sunny, sheltered patio. 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In spring the stems are topped with large, dome-shaped heads of creamy white bracts, sometimes flushed with a soft reddish eye, for a display that lasts for weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a hardy, easy-going evergreen, rated around RHS H4 and reliable to about -10C in a well-drained spot. It holds its variegated foliage right through winter, so it keeps structure in the border when little else does. It is also notably drought-tolerant and thrives on poor, sharp-draining soils, which makes it ideal for low-water and coastal planting. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics guide\u003c\/a\u003e for a season-by-season picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater through the first summer while it establishes, then leave it to fend for itself. Its silvery structure makes it a natural for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e schemes and gravel gardens, and it stands up well to salt and wind in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal planting\u003c\/a\u003e. Use it to lift an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, grow it in a container from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e selection, or combine it with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought-tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e. 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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":"sarcococca-hookeriana-digyna","title":"Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarcococca hookeriana var. digyna\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most elegant of the sweet boxes, with slender, tapering leaves, graceful pink-tinged stems and abundant, powerfully fragrant white flowers through the depths of winter, followed by glossy black berries. It has a lighter, more refined look than the broader-leaved forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvergreen, fully hardy and gently suckering, it is a superb winter-scented evergreen shrub for shade. Part of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e collection, it gives glossy foliage, December to March fragrance and dark fruit; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide for its year-round habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow it beside a path or door for the winter scent, as a low evergreen \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreen\u003c\/a\u003e, or in a shaded \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epot\u003c\/a\u003e. The flowers are a valuable winter source for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ebees and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. For purple young stems, compare it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sarcococca-hookeriana-purple-stem\"\u003eSarcococca hookeriana 'Purple Stem'\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown to nursery standard and dispatched as strong, well-rooted plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58142568350079,"sku":"SARCOHOOKDIG17","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/digniya.jpg?v=1786718623"},{"product_id":"viburnum-davidii","title":"Viburnum davidii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e: Viburnum davidii, sometimes called David viburnum, is a low, dome-shaped evergreen with handsome leathery leaves. Each deep green leaf carries three bold veins that run its length, which gives the whole plant a neat, ribbed texture. It holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit, a fair reflection of how reliable and good-looking it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a genuinely hardy shrub, rated H5, so it shrugs off cold winters across most of the country. The foliage stays put all year. Flattened heads of small dull-white flowers open in late spring, and on plants grown near a male partner they are followed by metallic blue-black berries that last well into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is happy in full sun or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003epartial shade\u003c\/a\u003e and takes most soils, including clay, chalk, sand and loam, as long as they do not sit waterlogged. A sheltered spot suits it best. Left alone it forms a wide, low mound around 1 to 1.5m tall and roughly as much across, which makes it useful as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotic-shrubs\"\u003eevergreen groundcover\u003c\/a\u003e, as low structure at the front of a border, or as a tidy plant for a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting it established and using it\u003c\/strong\u003e: Water through the first year while it roots in, after which it is largely self-sufficient. It needs almost no pruning, just the occasional trim to keep it shapely. If you want berries, plant it in a group so male and female plants can cross-pollinate, since a lone plant will flower but rarely fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/strong\u003e: Supplied in a 17cm pot, ready to go straight into the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58184442708351,"sku":"VIBUDAVWH17","price":11.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/viburnum.jpg?v=1786804694"},{"product_id":"sorbaria-sorbifolia","title":"Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sorbaria sorbifolia, the false spiraea, is a deciduous shrub valued for two things, its ferny foliage and its big summer plumes. The leaves are pinnate and look a lot like a rowan, opening with a bronzed flush before turning fresh green. In summer it throws up large, frothy panicles of creamy-white flowers that \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ebees\u003c\/a\u003e work over happily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is thoroughly hardy, rated H5, and comes through severe winters without fuss. Being deciduous, it drops its leaves in autumn and reappears each spring, often with that attractive coppery new growth. Flowering runs through the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is an easy, adaptable shrub that takes full sun or partial shade and almost any soil that stays reasonably moist, from clay to chalk. The one thing worth knowing up front is that it spreads by suckers and can form a wide thicket in time, reaching 2.5 to 4m each way if left to its own devices. That habit is a gift for filling a difficult bank or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening a corner\u003c\/a\u003e, and a nuisance in a tight border, so choose the spot with that in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting it established and keeping it in check\u003c\/strong\u003e: Water through the first year while it roots in. After that, the main job is control. Cut it hard in late winter to keep it compact and to encourage the best foliage, and simply dig out unwanted suckers as they appear. 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":14.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/sem.jpg?v=1786804624"},{"product_id":"cordyline-australis-variegated-cabbage-palm","title":"Cordyline australis Variegated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariegated cabbage palm\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is Cordyline australis in its brightest dress, a spiky evergreen crown of arching leaves striped in green, cream and soft pink. The variegation lifts a border or a container and brightens a dull corner right through the year. Like all the variegated cabbage palms it grows more slowly than the plain green form, so it stays neat and manageable for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness, honestly\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cordyline australis is the toughest of the cabbage palms, but the coloured and variegated forms are a little more tender than the plain green one. This selection has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, so it is happiest in mild and coastal gardens and will want some protection in hard frosts, especially while young. Cold and winter wet together are the main risk, so a sheltered, well drained spot pays off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant in full sun or light shade in well drained soil. A little shade in the hottest part of the day helps keep the pink and cream tones from bleaching. It copes with chalk, clay, loam or sand and is relaxed about pH. Drainage is the thing that matters most, both in the ground and in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSettling in and using it\u003c\/strong\u003e: Water through the first season while it establishes, then it is fairly drought tolerant. In cold weather, gather the leaves up, tie them loosely and mulch the base to shelter the crown. It is a first rate \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003econtainer plant\u003c\/a\u003e by a door or on a patio, and a lovely splash of colour in an exotic or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal border\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sent as an established plant, ready for the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58184514666879,"sku":"CORDYAUSTVARBI17","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/cordyline.jpg?v=1787851801"},{"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. 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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. 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In late spring small, creamy-white flowers with a sweet orange-blossom scent may appear among the foliage. It was selected for its neat, dwarf habit and for better cold tolerance than the older variegated forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pittosporum tobira is a plant for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003emilder and coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, and the RHS rates the species H3. 'Mojo' is reported by its raisers to be hardier than the typical variegated form, but in the UK it should still be given a warm, sheltered spot and some \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eprotection in a severe winter\u003c\/a\u003e, especially while young. The foliage is evergreen and holds its cream and green colouring all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in full sun or light shade, in well-drained soil, with shelter from cold, drying winds; a south or west facing wall is ideal. It tolerates chalk, loam and sandy soils across the pH range, and once settled it \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003ecopes well with drought\u003c\/a\u003e and salt spray. Growth is slow, reaching roughly 60 to 90cm tall and wide over many years, so it stays in scale with a small garden or a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it to light up the front of a sheltered border, to edge a path, or as a low, informal hedge in a coastal garden. 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In late spring and early summer, in a warm spot, it carries clusters of small, sweetly scented flowers that open creamy-white and age to yellow, with a fragrance close to orange blossom. The clipped, sculptural look comes naturally, with no topiary work needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The RHS rates it H3, which makes it a shrub for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003emild and coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, sheltered town gardens and containers. In colder districts give it a warm wall and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eprotect it from hard frost\u003c\/a\u003e and cold winds, or grow it in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epot\u003c\/a\u003e that can be moved under cover in severe weather. The leathery foliage is evergreen and looks good all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in full sun or partial shade, in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil on chalk, loam or sand, acid to alkaline. A south or west facing position out of the wind is ideal. It is tolerant of salt spray and dry summers once established. Growth is slow: expect about 60cm tall and up to 1m across over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its natural mound makes it a fine low hedge or edging for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003egravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e, a Mediterranean or Japanese-style border, or a coastal planting, and a single plant in a terracotta pot gives a courtyard an instant \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eevergreen anchor\u003c\/a\u003e. 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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"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/white-flowering-plants.oembed?page=3","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}