Cyclamen coum 'Xmas Leaf'
Hardy Winter Cyclamen

Cyclamen coum 'Xmas Leaf'

£5.99
Hardy in the UKShade-tolerant
Pot size
9cm / 0.5L £5.99

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Description

Cyclamen coum 'Xmas Leaf' is the hardy cyclamen with a party trick: each rounded leaf is silvered almost all over, with a neat green Christmas tree printed at its centre. The foliage alone carries a pot or planting from autumn, and then from December to March come the flowers, stubby magenta-pink propellers that laugh at frost and snow.

Hardiness and seasons. Unlike the florist cyclamen sold for autumn colour, this is a true hardy garden plant: the species is rated H5 by the RHS, around -15C, and lives outside year round for decades. It dies down for a summer rest and returns every autumn, slowly building into a colony.

In the garden. Plant it where winter actually reaches: under deciduous shrubs and trees in the shade garden, along path edges, or in doorstep pots with early bulbs. The seasonal foliage makes it a natural among our Christmas season plants, with the difference that this one is still there next Christmas, and the one after.

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What to Expect

Seasonal by nature: what to expect

  • Grown outdoors, the way nature intended. Weather-tested and hardened in real UK conditions, so they thrive in your garden. A few marks on the older leaves are normal, the sign of a tough, real plant rather than a flaw.
  • It follows the seasons. Depending on when you order, your plant may arrive cut back, dormant or leafless. That's healthy: dormancy is the ideal time to plant.
  • Posted, not posed. Big leafy plants like bananas and gingers may be trimmed or gently folded to travel safely. It does the plant no harm, and it powers away again in spring.

Not sure what to expect from yours? Dormant, cut-back or weather-marked plants are all perfectly healthy and normal. Read what to expect through the seasons

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How to care for Hardy Winter Cyclamen

Give me sun with a little shade and I will stand a UK winter outdoors.

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Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.

Emily P.

Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.

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Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.

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About Hardy Winter Cyclamen

Cyclamen coum 'Xmas Leaf' needs partial shade and well-drained soil. It is hardy to around −15°C and stands a UK winter outdoors.

Good for

Pots & Containers Shade

Hardiness

TenderVery hardy

RHS H5 · Hardy Exotic · down to around −15°C

RHS H5 for the species (-15 to -10C): genuinely hardy in most of the UK through severe winters. Cold does not kill it; only prolonged waterlogging does. See what to expect from outdoor plants.

Position

Partial shadeNorth-facingEast-facingSouth-facingWest-facingSheltered

Partial shade, any aspect: ideal under deciduous shrubs and trees where it gets winter light and summer shade, or in a sheltered doorstep pot.

Soil

ChalkClayLoamSandWell-drainedAcid pHAlkaline pHNeutral pH

Any well-drained soil: chalk, clay, loam or sand, acid to alkaline, ideally humus-rich and dryish in summer. Plant the tuber shallow, about 5cm deep.

Watering

Water in at planting and through its first autumn in dry spells; after that it looks after itself. Keep pots just moist in winter and let everything go dry when the plant dies down for its summer dormancy. Read moreShow less

Water in at planting and through its first autumn in dry spells; after that it looks after itself. Keep pots just moist in winter and let everything go dry when the plant dies down for its summer dormancy.

Mature size

HeightUp to 0.1m (RHS)
Spread0.1m (RHS; clumps and self-sown colonies spread wider over the years)

Reaches full size in 2 to 5 years (RHS)

Growth habit

Clump-forming

Flowering

December to March (late winter peak; often in bud before Christmas in mild spells), with the silver foliage carrying the display from autumn · Pink

Foliage

Deciduous

Pruning

No pruning. Remove spent flowers and tired leaves by twisting them out at the base if you want to keep the pot display crisp; in the garden just let it die down naturally in late spring.

Toxicity

RHS: potentially harmful. Ornamental tubers, not to be eaten; wear gloves when handling and keep pets from digging at the tubers.

Native range

Bulgaria and Turkey to the Caucasus (species)

Family

Primulaceae

Also known as

Cyclamen coum 'Xmas Leaf'

Genus

Cyclamen
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this cyclamen hardy? Can it live outside all year?

Yes, genuinely. Cyclamen coum is rated H5, hardy to around -15C, and flowers through frost and snow. This is the crucial difference from the florist cyclamen sold in autumn, which die in a hard freeze; coum is a permanent garden plant.

Why are the leaves silver with a tree-shaped pattern?

'Xmas Leaf' is a modern foliage selection: the leaf is overlaid with pewter-silver except for a central zone of green in the shape of a little Christmas tree. The pattern is at its crispest on the fresh autumn and winter leaves, exactly when you want it.

When does it flower?

December to March, with buds often showing before Christmas in mild spells. It is one of the earliest flowers of the gardening year, beating snowdrops into bloom in many winters.

Where should I plant it?

Under deciduous shrubs or trees is the classic spot: winter sun, summer shade, and soil on the dry side when the plant rests. Path edges, raised beds and winter pots all work; anywhere you will actually see something 10cm tall in January. Winter pot displays show it at nose height.

Why has it disappeared in summer?

It is resting, not dead. Cyclamen coum grows and flowers through autumn, winter and spring, then dies down completely for a dry summer dormancy. Leave the tuber undisturbed and the leaves return in early autumn.

What is the difference between this and the cyclamen sold as houseplants?

Those are Cyclamen persicum, bred for big showy flowers but tender to frost. Coum is the opposite trade: small flowers, total hardiness. We sell both, and the honest rule is simple: persicum for display now, coum for every winter after.

Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 7 days with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
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