{"product_id":"pseudopanax-cyril-watson","title":"Pseudopanax 'Cyril Watson'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePseudopanax 'Cyril Watson'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact New Zealand hybrid with some of the most fabulous foliage of any small evergreen shrub: broad, leathery, tri-lobed leaves with a deep gloss that reads as instantly exotic. Where its wild cousin the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pseudopanax-crassifolius-trifoliolatus\"\u003elancewood\u003c\/a\u003e grows as a strange vertical pole, 'Cyril Watson' forms a dense, rounded dome to around 2 m, so it brings the same otherworldly character at a garden-friendly scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a slow, steady grower that keeps its structure year round, making it a superb evergreen anchor for an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or a shady courtyard corner. The bold foliage holds its colour through winter and pairs beautifully with ferns, fatsias and our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\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 open sun or semi-shade, sheltered from cold, drying winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, free-draining soil; avoid winter-wet ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e slowly to around 2 m tall and wide, easily kept smaller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H3, to around -5C. Reliable in mild and coastal gardens; give wall shelter or winter protection in colder areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts manageable size and tolerance of light shade make it one of the most flexible exotics we grow: use it among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e, or grow it long-term in a generous container with our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e so it can shelter under cover in the hardest weeks of winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is nursery-grown and selected for dense, healthy foliage. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e for honest advice on exotics through a British winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58369629094271,"sku":"PSEUCYRI17","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/cyrilwatson.jpg?v=1789653509","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/pseudopanax-cyril-watson","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}