{"title":"Outdoor Plants","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"lemon-tree-2026","title":"Citrus Lemon Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon Tree - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrus limon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's something wonderfully satisfying about growing your own lemons. The white flowers are sweetly fragrant, the foliage smells incredible when brushed, and if conditions are right, you'll get actual fruit: glossy yellow lemons you can slice into a gin and tonic or squeeze over pasta. It takes a little more attention than most plants, but it's absolutely worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eNative to South Asia and long cultivated across the Mediterranean, lemon trees love warmth, sun, and humidity. In the UK they enjoy summer outdoors in a sheltered, sunny spot, coming inside to a cool, bright room or conservatory from late autumn, usually May or June depending on your area.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eOne good thing to know: fruit and flowers may sometimes drop during the move between indoors and outdoors. This is a completely normal reaction to changing conditions and new growth and fruit will follow.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eWater when the top inch of soil feels dry; in summer this may be weekly, in winter far less. Overwatering is the most common cause of decline. Feed with a specialist citrus fertiliser through spring and summer, switching to a winter citrus formula from October. 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Instant holiday, all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eNative to the Canary Islands, Phoenix canariensis is slow-growing but genuinely impressive, especially in a large container on a sunny patio or terrace. It's hardy to around -6°C in a sheltered spot, so it needs a little consideration through UK winters.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eThis plant is also known as the Canary Date Palm.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in well-drained compost. Water well through spring and summer, feeding with a balanced fertiliser monthly at half strength. In winter, water sparingly. Only prune fronds that have dropped below horizontal, as removing them earlier can stress the plant. 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It's one of a small number of bamboos you can plant without any anxiety about it taking over the garden. Fully evergreen, fully hardy, and genuinely useful.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eNative to Sichuan province in China and one of the food sources for giant pandas. In UK gardens it reaches around 3 to 4 metres at maturity but can be kept shorter with selective pruning. New shoots emerge in spring with pale cream sheaths that contrast beautifully with the green canes before dropping in early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eThis plant is also known as Umbrella Bamboo.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eGrow in sun or partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. More sun-tolerant than most Fargesias. Water well during dry spells as bamboo has a high water requirement. Feed with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser each spring. Avoid exposed, windy positions as the leaves can become ragged. 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A fence, a trellis, a wall: give it a support and it'll reward you with weeks of flowers through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eNative to South and Central America, passifloras are climbing plants that use tendrils to attach themselves, so do provide a support from the start. This piramide mix includes varieties with purple, blue, or bicolour flowers. In mild winters, established plants may hold some foliage; in harder winters they may die back but will regrow from the base in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eThis plant is also known as the Passion Vine.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eGrow in a warm, sheltered, sunny spot as a south-facing wall is ideal. Plant in well-drained soil or compost. Water regularly in summer, less so in winter. Prune back in spring to keep tidy and encourage the best flowering growth. 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One of the most reliably beautiful Japanese maples you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eNative to Japan, Korea, and China, Japanese maples have been refined by horticulturalists for centuries. 'Garnet' is a dissectum type, meaning it has finely cut foliage, and is notably more vigorous than many in this group. Slow-growing overall, but a rewarding long-term garden plant that looks better with every passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eGrow in a sheltered spot away from cold, drying winds and late frosts, which can scorch the emerging leaves in spring. Partial shade or dappled light is ideal, though full sun is tolerated if soil stays reliably moist. Use ericaceous or humus-rich, well-drained compost. Water regularly in summer with rainwater where possible. 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And it flowers from early summer right through to autumn without much encouragement.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eNative to South America, from Brazil down to Argentina, Verbena bonariensis is a wildlife magnet as bees and butterflies find it completely irresistible. 'Lollipop' sits at around 55cm, making it easy to manage in a container or at the front of a border while still delivering the full flowering effect of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in well-drained soil. Deadheading is not essential but prolongs the season. In autumn, resist the urge to cut it back hard. Leave the stems in place over winter and cut back to fresh new growth in spring. 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It's fully evergreen, fast-growing, and one of the most popular plants in the UK for good reason.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eA hybrid first discovered as a seedling in a nursery in Alabama in the 1940s, Photinia has been widely grown in UK gardens for decades. It tolerates most soils, grows in sun or partial shade, and responds well to pruning, which conveniently also triggers new flushes of red growth. Fully hardy across the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eGrow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Prune in early spring to shape and encourage new red growth. Pruning again in June after flowering will often produce a second flush. Water well while establishing. 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The huge, paddle-shaped leaves bring an instant tropical quality that very few other plants can match, and 'Dwarf Cavendish' is compact enough to manage in a large container on a patio or terrace through summer. It's the same variety grown commercially for fruit, though in the UK it's the foliage that's really the main event.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eNative to South and Southeast Asia, banana plants are frost-tender and need bringing indoors before temperatures drop in autumn, to a bright, cool room, conservatory, or greenhouse. In summer, they put on a remarkable amount of growth with good sun and regular feeding. The leaves may tear in the wind, which is completely normal and doesn't affect the plant's health.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil or compost. Water freely through the growing season, reducing significantly in winter. Feed with a high-nitrogen fertiliser through spring and summer to fuel the leaf growth. 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Even in a modest space, a well-cared-for apple tree will reward you with a proper crop, and they tend to look brilliant doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eApple trees are fully hardy across the UK and have been cultivated here for centuries. The variety supplied will determine flavour, cropping time, and size, but as a rule all apples need sun, reasonable drainage, and a little feeding and pruning each year to stay productive and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in well-drained, fertile soil or a large container of good quality compost. Feed in spring with a fertiliser suited to fruit trees. Prune in winter when the tree is dormant, removing dead wood and opening up the centre of the tree to improve both air circulation and cropping. 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