Bring A Touch Of The Holiday Feels To Your Space
When the sun blazes and the soil dries, your garden needs plants that not only survive but thrive. Mediterranean and drought-resistant plants suit warm, dry conditions and have become essential for gardeners facing hotter summers.
These plants bring exotic beauty, enduring colour, and low-maintenance charm to borders, patios, and containers.
From the tough and productive Fig ‘Brown Turkey’ to fragrant Star Jasmine, and architectural palms like the Canary Island Date Palm and Cotton Palm, these varieties offer both style and substance.
Their natural adaptations mean less water and fuss, giving you a reliable, vibrant garden all season long.
Fig ‘Brown Turkey’ Standard Tree
Enjoy the luxury of picking plump, juicy figs from your own tree. ‘Brown Turkey’ boasts large, pear-shaped fruit with deep red flesh, ripening late summer to early autumn. Hardy to -15C and drought-resistant once established, it thrives in pots or soil.
Star Jasmine Trachelospermum
Add pure white, star-shaped flowers and a stunning fragrance to your garden wall or fence with Star Jasmine. Evergreen and hardy, it thrives in sunny, sheltered spots and grows slowly for manageable beauty.
Phoenix canariensis ‘Canary Island Date Palm’
Bring bold tropical drama with this architectural palm perfect for patios or garden features. Tough and easy to care for, it withstands winter conditions and thrives with minimal fuss.
Cotton Palm Washingtonia robusta
Create your own tropical oasis with this striking palm, featuring large fan-shaped leaves and wispy cotton-like strands. Ideal for patio pots or garden centrepieces but needs winter protection.
Cordyline ‘Magic Star’
Add year-round colour with cream-edged green leaves and a fiery red base. Compact, drought-resistant, and winter hardy to -5C, ideal for pots and bright borders.
Eucalyptus gunnii Standard
This hardy evergreen dazzles year-round with blue-green leaves and peeling bark adding texture and colour. Perfect for sunny borders or large pots, it holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Bougainvillea Purple Pillar
Enjoy a tropical splash with this compact climber smothering pots or walls with rich purple bracts in summer. Slow-growing but rewarding, it needs winter shelter.
‘Pride of Madeira’ Echium candicans
Grow dramatic blue flower spires that attract pollinators all summer. Award-winning and drought-resistant, it self-seeds prolifically to create stunning colonies.
Pineapple Guava – Acca sellowiana
An evergreen shrub with striking sorbet-pink and white flowers followed by edible green fruits reminiscent of kiwi. Hardy to -5C, perfect for large patio pots, and easy to grow.
Premium Oleander Bush Collection
A riot of sumptuous colours and sweetly scented blooms with evergreen foliage. Thrives in conditions down to -5C, perfect for patios and balconies. Grow this Mediterranean flowering trio, including one each in pink, white, and red.
Callistemon ‘Red Rocket’
A lemon-scented bottlebrush with vibrant red foliage lasting from spring to summer. Frost and drought-resistant, perfect as a hedge or patio shrub.
Complete the Look
Finish your Mediterranean-style garden by planting your new exotic plants in stylish Durham Cloudy Terracotta-style Planters. Image your recent purchases framing a doorway, gate, or pathway in these sleek containers.
Or, how about a set of three Tuscany Roman Round Planters? Both types offer weather-resistant elegance to showcase your plants beautifully.
Discover even more drought-resistant plants here, many you’ll wish you’d planted sooner…
