 |  Plant list: Hardy plants
These are the ‘tough as old boots’ brigade, and given the right conditions will survive pretty much any winter in the UK.
| | | | Latin name: | | Narcissus pseudonarcissus | | | | Common name: | | Wild daffodil | | | | Type of plant: | | Bulb | | | | Hardiness: | | Hardy | | | | Flower colour: | | Straw yellow | | | | Leaf colour: | | Green | | | | Height and spread: | | 35cm x 10cm (1.2ft x 4in) | | | | Description: | |
This early blooming daffodil usually has a solitary nodding flower. They look wonderful grown en masse in grass or under trees or shrubs.
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| | | | Latin name: | | Anemonexhybrida | | | | Common name: | | Japanese anemone | | | | Type of plant: | | Perennial | | | | Hardiness: | | Hardy | | | | Flower colour: | | White through to bright pink | | | | Leaf colour: | | Dark green | | | | Height and spread: | | 1.5m x 1.2m (4.9ft x 3.9ft) | | | | Description: | |
These vigorous hardy perennials come into bloom in late summer brightening the garden when many other plants are past their best. Can be invasive.
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| | | | Latin name: | | Buddleja | | | | Common name: | | Butterfly bush | | | | Type of plant: | | Shrub | | | | Hardiness: | | Hardy | | | | Flower colour: | | White to purple and yellow. | | | | Leaf colour: | | Deep green | | | | Height and spread: | | 3.7m x 3.7m (12.1ft x 12.1ft) | | | | Description: | |
This vigorous, deciduous shrub couldn’t be easier to grow. Its scented summer flowers attract masses of butterflies. Prune back hard each spring.
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| | | | Latin name: | | Prunusxsubhirtella 'Autumnalis' | | | | Common name: | | Winter flowering cherry | | | | Type of plant: | | Tree | | | | Hardiness: | | Hardy | | | | Flower colour: | | White | | | | Leaf colour: | | Dark green | | | | Height and spread: | | 8m x 8m (27ft x 27ft) | | | | Description: | |
This deciduous, spreading tree bears a profusion of small flowers tinged with pink from late autumn to early spring. The oval leaves turn yellow in the autumn.
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| | | | Latin name: | | Ilex | | | | Common name: | | Holly | | | | Type of plant: | | Tree | | | | Hardiness: | | Hardy | | | | Flower colour: | | White | | | | Leaf colour: | | Dark green or variegated with white or yellow | | | | Height and spread: | | 20m x 6m (67ft x 20ft) | | | | Description: | |
This tough evergreen tree has spiky leaves which makes it an excellent choice for an intruder-proof hedge. Female varieties produce colourful winter berries.
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