{"id":2182,"date":"2014-05-28T10:32:46","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T10:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2182"},"modified":"2022-10-31T11:19:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T11:19:52","slug":"best-mediterranean-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/best-mediterranean-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Mediterranean Plants for UK Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In this article, we are going talk you through <strong>10 Hardy Mediterranean Plants<\/strong> that are suitable for growing in UK gardens. We are also going to introduce you to a new addition to our tropical collection &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/grv\/grevillea-robusta.html\">Grevillea Robusta or the Silk Oak<\/a> (sometimes called Australian Oak). This is a beautiful evergreen fast-growing Australian native with soft fern-like foliage and large fiery golden orange blooms in summer \u2013 an AGM winner and a superb addition to any Mediterranean-themed or indeed urban garden.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many of you are no doubt jetting off to warmer parts of Europe this summer; basking in the sizzling sun, sampling delicious continental cuisine and sipping local wine whilst overlooking the gorgeous Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5403\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5403\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/mediterranean-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Exotic Mediterranean gardens\" width=\"600\" height=\"694\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exotic Mediterranean gardens<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A blissful escape is the easy part; the tricky part is coming back to reality and dealing with those dreaded holiday blues! However, there is a way to combat this \u2013 why not bring the sunshine home with you by sprucing up your garden with some luscious Mediterranean plants?<\/p>\n<p>All you need are bright, clean contemporary lines, drought-tolerant plants in terracotta containers and well-drained soil. Read on for our pick of the 10 best Mediterranean plants that will have your garden looking like Villa Carlotta in Lake Como, Italy\u2026or close enough!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2197\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2197\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/mediterranean-gardens-uk.jpg\" alt=\"Exotic Mediterranean gardens\" width=\"600\" height=\"322\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exotic Mediterranean gardens<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"Olives Trees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/olive-and-fruit-trees.html\"><strong>1. Olive Trees<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nYou can\u2019t get more Mediterranean than olives! <a title=\"Paramount Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/\">Paramount Plants<\/a> is a specialist Mediterranean nursery with an extensive selection of evergreen <a title=\"Olive Trees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/oleaf\/olive-tree-tall-full-standard.html\">olive trees<\/a> for sale. Olive Trees are frost-hardy, prefer well-draining soil and they do well in large pots or containers. If you can\u2019t wait to start sampling your very own olives, then Paramount has a wonderful range of very <a title=\"Mature Olive Trees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/bonsaiolive\/bonsai-olive-trees.html\">mature Olive Trees<\/a> (up to 100 years old) complete with thick gnarly trunks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5393\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5393\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-olive-trees.jpg\" alt=\"old olive trees for sale uk\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old Olive Trees at the Plant Centre<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n2.<a title=\"Chamaerops Humilis Palm Tree\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/chamae\/chamaerops-humilis.html\"> Chamaerops Humilis Palms<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAlso known as the <a title=\"Mediterranean Fan Palm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/chamae\/chamaerops-humilis.html\">Mediterranean Fan Palm<\/a>, this is an extremely hardy plant suitable for growing in the UK. These beautiful plants come in a variety of colours, leaf-styles and sizes. Whichever type you choose, these palms are tough, low maintenance and when established can withstand any degree of drought or wind.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2184\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/chamae\/chamaerops-humilis.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2184\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/chamaerops-humilis-palm-tree.jpg\" alt=\"Chamaerops Humilis Palm Tree Mediterranean Fan Palm)\" width=\"600\" height=\"445\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chamaerops Humilis Palm Tree (Mediterranean Fan Palm)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n3. <a title=\"Trachycarpus Fortunei (Chusan Palm)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/trachy\/trachycarpus-fortunei.html\">Trachycarpus Fortunei Palms<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis spectacular palm is commonly referred to as the <a title=\"Chusan Palm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/trachy\/trachycarpus-fortunei.html\">Chusan Palm <\/a>or the Chinese Windmill Palm. Architectural plants are dominant in Mediterranean gardens and this palm tree with its remarkable fan-shaped leaves is an ideal choice. Flowering from May to August, this plant is fully hardy and likes a position of sun or partial shade.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2187\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/hardy-palms.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2187\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/hardy-palms.jpg\" alt=\"Hardy Palms like look spectacular in Mediterranean Gardens\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hardy Palms like Trachycarpus Fortunei (Chusan Palm) look spectacular in Mediterranean Gardens<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. <a title=\"Cupressus Sempervirens (Tuscan Cypress) \" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/cupsem\/cupressus-sempervirens.html\">Cupressus Sempervirens (Tuscan Cypress) Trees<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a title=\"Cupressus Sempervirens (Tuscan Cypress) \" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/cupsem\/cupressus-sempervirens.html\">cypress tree<\/a> has become synonymous with images of Italian vineyards in the heart of Tuscany; whilst this magnificent tree is a traditional symbol of the Mediterranean landscape, it actually originates from Persia. This is a deciduous tree that can survive for up to 2,000 years or more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5405\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5405\" class=\"wp-image-5405 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/pencil-cypress.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Cypress Trees conjuring up the spirit of the Med\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Italian Tuscan Cypress Trees conjuring up the spirit of the Med. They\u00a0feature regularly in Mediterranean gardens<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2188\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/cupsem\/cupressus-sempervirens.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2188\" class=\"wp-image-2188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/tuscan-cypress.jpg\" alt=\"Cupressus Sempervirens (Tuscan Cypress) at our Plant Centre\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cupressus Sempervirens (Tuscan Cypress) at our Plant Centre<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. <a title=\"Topiary - bay tree lollipop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/baytree\/bay-tree.html\">Bay Leaf Topiary<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBay Leaf plants are a very attractive shrub that can be easily pruned into topiary shapes. Their dark green leaves are very fragrant, perfect for infusing your garden with an aromatic scent. Since Bay is a very slow grower, it\u2019s ideal for container growing. At Paramount Plants we pride ourselves on our impressive range of sculpted plants; you can take a look at our full <a title=\"Topiary Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/topiary.html\"><strong>topiary collection here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. <a title=\"Trachelospernum Jasminoides (Evergreen Jasmine)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/jasm\/trachelospernum-jasminoides.html\">Trachelospernum Jasminoides (Evergreen Jasmine)<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis stunning evergreen climber is the variety of Jasmine flowers that are used in perfume manufacture. Frequently found growing wild in the glorious South of France countryside, this impressive foliage will fill your garden with the heady scent of the continent and take you right back to your last holiday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. <a title=\"Aapanthus Africanus Albus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/agapanthus-white\/agapanthus-africanus-albus.html\">Agapanthus Africanus<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBold and architectural, <a title=\"White Agapanthus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/agapanthus-white\/agapanthus-africanus-albus.html\">Agapanthus <\/a>are striking and they have become very popular in recent years. They also make fantastic specimen plants for pots and are surprisingly low maintenance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2190\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/agapanthus-white\/agapanthus-africanus-albus.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2190\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/agapanthus.jpg\" alt=\"Agapanthus Africanus, striking to look at, yet easy to maintain\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Agapanthus Africanus, striking to look at, yet easy to maintain<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. <a title=\"Pine Nut Trees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/pinuss\/pinus-pinea.html\">Pine Nut (Stone Pine) Trees<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis tall spreading coniferous tree has needle-like, soft leaves and produces brown cones which contain edible and delicious Pine Nuts. You can even combine the nuts from the lovely <a title=\"Pint Nut Tree (Pinus Pinea)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/pinuss\/pinus-pinea.html\">Pine Nut Tree (Pinus Pinea)<\/a> with some tasty olives grown from your very own <a title=\"Olive Trees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/olive-and-fruit-trees.html\">Olive Tree<\/a> in a salad \u2013 you\u2019ll feel as though you\u2019re eating out in Spain or Italy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. <a title=\"Ligustrum (Italian Privet)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/lighalf\/ligustrum-half-standard.html\">Ligustrum (Italian Privet) Trees<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAnother fantastic example of topiary, the <a title=\"Ligustrum Lollipop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/lighalf\/ligustrum-half-standard.html\">Ligustrum Lollipop<\/a> is a very popular choice for adding architectural finesse to any garden particularly for a contemporary look. Small white daisy sized flowers appear in the Summer months. Despite their fancy appearance, topiary plants are easy to maintain and only require a trim a couple of times per year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. <a title=\"Butia Capitata Palm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/butia\/butia-capitata.html\">Butia Capitata Palm Trees<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a title=\"Butia Capitata\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/butia\/butia-capitata.html\">Butia Capitata<\/a> is one of the most popular palms in the world because of its graceful appearance, cold hardiness and bright yellow fruit &#8211; that can even be made into a delicious jelly! These palms are excellent in pots and well-draining soil. On hot days the silver blue colour is a beautiful site and cheers up any patio or roof terrace reminding us of Mediterranean holidays.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2195\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2195\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/mediterranean-style-gardens-uk1.jpg\" alt=\"Mediterranean style gardens can work very well in our UK Climate\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mediterranean style gardens can work very well in our UK Climate<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For further Mediterranean garden inspiration read <a title=\"Mediterranean Planting, Italian Lakes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/italian-lakes\/\">The Beautiful Italian Lakes with Stunning Botanical Gardens.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buy your Mediterranean style plants online now! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/hardy-palms.html\">Hardy palm trees<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/olive-and-fruit-trees.html\">Olive Trees<\/a> and lots more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/\">Paramount Plants website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount Plants &#8211; The UK&#8217;s Online Specialists for Mature Trees, Shrubs and Plants, our entire stock selection is available to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/\"> buy online.<\/a> We deliver nationwide throughout the UK.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5404\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5404\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/mediteranean-style-garden-devon.jpg\" alt=\"Plants for Mediterranean style garden in the UK\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garden in Devon &#8211; By choosing the right hardy exotic plants, you can easily create a Mediterranean style garden in the UK<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we are going talk you through 10 Hardy Mediterranean Plants that are suitable for growing in UK gardens. 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