Drought-Resistant Shrubs

Tired of watching your garden wilt during summer dry spells? It’s time to trade the high-maintenance water hogs for shrubs that actually thrive when the thermostat rises. Our curated collection of drought-tolerant shrubs brings vibrant colour, lush texture, and year-round structure to your landscape—all while cutting your water bill and saving you time.

  • Patio Californian Lilac Tree | Ceanothus 'Victoria' Shrubs
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio Californian Lilac Tree | Ceanothus 'Victoria'

    Looking beautiful in baby blue

    • Stylish, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Evergreen foliage, blue thimble flowers
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • Patio Ceanothus Tree | Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Repens' Shrubs
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio Ceanothus Tree | Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Repens'

    Brilliant blue patio blooms

    • Glorious, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1m (when pruned)
    • Evergreen leaves, blue bonbon flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • Lavender 'Hidcote Improved' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Lavender 'Hidcote Improved'

    Supercharges the original!

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Great in beds, borders, hedges and pots
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Better colour retention and longer-flowering

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender | Lavandula Angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    £18
    £18

    English Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia

    As iconic as they come!

    • Give it as sunny a spot as possible
    • Thrives in beds and borders in dry soil
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Hardier than French and Spanish lavenders

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender 'Hidcote' | Lavandula angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    From £5

    English Lavender 'Hidcote' | Lavandula angustifolia

    The nation's favourite

    • Best grown in a bright, sunny spot
    • Stunning in poor, dry soil spots
    • Flowers July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit plant

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender 'Munstead' | Lavandula angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    English Lavender 'Munstead' | Lavandula angustifolia

    Classic, reliable English blue

    • Requires full sun to flower well
    • Stunning in herb garden beds
    • Flowers July to September
    • Celebrated RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • English Lavender 'Rosea' | Lavandula angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    English Lavender 'Rosea' | Lavandula angustifolia

    Charming pastel pink shades

    • Loves a south-facing, sunny spot
    • Best for Mediterranean-style gardens
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Fragrant and highly bee-friendly

    Currently out of stock

  • Perovskia 'Little Spire' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Perovskia 'Little Spire'

    Compact silvery lavender cloud

    • Requires a sunny, open position
    • Great for poor soil beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Thrives in hot dry border conditions

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii 'Sugar Plum'® Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Buddleja davidii 'Sugar Plum'®

    Beautiful, vivid fragrant petals

    • Tangy and aromatic fruity profile
    • Bushy bush - reaches approx 2-3m
    • Deciduous with vibrant reddish-purple spikes
    • Ideal for creating colourful garden layers

    Currently out of stock

  • Perovskia 'Blue Spire' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Perovskia 'Blue Spire'

    Towering Russian sage drama

    • Admires a hot and sunny position
    • Suited to drought prone borders
    • Flowers August to October
    • A proud RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Perovskia 'Lacey Blue' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Perovskia 'Lacey Blue'

    An ideal pick for drier gardens

    • Handsome, weeping deciduous shrub
    • Small plant - grows up to 0.5-1m
    • Striking deciduous foliage, gorgeous blooms
    • A superb drought-tolerant choice for sun

    Currently out of stock

  • Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Victoria' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Victoria'

    Fragrant blooms (hints of honey)

    • Upright, spreading foliage canopy
    • Neat plant - will reach 1-1.5m
    • Striking evergreen leaves, colourful blossoms
    • Drought tolerant once fully established

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Pittosporum 'Purpureum' Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Purple Pittosporum 'Purpureum'

    Lush rich plum evergreen foliage

    • Compact, columnar weeping shape
    • Spreading shrub - reaches around 2-3m
    • Wavy, dark purple evergreen foliage
    • Can be grown beautifully in large pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Pittosporum Silver Ball Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Pittosporum 'Silver Ball'

    A glorious, shining globe...

    • Naturally spherical shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 1m
    • Silvery foliage, fragrant purple blooms
    • Hardy and pest-resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii 'Flower Power' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Buddleja davidii 'Flower Power'

    Striking bicolour blooms

    • Architectural, weeping tree structure
    • Upright plant - reaches around 2-3m
    • Deciduous leaves with radiant flower clusters
    • A fantastic plant for beginner gardeners

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii Pink Delight | Butterfly Bush Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight' | Butterfly Bush

    Flowers like a wizard's hat!

    • Compact, bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Bright pink, fragrant flowers, green leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii Royal Red | Butterfly Bush Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' | Butterfly Bush

    Arching pink flower spears

    • Vigorous, bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 5m
    • Large clusters of scented magenta flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii Empire Blue | Butterfly Bush Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue' | Butterfly Bush

    An incredible butterfly bush

    • Dense, bushy shrub with arching stems
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Scented violet blooms on arching branches
    • A pollinator's paradise

    Currently out of stock

  • Buddleja davidii Black Knight | Butterfly Bush Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' | Butterfly Bush

    The darkest-flowered buddleja!

    • Wonderfully bushy shrub with arching stems
    • Large shrub - grows up to 5m
    • Dark purple, honey-scented flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
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I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
five star rating on Trustpilot

The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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As a non-gardener, I found my whole experience brilliant. Great information & advice available on the website, great range of products & prices are brilliant.

John-Paul

| 22 May
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Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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