Jungle Garden Plants

Want a wilder back garden? Perhaps you've always fancied a bit of a trek through the jungle? Well, with these plants we can get you pretty close. Grand arching ferns, striking bamboo culms and the deeply-lobed foliage of fatsia are all on offer here, helping create that sense of adventure and intrigue you've been yearning for.

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  • White Jasmine | Jasmine polyanthum Climbing Plants
    From £20
    £30 From £20

    White Jasmine | Jasmine polyanthum

    Abundant flowers? Not half!

    • Glorious clusters of fragrant white blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Happy in sun (and partial shade)
    • Flowers from March to April

    Currently out of stock

  • Clumping Black Bamboo | Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Clumping Black Bamboo | Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl'

    Dark plum to jet black stems

    • Proud upright stems, arching over time
    • Grows up to 4m high (can be kept shorter)
    • Blue-green, thin, evergreen leaves (clumping)
    • Incredible contrast between foliage and culms

    Currently out of stock

  • Dragon Head Bamboo | Fargesia rufa Shrubs
    From £20
    £30 From £20

    Dragon Head Bamboo | Fargesia rufa

    Not just loved by pandas!

    • Upright bamboo culms that arch with age
    • Grows up to 3m (can be kept shorter)
    • Evergreen foliage and yellow canes (clumping)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Bamboo | Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' Shrubs
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Golden Bamboo | Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'

    Green-grooved, golden superstar

    • Upright bamboo stems
    • Grows up to 6m (can be kept shorter)
    • Green leaves, pink-to-yellow culms (running)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Matteuccia struthiopteris Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Ostrich Fern | Matteuccia struthiopteris

    Bold and statuesque centrepiece

    • Loves shady conditions (part to full shade)
    • Adds interest to shady borders and ponds
    • Large fronds resembling ostrich feathers!
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Lace fern | Polystichum polyblepharum Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Japanese Lace Fern | Polystichum polyblepharum

    Evergreen for year-round colour

    • Plant in deep or partial shade
    • Grow as part of a woodland border
    • Shuttlecocks of glossy green fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Common Polypodium Fern | Polypodium vulgare Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Native Evergreen Fern | Polypodium vulgare

    Stays fresh all year round

    • Plant in sun or dappled shade if possible
    • Perfect for groundcover
    • Leathery fronds with lobed leaflets
    • A fully hardy, drought-tolerant evergreen

    Currently out of stock

  • Athyrium Metallicum Pond Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium metallicum

    Year-round texture and interest

    • Excels in both full shade and part shade
    • A great choice for damp, shady spots
    • Blue, green, maroon and silver tones
    • Standout choice for texture and interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Soft Tree Fern | Dicksonia antarctica Ornamental Trees
    From £15
    From £15

    Hardy Tree Fern | Dicksonia antarctica

    Fronds as old as the dinosaurs!

    • Glorious curving fronds
    • Perfect for shady gardens
    • Evergreen leaves up to 3m long
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Starry Starry Summer Scent' Jasmine | Jasminum x stephanense Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    'Starry Starry Summer Scent' Jasmine | Jasminum x stephanense

    Brilliant bicolour blooms

    • Pink and white flowers, mid-green leaves
    • Easily covers a tired fence or wall
    • Happy in both full sun and partial shade
    • Flowers from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Alpine Wood Fern | Dryopteris Wallichiana 'Jurassic Gold' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Alpine Wood Fern | Dryopteris Wallichiana 'Jurassic Gold'

    Discovered on the Jurassic coast

    • Grows nicely in all shade levels
    • A great option for underplanting trees
    • Foliage in glinting amber shades
    • Fully hardy and disease resistant

    Currently out of stock

  • Herrenhausen Fern | Polystichum Herrenhausen Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Herrenhausen Fern | Polystichum herrenhausen

    Timeless beauty, bold presence

    • Grows well in both part and full shade
    • An excellent woodland scheme plant
    • Arching fronds with finely-toothed leaflets
    • Dramatic architectural form

    Currently out of stock

  • Painted Lady Fern | Athyrium Niponicum 'Pictum' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Painted Lady Fern | Athyrium Niponicum 'Pictum'

    Superb, silver-flushed foliage

    • Happiest in part shade (tolerates full shade)
    • Show off in a patio pot!
    • Shimmering grey-green fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Crested Wood Fern | Cristata The King Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Crested Wood Fern | 'Cristata The King'

    Regal fern, majestic presence

    • Partial shade is preferred
    • Fabulous for a shade-covered patio
    • Rich green, arching fronds with crested tips
    • Create a sense of enchantment

    Currently out of stock

  • Polystichum rigens Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Rigid Shield Fern | Polystichum rigens

    Architectural, rugged beauty

    • Happiest in part shade (tolerates all light)
    • Enhances shaded beds and borders
    • Leathery fronds with overlapping leaflets
    • Tolerant of drier conditions

    Currently out of stock

  • Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora

    Captivating seasonal foliage

    • Grow in everything from shade to sun
    • Adds interest to shady pondsides
    • Emerges copper, matures to deep green
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Athyrium filix femina Pond Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Lady Fern | Athyrium filix femina

    An elegant, lacy, native fern

    • Grow in dappled shade or full shade
    • Elevates woodland beds and boders
    • Feathery, soft green, arching fronds
    • Easy to grow, deciduous fern

    Currently out of stock

  • Tassel Fern | Polystichum polyblepharum Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Tassel Fern | Polystichum polyblepharum

    Tassel-like elegance in green

    • Grows in everything from part to full shade
    • Use as a feature plant on shady patios
    • Foliage forms a cascade of tassels
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Jasmine | Jasminum Officinale 'Aureovariegatum' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Variegated Jasmine | Jasminum officinale 'Aureovariegatum'

    Glorious gold-flecked foliage

    • Fragrant white blooms, yellow-splashed leaves
    • Twining climber with a vigorous habit
    • Full sun is best (partial shade is tolerated)
    • Flowers from June right through to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Lace Fern | Dryopteris Linearis Polydactila Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Lace Fern | Dryopteris Linearis Polydactila

    Lace-like texture, stunning form

    • Happy in all light (prefers part shade)
    • Elevates shady beds and borders
    • Perfect cover for wildlife
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Dryopteris filix mas Perennial Plants
    From £8
    From £8

    Male Fern | Dryopteris Filix Mas

    Robust, timeless greenery

    • Will grow nicely in all levels of light
    • Convert a shady spot into a lush oasis
    • Vibrant green, arching fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Variegated Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum'

    Starry flowers, splashed foliage

    • Star-shaped blooms and cream-flecked leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Grow in sun or part shade
    • Blooms in May and June

    Currently out of stock

  • Fragile Fern | Dryopteris lepidopoda Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Fragile Fern | Dryopteris lepidopoda

    Delicate grace in every leaf

    • Grows best in partial to full shade
    • Perfect for woodland planting schemes
    • Fiery sunset hues
    • Delightful, airily-textured fronds

    Currently out of stock

  • Soft Shield Fern | Polystichum Plumosum Densum Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Soft Shield Fern | Polystichum Plumosum Densum

    Soft and lush, textured delight

    • A position in part shade is perfect
    • Instantly transform that shady garden spot
    • Feathery fronds create a fluffy look
    • A relatively drought-tolerant fern

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Weiki' Kiwi Plant | Actinidia arguta (Male) Soft Fruit
    £20
    £20

    'Weiki' Kiwi Plant | Actinidia arguta (Male)

    The perfect wingman

    • Grow up a trellis or pergola
    • Pollinates female kiwi plants
    • Subtly fragrant flowers
    • Attractive burgundy twining stems

    Currently out of stock

  • Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Bella' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Bella'

    An evergreen dreamboat

    • Creamy flowers and glossy green foliage
    • Fabulously fragrant flowers
    • Full sun is preferable (or partial shade)
    • Flowers from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • Canna Cannova 'Mango' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    Canna Cannova 'Mango'

    Add a tropical touch to your patio

    • Large, showy peach-pink flowers on upright stems
    • Blooms repeatedly from June to October
    • Strong stems mean no staking
    • Perfect for small gardens and patio pots

    Currently out of stock

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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| 2 Jun
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E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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| 8 Nov

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