Is your garden, patio or balcony in a very exposed place? If so, don’t worry, since there are many plants that withstand the cold and direct exposure to the sun very well: flowers, shrubs, palm trees, trees… There is such a variety that we have selected those that are easier to get in the shops. nurseries, so you don’t have to wait long to decorate the space as you wish.
So, without more, here you have a selection of plants that can withstand frost and a lot of sun.
Fill (Cycas rolled)
My Cycas revoluta. Its leaves are one meter long.
La cat It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 or 5 meters high, rarely reaching 7 meters. It has a false trunk which measures up to 20 centimeters thick, and pinnate leaves up to 1 meters long. These are green and leathery. It blooms in spring-summer, although it takes many years to do so, more or less about 50. It needs a lot of light, even direct sun, and it does not fear frost if it is not very strong.: in fact, it resists down to -5ºC.
Common cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
El common cypress, also called Mediterranean cypress, is an evergreen conifer that loves direct sun. It reaches a height of up to 30 meters, and has dark green scale-shaped leaves. There are two varieties: horizontal and pyramidal, the latter being the most widely grown. It tolerates frosts down to -15ºC.
Date (Phoenix dactylifera)
La date It is a palm tree that, in general, develops several stems up to 50 centimeters thick, although it can be seen as a single specimen (only one). In any case, we are talking about a plant that reaches 30 meters in height, and that has pinnate and spiny leaves, bluish green in color. As you know, it produces edible dates, which ripen in summer. In addition, It is a plant that resists drought and frost down to -4ºC.
Dimorphotheca (Dimorphotheca rainy)
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The Dimorphotheca pluvial It is a perennial herb that reaches a height of 40 centimeters, and that produces white or yellowish flowers of about 4 centimeters in diameter, similar to those of daisies. It can be very pretty in a window box, but it is also possible to use it as a hanging plant.. Withstands frosts down to -4ºC.
Durillo (A little viburnum)
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El Laurustinus It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that reaches a maximum height of 7 meters. Its leaves are green, bright green on the upper side and lighter on the underside. It blooms in spring, producing numerous small white or pink flowers about 2 centimeters wide. It is so beautiful that it looks great anywhere as long as it is exposed to direct sunlight.. In addition, it resists up to -10ºC.
Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
Image – Wikimedia / Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
El star jasmine or milk jasmine is an evergreen climbing plant that reaches a height of between 7 and 10 meters if supported. The leaves are simple, oval to lanceolate, and shiny dark green on the upper side and lighter on the underside. Its flowers are white, scented and measure about 2 centimeters. It is a plant that you can have in large pots or in the ground, always in a sunny place so that it flourishes well.. Resists up to -12ºC.
Using (Common syringe)
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El lilo It is a deciduous tree that reaches a maximum height of 7 metres, although it can be shorter as it tolerates pruning quite well as long as it is done in autumn, or at the end of winter if it is a young specimen. The leaves are green and lanceolate, and in spring it produces aromatic lilac, mauve or white floral panicles. He loves the sun, and frost is not a problem for him: resistant up to -20ºC.
Olivilla (Brushing your skin)
Image – Flickr / Jose Maria Schoolano
La olive tree It is an evergreen shrub that grows between 50 and 200 centimeters in height. It has small, ovate leaves, with an olive-green upper surface and a whitish underside. Its flowers are also small, since they measure about 2 centimeters long. These sprout in spring, grouped in inflorescences, and are lilac. The most interesting thing is that it resists pruning well, so it is possible to grow it in pots, window boxes, or in the garden. Resists up to -12ºC.
Raised palm (Trachycarpus fortunei)
Image – Wikimedia Commons / George Seguin (Okki)
El raised palm It is a palm tree with a single stem (false trunk) which measures about 20 centimeters thick and reaches a height of 12 meters. It has palmate leaves, about half a meter long by about 70 centimeters wide, and green in color. Its growth rate is slow, but it is a plant that greatly embellishes the garden since its youth.. Likewise, it resists cold and frost down to -15ºC, although young specimens may suffer some damage at -8ºC.
Rosebush (Rosa spp)
El rosebush It is a thorny bush that cannot be missing in any garden or outdoor space that is very exposed to direct sunlight, and in which there is not much protection. It is a very resistant plant, which blooms for much of the year, and is easy to care for.since you just have to try to water it moderately and prune it so that it continues to produce flowers. In the video we explain how to do this in a simple way. By the way, you should know that it can withstand frosts of up to -18ºC.
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