When you live far inland, with rising terrain and frosts below -6°C still common place, it's tempting to give up on adding a touch of the exotic to your garden. Wrong! There are more hardy outdoor tropical plant than you might think!
And, no, your choice is not limited to palms and yuccas.
The thirty or so varieties of hardy exotic plants included in this category are truely cold resistant, and can withstand frosts below -7°C.
Once you've validated your hardiness zone and decided on the best choice for your planting (see our For winters with low frosts category), they'll adapt easily to your little piece of paradise.
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