Plants suitable for challenging environments (wind, extreme temperatue changes)

Field trip to Deelish Garden Center

Plant name Type Reasons for suitability Helleborus Herbaceous evergreen perennial  flowering plants It flowers in christmas time Hardy plant Frost resistant Acanthus spinosus spinosa Herbaceous No serious  insect or disease problems. Hardy plant Pothinia - Red robbin Evergreen shrub Hardy plant Tolerant to winter Leaves turn red in winter Attractive Tolerates full shade Somewhat drought tolerant once established Viburnum Evergreen shrub Evergreen Easy maintenance Hardy Scently flower Ecucalyptus tree Evergreen tree Hardy Colourful bark Italian alder Decidious tree Hardy tree for exposed areas Atracts bird life Garlic Vegetable Stands low temperatures during the winter Artichokes Perennial thistle Winter hardy They can be grown almost everywhere Can survive between 90-100 days of frost over the year

Some ideas for plants for special places

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