10 Best Outdoor Plants

We hate to play favourites, but… these 10 outdoor plants definitely top our personal lists. Whether you’ve got a large patio space or a teeny windowsill, our best-of-the-best outdoor plants will inject a bit of much-needed green into your life. All super easy to care for and good lookin’ to boot, these are our desert-island faves… read on to find the perfect plant for your space.

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10 Best Outdoor Plants

With her glossy green leaves and lush yellow fruits, Vivi the Lemon Tree has quickly become a favourite at Patch. An absolute stunner to complete that Mediterranean vibe.

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Phoebe the Canary Island date palm is a great all-rounder — she’s just as happy indoors as she is outside. Her sturdy, arching green stems will give your space that cool tropical look, and her easy-going personality means she’s perfect for the novice plant parent.

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Mae the Chamaerops humilis (a.k.a the ‘European fan palm’) is an all-round people-pleaser — she's been our most popular plant at Patch since we launched in 2016. With her statement leaves and her carefree nature, she had to be in our top 10.

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Fats the Fatsia japonica is an almost unkillable plant who will thrive under almost any condition. Bonus: this handsome guy will blossom beautiful, dandelion-like clusters of white flowers in autumn.

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Yes, you can grow your own oranges in the UK, and delicious they are too. Our lovely Orla is a hybrid of pomelo and mandarin orange. She produces heavily scented leaves, beautiful flowers and lots of edible fruit!

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Laura the bay pyramid, has been a beloved plant for centuries. The ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans considered it quite the status symbol. Wreaths of bay laurel were worn on the heads of the most important members of society and given as prizes in sporting competitions. Bay was a plant for champions so it had to make our Top 10.

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Fergie is a variegated version of one of our other favourites, Fats. She’s a little bit slower growing, however, she’s become hugely popular around the world for her impressive glossy leaves. In summer, you should also see her bloom with small white flowers, then possibly little (inedible) black fruits.

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There’s something very luxurious about having your own lime tree. Given enough sun and water this handsome tree, Leon, will produce lots of bright green, edible fruit. White flowers, which smell wonderful, will start to appear in spring, followed by fruit, which should be ready to pick at the end of summer.

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There can hardly be a person in the UK who isn’t familiar with this plant. They grow up buildings, trees and anything else they can get their rootlets on. They thrive in any light conditions, so are suitable for any home!

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Loved by pandas, and the team at Patch. Boo, the bamboo, is very leafy, as well as tall, and his canes arc gently. He makes a lovely backdrop for other plants and is also very useful as a screen, because of his dense growth.

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