Hardy
English Ivy
Hedera helix
English ivy is a tough trailing plant with characteristic three- to five-lobed leaves that tolerates shady spots and purifies indoor air.
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Raspberry is a hardy, perennial bush with sweet red berries on thorny canes — a given in the Swedish garden and easy once established.
Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
The panicle hydrangea is the hardiest hydrangea and tolerates Scandinavian winters down to zone 5. With its conical, white to cream panicles that blush pink toward autumn, it is one of the garden's longest-blooming ornamental shrubs.
Heather
Calluna vulgaris
Heather is a symbol of Nordic nature — with its violet-purple sea of blooms over moors and forest edges it is one of Scandinavia's most recognisable plants. In the garden it provides colour and structure from late summer through winter.
Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
The smooth hydrangea is the hardiest of all hydrangea species, tolerating Scandinavian winters up to zone 4. With its round, snow-white flower balls that can reach 30 cm in diameter, 'Annabelle' is one of the most spectacular additions to any garden.