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Harrod Urban Med Collection – Ready Made Border

Bring a Mediterranean mood to a sheltered garden with the Harrod Urban Med Collection. Upright Italian cypress, olive lollipops, rosemary, thyme and flowering oleander combine sculptural shapes with a relaxed holiday feel.

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£188.79 GBP / m²

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Each whole m² includes one of each of these five plants. Enter your border size to see your quantities.

Plant guide — Urban Med. Illustrative established border with Italian cypress, common thyme, rosemary, pink and white Nerium oleander, and olive lollipops.
Illustrative mature planting. Plants are supplied in the sizes listed below; growth and flowering vary with the season and conditions.
  1. Italian cypress (mixed pot sizes) — detail from the collection illustration Design detail

    Plant 1: Italian cypress (mixed pot sizes)

    Supplied in a 3L or 5L pot (mixed allocation)

    1 plant per m²

    Position
    Full sun; sheltered
    Foliage
    Evergreen, dark green
  2. Thymus vulgaris (common thyme)

    Plant 2: Thymus vulgaris (common thyme)

    Supplied in a 2L pot

    1 plant per m²

    Position
    Full Sun
    Soil
    Well Drained
    Foliage colour
    Green
    More plant details
    Flowers
    PinkPurple
    Flowering
    Summer
    Features
    EvergreenFlowering
    Growth
    Slow (up to approx. 30 cm/year)
    Mature spread
    Small Spread
    Hardiness
    H5 (-15°C to -10°C)
  3. Rosemary — detail from the collection illustration Design detail

    Plant 3: Rosemary

    Supplied in a 2L pot

    1 plant per m²

    Position
    Full sun
    Foliage
    Evergreen, aromatic leaves
    Soil
    Well-drained
  4. Nerium oleander (mixed pink/white colours) — detail from the collection illustration Design detail

    Plant 4: Nerium oleander (mixed pink/white colours)

    Supplied in a 5L pot

    1 plant per m²

    Position
    Full sun; sheltered and frost-free
    Flowers
    Pink and white mix
    Foliage
    Evergreen
  5. Olive lollipop — detail from the collection illustration Design detail

    Plant 5: Olive lollipop

    Supplied in a 5L pot

    1 plant per m²

    Position
    Full sun; sheltered
    Foliage
    Evergreen, silvery-green

One cypress and one oleander are included per m². Cypress is supplied in a mix of 3L and 5L pots, and oleander colours from a pink/white mix; individual sizes and colours are not customer selections.

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Full Description

Thoughtfully curated by our head designer each year, this collection brings complementary colours, textures and forms together in one coordinated planting scheme.

Bring a Mediterranean mood to a sheltered garden with the Harrod Urban Med Collection. Upright Italian cypress, olive lollipops, rosemary, thyme and flowering oleander combine sculptural shapes with a relaxed holiday feel.

This collection is designed to sit naturally beside warm paving and gravel, with narrow upright forms, rounded crowns and low planting. Cypress is supplied in 3L or 5L pots (mixed allocation), and oleander from a mix of pink and white flowers. Individual colours and cypress pot sizes are not customer selections. The collection is intended for suitable mild, sheltered conditions; oleander needs winter protection.

Plant selection

Where availability changes, suitable alternatives may be used to maintain the overall style, colour palette and planting role of the collection. The image is design inspiration rather than an exact representation of every plant supplied.

About the image

The image illustrates an established planting scheme. Plants are supplied in the sizes listed and will develop over time. Pleached trees, hard landscaping and installation are not included.

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Planting and care

Plants in this collection vary with availability. Check the light, soil, drainage, spacing and winter-protection needs of the plants supplied before positioning them. Water thoroughly after planting, then during dry spells until the plants are established. Pruning and other ongoing care should follow the requirements of each supplied species and cultivar.

What you’ll receive

Indicative planting plan per m², subject to availability:
1 × Italian cypress (mixed pot sizes) — Supplied in a 3L or 5L pot (mixed allocation)
1 × Thymus vulgaris (common thyme) — Supplied in a 2L pot
1 × Rosemary — Supplied in a 2L pot
1 × Nerium oleander (mixed pink/white colours) — Supplied in a 5L pot
1 × Olive lollipop — Supplied in a 5L pot

Italian cypress is supplied in 3L or 5L pots (mixed allocation), and oleander from mixed pink/white flowers. Individual sizes and colours are not customer selections; each square metre includes one cypress and one oleander.

The image illustrates an established planting scheme. Plants are supplied in the sizes listed and will develop over time. Pleached trees, hard landscaping and installation are not included.

Where availability changes, suitable alternatives may be used to maintain the overall style, colour palette and planting role of the collection. The image is design inspiration rather than an exact representation of every plant supplied.

Delivery and unpacking

On arrival, carefully remove outer packaging and check the plants against your order. Handle plants by their pot or root ball where possible, rather than pulling on stems or branches.

Check root moisture and water if needed. Until planting, keep the plants upright in a sheltered position and prevent roots from drying out. If supplied bare-root, keep the roots covered and moist and plant promptly when conditions allow.

Delivery arrangements and any charges are those confirmed for your order.

Important information

This border contains oleander, which is highly poisonous if eaten and can cause serious heart problems. Keep every part of the oleander, including dried cuttings, away from children, pets and livestock. Do not mix ornamental clippings with kitchen herbs, and seek urgent medical or veterinary advice after suspected oleander ingestion.

Hardiness is a conservative estimate for the whole mix (H3), based on its least cold-hardy listed plant. Individual plants may be hardier; site, drainage and establishment affect winter survival. The rating assumes the listed planting recipe; substitutions can change hardiness.

Collection at a glance

Characteristics of this border collection
Garden style Mediterranean
Position Full Sun
Soil and drainage Well Drained
Flower colours Pink Purple Blue White Cream
Foliage colours Green Grey-green
Features Evergreen Conifer Flowering

Colours and features describe the collection across its plants and seasons. Follow the care guidance for each planting position.

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