Heat-tolerant outdoor plants and trees for UAE gardens.
An outdoor plant in the UAE has to survive 45°C summers, salt-laden coastal air, alkaline sandy soil and weeks of relentless sun. Our outdoor range is selected only from species and cultivars that have proven themselves in real Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah gardens. No generic global stock. The catalogue covers everything from villa-defining trees to balcony colour. For instant shade and structure, we stock date palm, foxtail palm, areca palm, washingtonia and royal poinciana.…
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An outdoor plant in the UAE has to survive 45°C summers, salt-laden coastal air, alkaline sandy soil and weeks of relentless sun. Our outdoor range is selected only from species and cultivars that have proven themselves in real Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah gardens. No generic global stock. The catalogue covers everything from villa-defining trees to balcony colour. For instant shade and structure, we stock date palm, foxtail palm, areca palm, washingtonia and royal poinciana. Flowering favourites include bougainvillea (in pinks, magentas, oranges and whites), frangipani (plumeria), hibiscus, and oleander, all genuinely heat-tolerant and capable of blooming through summer. For hedging and privacy we recommend ficus nitida, conocarpus and bougainvillea trained on trellis. Coastal villas in Jumeirah, Palm or Al Reef get salt-tolerant picks: date palm, oleander, sea hibiscus, casuarina. Lawn-replacement grass options include Bermuda, paspalum and zoysia, each with different water and shade trade-offs. Every order ships from established UAE growers, root-ball wrapped, with planting and after-care instructions specific to your microclimate. Need a full garden designed and installed rather than just plants delivered? Our landscaping team can take over from there.
Three rules cover 90% of outdoor plant survival in the UAE. First, water early, between 5 and 7 a.m. or after sunset. Never at midday when most of it evaporates before reaching roots and the wet leaves can scorch. Most newly planted trees and shrubs want a deep soak two or three times a week in summer, dropping to once or twice a week between November and March. Established palms and date trees need less frequent but much deeper irrigation. Second, mulch generously: a 5–7 cm layer of organic mulch or decorative pebble around the base of every shrub and tree drops soil temperature, slows evaporation and reduces watering needs by up to 40%. Third, plant in the right window. October to early March is the prime season for any new outdoor planting. Roots establish before summer arrives, dramatically improving survival rates. For palms specifically, prune dead fronds annually (typically before summer) and watch for the red palm weevil: small drilled holes in the trunk or sawdust at the base mean treatment is needed urgently. Bermuda and paspalum lawns want mowing weekly in growing season; zoysia is slower-growing but more drought-tolerant. Bougainvillea flowers best when slightly stressed for water and pruned hard after each bloom cycle. WhatsApp us photos of any sick outdoor plant at +971 50 703 4051 and we'll diagnose.
