With an upright growth habit

Protect in the winter and best to avoid east and south facing areas

Ideal as a specimen tree for a small space

moisture-loving rhizomatous perennials forming tufts of linear or sword-shaped leaves

In extended dry spells

Epimedium 'Royal Purple' Laurustinus With an upright growth habitEpimedium Royal Purple is a slow moving, semi evergreen creeping plant that serves as a premier groundcover for the darkest, dampest corners of the garden. It produces rich, deep plum purple flowers that provide excellent early season nectar, contrasting brilliantly against new foliage that emerges heavily mottled with reddish bronze. Plant it shallowly in cool, protected earth that is entirely shielded from the harsh, bleaching rays of the midday