These leaves have silver undersides and some brown spotting at the bottom

Smoke Bush (or Smoke Tree) features dramatic ovate dark reddish-purple leaves

Elongated lanceolate leaves grow up and out from a single trunk

Upright stems up to 1 metre and lovely flower displays with distinctive colours

Add a feed of organic mulch to the base of young plants to retain moisture

Hibiscus 'French Cabaret Purple' Japanese Aralia These leaves have silver undersidesHibiscus French Cabaret Purple is a vigorous, deciduous, densely branched, and upright shrub with very decorative large, glossy, deeply lobed leaves. This attractive variety is very low maintenance and once established it requires little if any regular pruning. An abundance of large double flowers with layers and layers of purple petals will bloom over the summer, their shape reminding us of the skirts of Parisian cabaret dancers. A highly recommended