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Half hardy Half hardy, unheated glasshouse or mild winter (-5°C to 1°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 1 garden ---------- - ![A rustic yellow house with a corrugated metal roof is surrounded by an abundant, informal garden filled with a mix of green foliage, wildflowers, and flowering perennials in yellow, white, and purple.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/340a0b42-3d6e-414c-a0fa-e694ee23f054/conversions/FB6026ED-EECD-47D1-9BCB-F1A2E97AC7B5_1_102_o-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-rhs-and-the-kings-foundation-curious-garden) Feature Garden RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden Frances Tophill Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in. ### Designer 1 - [ 1 garden ![Frances Tophill](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/frances-tophill/profile_photo.webp?v=6bc58fa4-a5da-440a-bf8d-d02b9a33dae9) #### Frances Tophill Instagram: francestophill ](https://gardensdb.com/people/frances-tophill) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Pistacia vera, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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