Architectural shape

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  Acanthus mollis

  A strongly architectural herbaceous perennial with tall white and purple floxglove-like flowers above large glossy green leaves
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  Allium cristophii

  Pinkish purple early summer flowering bulbous perenial with enormous long lasting architectural flower heads.
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  Araucaria araucana

  Bizarre prickly architectural conifer from Chile, grown as a specimen tree.
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  Betula pendula

  British native tree capable of growing almost anywhere. Silvery-white bark and small leaves turning yellow in autumn.
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  Buxus sempervirens

  Popular shade loving evergreen used to clipped into topiary shapes.
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  Fatsia japonica

  Perhaps one of the best known plants for providing that jungle atmosphere in your garden.
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  Ginkgo biloba

  Ancient tree from the fossil record, extremely tough and polution tolerant. Suitable for large gardens.
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  Mahonia x media 'Charity'

  An excellent architural shrub ideal for a jungle planting scheme and for winter interest.
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  Phlomis russeliana

  Phlomis russeliana is a clump forming herbaceous perennial with pale, creamy yellow flowers similar to a dead nettle and textured leaves.