Exotic or Jungle Gardens

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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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  Acer griseum

  A handsome domed medium sized tree with attractive flaking bark and 3 lobed leaves.

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  Araucaria araucana

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

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  Arbutus unedo

  - Large shrub or small tree with attractive brown bark and unusual fruits

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  Berberis darwinii

  - Large evergreen shrub with small darkgreen leaves and bright orange flowers in mid to late spring.

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  Berberis thunbergii 'Roseglow'

  A tough compact deciduous shrub grown for its fabulous red-purple mottled pink and white foliage

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  Bergenia cordifolia

  Useful grown cover perennial grown for its large leaves and winter flowers

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  Buddleja davidii

  - A large deciduous shrub flowering mid to late summer and loved by bees and butterflies.

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  Crinodendron hookerianum

  - The Chilian lantern bush. A large evergreen shrub that prefers the shelter of a warm wall.

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  Euphorbia characias

  Small shrub bearing cylindrical spires of lime green foliage in spring and early summer. Requires good drainage. Drought resistant.

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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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  Gaultheria mucronata

  - One of the very best low level shrubs providing long lasting colour in flower and fruit.

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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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  Hemerocallis sp.

  - Robust herbaceous perennial with large lily like flowers usually in the hotter colours of the spectrum.

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  Hydrangea anomala ssp petiolaris

  - Self clinging deciduous climber suitable for growing up large trees and dark north facing walls.

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  Lysichiton americanum

  Attractive spring flowering bog or maginal plant that is followed by large architectural leaves.

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  Lysichiton camtschatcensis

  The white skunk cabbage, robust spring flowering bog plant followed by large paddle shaped leaves to 75cm

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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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  Olearia macrodonta

  - Architectural evergreen suitable for coastal gardens becoming smothered in daisy-like flowers during mid summer.

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  Parthenocissus quinquefolia

  - Vigourous deciduous climber grown for its spectacular autumn colour and ability to cling to walls without extra support