Originally part
of the Parkland it was cultivated in the early 1920’s with
rhododendrons collected by
Frank Kingdon-Ward. The soil
conditions are ideal for trees and some have reached ‘champion’
proportions.
Opposite Becky’s Bower, is a Liriodendron chinensis (Chinese tulip tree) collected by E.H. Wilson in 1903 and planted in 1913. In late spring its lotus like flowers, together with its wonderfully shaped leaves, make it one of nature’s wonders not to be missed.
Here the most rare magnolia is M. fraseri, a seedling received in 1933. Another impressive plant, Magnolia obovata (syn. M. hypoleuca), also a champion tree. Both trees flower in late May with gigantic scented creamy flowers perfuming the entire area.
The wildlife pond was created in 1997 with Heritage Lottery Fund grant.
Opposite Becky’s Bower, is a Liriodendron chinensis (Chinese tulip tree) collected by E.H. Wilson in 1903 and planted in 1913. In late spring its lotus like flowers, together with its wonderfully shaped leaves, make it one of nature’s wonders not to be missed.
Here the most rare magnolia is M. fraseri, a seedling received in 1933. Another impressive plant, Magnolia obovata (syn. M. hypoleuca), also a champion tree. Both trees flower in late May with gigantic scented creamy flowers perfuming the entire area.
The wildlife pond was created in 1997 with Heritage Lottery Fund grant.
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The
Garden of Allah was named by Sir
Ralph Stephenson Clarke due to its peace & tranquillity
Interesting plants:
Crinodendron hookerianum
Betula pendula ‘Youngii’
Fuchsia cultivars
Adicia polycarpa
Hydrangea longpipes
Magnolia campberllii molicomata
Richea scoparia
Interesting plants:
Crinodendron hookerianum
Betula pendula ‘Youngii’
Fuchsia cultivars
Adicia polycarpa
Hydrangea longpipes
Magnolia campberllii molicomata
Richea scoparia