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stunning exotic and contemporary garden designs for the cooler climate
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| In order to increase the extensive list of exotic plants hardy to our cool climate we are constantly experimenting with new additions. The tree which first inspired me to a career in exotic garden design was the flamboyant tree (delonix regia) which in botanical circles is widely viewed as the most beautiful flowering tree in the world. Unfortunately, it is not even remotely hardy in northern climate gardens. There is, however, a rare close relative with similar lacy foliage and spectacular flowers known as Barbados Pride (caesalpinia pulcherrima) At present I don't know of any nurseries in the UK offering this plant commercially. I have acquired a sizeable quantity of these beautiful shrubs and am currently conducting trials as to their suitability for UK gardens. The results so far have been very promising and I maybe importing and including this shrub into future schemes, at least in the warmer micro climate gardens of inner London. Watch this space.
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