Garden Design #19
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Choisya ternata, commonly known as the Mexican Orange Blossom, is a captivating evergreen shrub that offers a multitude of sensory delights. With its aromatic, glossy, green leaves, this shrub is a feast for the eyes and senses with the leaves releasing a mild fragrance, reminiscent of basil when crushed. From late spring to early summer, the plant bursts into a profusion of star-shaped, pure white flowers that are rich in nectar and adored by bees and butterflies. These flowers also emit a divine scent similar to orange blossoms. Native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, the Choisya ternata is a hardy plant that thrives in well-drained soils and is tolerant of dry periods and moderate frost. It grows in a rounded shape, reaching up to 1.5m in height and width, and requires low maintenance. This versatile shrub is perfect for various garden styles and uses, including mixed plantings, borders, and outdoor living areas.
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Agapanthus Snowball is a compact, clump-forming perennial known for its pristine white, globe-shaped flower clusters that rise above lush, strap-like green leaves. Flowering during the summer months, this Agapanthus variety offers a refreshing contrast to its deep green foliage, creating a clean and elegant display. The pure white flowers and tidy form make Agapanthus Snowball an eye-catching addition to any garden. This robust plant is both easy to care for and versatile, thriving in a range of garden conditions.
Agapanthus Snowball is perfect for garden borders, paths, or mass plantings, where its bright white flowers add a fresh, crisp aesthetic. It works beautifully in Mediterranean-style, cottage, or contemporary gardens, providing structure and colour throughout summer. This variety also thrives in containers, making it ideal for patios, terraces, or even urban spaces where its elegant flowers can be showcased. As it is drought-tolerant once established, it’s a great choice for water-wise or low-maintenance gardens.
Agapanthus Snowball prefers full sun for optimal flowering, though it can tolerate partial shade. It thrives in well-drained soils but is adaptable to a variety of soil types, including sandy or loamy soils. Once established, this hardy plant is relatively drought-tolerant, but regular watering during dry periods will help it thrive. Space plants about 50 cm apart to allow for their clumping habit, ensuring air circulation and room for growth.
At full maturity, Agapanthus Snowball reaches around 50 to 60 cm in height, with a similar spread. Its compact size and dense foliage make it an excellent choice for smaller gardens or tight spaces, while its rounded clusters of white flowers provide a dazzling display in the summer months.
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Notify MeRosa banksiae Alba, also known as the White Banksia Rose, is a vigorous, thornless climbing rose prized for its cascading clusters of small, lightly fragrant white flowers in early to mid-spring. This fast-growing rambler produces a lush display of semi-evergreen foliage and is ideal for covering fences, walls, pergolas, or archways with minimal maintenance.
Ideal for cottage, romantic, and Mediterranean-style gardens, it offers a soft, timeless presence and can also be trained as a large shrub or groundcover on slopes and banks.
Prefers full sun and thrives in well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and size. Allow ample space for its spreading habit and support for climbing growth.
Mature size: Can reach 4–6 metres high and spread up to 3–5 metres when supported or left to sprawl.
Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box, is a classic evergreen shrub favoured for its lush, dark green foliage and versatility in shaping. With its dense, slow-growing habit, this species is ideal for formal hedging, topiary, and structured planting. It responds well to regular trimming and provides year-round structure and greenery.
Well suited to formal, Mediterranean, and traditional garden designs, it is often used to define borders, pathways, or create feature shapes.
Plant in full sun to part shade, in well-drained soil with moderate moisture. For hedging, space 30–40 cm apart to achieve a dense, uniform effect.
Mature size: Reaches approximately 1.5 metres high and wide if left untrimmed, forming a dense, rounded shrub.
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Thuja Smaragd, also known as Emerald Cedar, is a versatile evergreen conifer that adds year-round interest to your garden. Originating from the family Cupressaceae, this cultivar is known for its compact, pyramidal form and brilliant emerald-green foliage. The leaves are scale-like, tightly packed and arranged in flattened sprays, giving the tree a fine-textured, feathery appearance. The foliage retains its vibrant colour throughout the year and releases a pleasant aroma when crushed. Thuja Smaragd is a low-maintenance plant that thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, moist soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and generally resistant to pests and diseases. With a slow to moderate growth rate, it reaches a mature height of about 3m and a width of 75cm, making it an excellent choice for hedges, screens, and foundation plantings.
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Cornus Greenvale is a small, upright tree known for its large, green-tinged cream flowers that adorn the tree for many weeks in late spring and summer. These striking flowers are followed by strawberry-like fruits, which attract birds, adding wildlife interest to your garden. This tree thrives in a warm, sunny site with good drainage and is evergreen, though it can be semi-deciduous with red autumn colour in cooler climates, providing seasonal beauty. Cornus Greenvale is perfect for use as a specimen tree, in mixed borders, or in woodland gardens where its ornamental qualities can be fully appreciated.
With a medium growth rate, Cornus Greenvale reaches about 2.5 metres in height after five years, ultimately growing to a mature height of 4 metres and a spread of 3 metres. This tree's attractive flowers, followed by vibrant fruits and seasonal foliage, make it a standout addition to any garden, offering year-round interest.
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