Pushing the Edge of the Square

By Susan Slater. This garden is full of plants suited to warm European climates or within a sheltered urban English setting such as a central London square.

As the title suggests, this garden is horticulturally pushing the boundaries of hardiness as to what is possible to grow in our British climate.

The main feature plants in this garden include: Trachycarpus fortunei, Cordyline australis, Magnolia grandiflora Nana Compacta, Cyathia australis, Cyathia dealbata, Trachelospermum jasmionoides and Phyllostachys aurea.

Planting includes: Ajuga reptans Mahogany, Aloe arborescens, Astelia chathamica 'Silver Spear', Callistemon 'Flaming Fire', Convolvulus cneorum 'Snow Angel', Daylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion longissimum, Echium fastuosum, Euphorbia characias Wulfenii, Euphorbia x martini, Grevilla juniperina, Heuchera 'Stormy Seas', Knophofia Alcazar, Leycesteria formosa 'Purple Rain', Eucomis bicolour, Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten', Cotinus Grace, Westringa fruiticosa, Yucca filalmentosa, Fatsia japonica, Pittosporum tobaira Nanum, Phormium cookianum 'Yellow Wave', Aucuba japonica Picturata, Liatris spicata 'Kobold', Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterberry, Astrantia major, Eucomis autumnale, Hosta 'Krossa Regal', Hosta Francee, Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead', Thymus citodorus Aureus, Pheonix roebellini, Agave americana, Agave americana Variegata, Metrosideros excelsa, Phormium tenax Atropurpureum, Pieris japonica Katsura, Punica granatum and Ligularia Desdemona.