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RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

Plants in The Subaru Cocoon

The garden features trees and 13 types of ferns, each chosen for their unique fronds and specific growing requirements, creating a dynamic and varied planting scheme

Betula pendula (silver birch)

“A sculptural tree selected for its elegant form and distinctive white, peeling bark, which adds visual texture and contrast to the garden.â€

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Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)

“A striking, sculptural tree chosen for its rugged beauty and ability to add height and character to the garden.â€

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Dryopteris affinis (scaly male fern)

“Selected for its impressive size and sculptural fronds, creating texture and depth within the planting scheme.â€

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Image: James Lawrence

Asplenium trichomanes (maidenhair spleenwort)

“A remarkably adaptable fern, which grows on every continent except Antarctica. It thrives in a wide range of environments and climates.â€

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Polypodium vulgare (common polypody)

“An epiphytic fern that grows on trees, often found in ancient forests, serving as an indicator of the forest’s age and natural history.â€

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Please note: Plant lists are provided by the designer of the garden as a guide to the plants they hope to use in the garden based on the time of year, the location and the Client Brief. The plants that feature at the Show depends on a variety of factors such as weather during the growing season and availability. While the designers try to update lists where possible, the accuracy of the list cannot be guaranteed.

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