Curator's Choice
Marks Hall changes throughout the seasons, our Curator highlights his personal favourites
Published: September 2008
Punica granatum 'Nana' commonly known as Dwarf Pomegranate is a variety of the more well-known deciduous shrub/tree which can produce edible pomegranate fruit. It produces funnel-shaped flowers of scarlet-orange which appear in late summer and early autumn and is flourishing in our Walled Garden.
Published: August 2008
Nerium oleander is a typically pink evergreen shrub and has been chosen for its mix of flowers and leaves, which are flourishing in our Walled Garden at the moment.
Published: July 2008
This fascinating gum tree has wonderful blue -grey juvenile foliage with perfoliate leaves. In flower the scent is very strong and distinctive, smelling like milk shake. Some say strawberry others banana and honey. To smell for yourself you can find the Eucalyptus perriniana in Gondwanaland.
Published: July 2008
Also known as Pineapple Guava or Guavasteen, Acca sellowiana is a sub topical shrub from South America. It produces an amazing show of individual purple-red flowers and can be seen in the Walled Garden at Marks Hall.
Published: July 2008
Leptospermum are indigenous to both Australia, where it is know as the tea bush or tea tree and New Zealand as the Manuka. The flowers can have either five white, pink or read petals and can be seen at Marks Hall in Gondwanaland.
Published: May 2008
Commonly known as the “Chinese Fringe Tree”, it is one of the most handsome of large shrubs, bearing a profusion of snow-white flowers in June and July and should be more widely planted. Chionanthus retusus can be seen at Marks Hall to the right of the TaxodiumSwamp.
Published: May 2008
Originate from Western America where they grow in the wild in great numbers in moist meadows. The flowers vary in color from pale lilac or white to deep purple or blue-violet. They flower from May to June and can be found near the Taxodium Swamp.
Published: April 2008
Acer negundo is a species of maple and produces stunning flower tassels in the Spring, can be seen on route to the Memorial Site.
Published: March 2008
Azara microphylla produces one of the most satisfying aromas in the world, and is guaranteed to make you hungry. It is located in the Walled Garden which opens Tuesday 18th March, but can also be seen in Gondwanaland.
Published: January 2008
The Hamamelis, commonly known as witch hazel are having a good year for flowers. On sunny afternoons their delicate perfume is wafted round the grove and is spicy and aromatic.