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3 unusual facts about Gunnera Manicata


Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

Plants such as Gunnera manicata, hydrangeas, philadelphus, cornus and daffodils were planted to give the garden year round interest.

Gunnera manicata

This plant is also commonly found on the Isle of Arran in Scotland, where it is picked and used as umbrellas by locals traditionally on the night after the highland games.

Jardin botanique de l'Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre

The garden is described in Actu Santé as containing the oldest two Chinese palms in Europe, the largest Ginkgo biloba in Europe, and excellent specimens of Camelias and Gunnera manicata.



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