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Introducing Marwood's new National Collection.....
Marwood Heritage Collection
Marwood Hill Garden's newest National Collection.
This collection is the result of 70 years of plant cultivation resulting in the wonderful and diverse collection we see today in the gardens. It builds on work of the original founder Dr Jimmy Smart and Malcolm Pharaoh (former Head Gardener). The collection show cases a range of plants that are unique to Marwood, many of which were selected, bred, raised or gifted to the garden.
The collection includes the following plants:
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Astilbe ‘Cream of Marwood’
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Astilbe ‘Marwood Sonata’
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Camellia japonica ‘Jimmy Smart'
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Camellia japonica ‘Annette Riddle’
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Camellia japonica 'Ma Belle'
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Camellia japonica ‘Pastel Shades’
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Camellia ‘Carolyn Snowdon’
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Camellia ‘Libby Snowdon’
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Cornus kousa ‘Marwood Cream’
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Cornus kousa 'Marwood Dawn'
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Cornus kousa 'Marwood Twilight'
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Magnolia sprengeri var. diva 'Marwood Spring'
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Rhododendron ‘Marwood Dawn’
Brickell Award 2020
Malcolm Pharoah is awarded Plant Heritage’s prestigious Brickell Award 2020
The National Collection Holder grows over 200 cultivars of Astilbe at Marwood Hill Garden, Devon
Horticultural charity Plant Heritage is delighted to award north Devon-based Malcolm Pharoah, with their prestigious Brickell Award 2020, for his National Plant Collection of Astilbe held at Marwood Hill Gardens.
Coronavirus statement
Updated 20th October 2020
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The National Collection of Tulbaghias
Tulbaghia Photo Gallery
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Tulbaghia acutiloba Tulbaghia acutiloba
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Tulbaghia 'Purple Eye' Tulbaghia 'Purple Eye'
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Tulbaghia ' Snow White' Tulbaghia ' Snow White'
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Tulbaghia cernua Tulbaghia cernua
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Tulbaghia simmleri Tulbaghia simmleri
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Tulbaghia cominsii Tulbaghia cominsii
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Tulbaghia natalensis Tulbaghia natalensis
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