Photography Chris Jones- Frangipani ‘Willow Sunset’
(bred by Graham’s daughter
Linda) mixes in with yellow-
blooming ligularia, tall
gingers and bromeliads.
Graham’s
favourite
plants
n Ginkgo biloba
‘Fastigiata Winter
Gold’ offers lush
green shade in
summer and
glowing butter
yellow in winter.
n Jacaranda
‘White Christmas’
n Roses: hybrid
teas, David Austin,
Delbard, heritage
varieties – any!
n Luculia
gratissima is a
stunning perfumed
shrub for late
winter colour.
n Standard cut-leaf
Japanese maples
n Camellia japonica
and C. reticulata
hybrids. And for
a flowering hedge,
nothing beats
Camellia sasanqua.
n Deciduous
magnolias. Any
of them make
for gorgeous
colour in winter.
n Frangipanis, for
perfume and colour.
n Hibiscus,
especially the single
varieties and the
new year-round
blooming hybrids.Design ideas for you
n Decide on a colour theme which blends
foliage and flower tones harmoniously.
n Emphasise the seasons by including
a range of annual and perennial flowers.
n Grow orchids or night-flowering cactus
like Epiphyllum species on bare frangipani
stems to create year-round interest.
n Make garden beds deep (up to 2.5m)
to allow dynamic plantings of shrubs,
small trees and groundcovers.
n Avoid straight lines. Consider including
a circular lawn and curved garden beds to
add interest and dimension to your garden.New Guinea impatiensLigularia
reniformisColeus Marigolds Lime coleus38