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7 Oct 2020

Highlight plants at Pitmedden Garden this autumn

Written by Inge Castelijn, First Gardener, Pitmedden Garden
Two rows of topiary yew obelisks form an avenue in a formal garden.
Autumn at Pitmedden Garden
As we move into autumn, the garden feels very different. Although our evergreen box hedges are a constant year-round feature, the plants in the surrounding borders are showing off their vibrant autumn colours. With the leaves starting to turn, this is also the season of ripening fruit at Pitmedden.

These 7 plants are looking great this autumn at Pitmedden – click on the pictures below to find out more.

Close up of a pink and purple-flowered hydrangea plant. Close up of a Boston ivy climbing plant on the wall of a house. The leaves are beginning to turn from green to a dark red. Close up of a medlar fruit on a tree surrounded by green leaves. A white flower on a silvery stem. A group of yellow, orange and copper-flowered sunflowers planted en masse. Close-up of several tall, purple-flowered plants. A rose plant with large orange hips, in front of a white-painted glasshouse.

Come and see for yourself – we look forward to welcoming you to Pitmedden Garden this autumn!

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