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Paths, Trees & Flowers, Clyne Gardens, Swansea, Glamorgan
Clyne Gardens, Swansea.

Clyne Gardens contains probably the finest collection of rhododendrons in Wales, including a group of 'Loderi King George' which grow to 50 feet high. The tallest recorded Magnolia in Britain 'Magnolia campbellii var. alba' can be found here.

There are three notable trees still alive in the gardens. One Wellingtonia 'Sequoiadendron giganteum' and two Monterey Cypress 'Cupressus macrocarpa', one a fastigiate form which is also one of the tallest recorded in Britain.

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Gunnera plants, Clyne Gardens, Swansea, Glamorgan
Clyne Gardens, Swansea.

These 50-acre public gardens have extensive bog gardens, home to giant Elephant Rhubarb Gunnera manicata and American skunk cabbage. Over 2000 varieties of plants are spread across the garden.

Clyne Gardens contains varied National Collections of plants set in beautiful parkland. Internationally famous for its superb collections of Rhododendrons, Pieris and Enkianthus, the gardens offer a haven of tranquility, lush planting and interesting features.

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Candelabra Primula, Clyne Gardens, Swansea, Glamorgan
Clyne Gardens, Swansea.

This shows a small group of pink candelabra Primula in the Bog Garden with some Gunnera in the background.

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The Japanese Bridge, Clyne Gardens, Swansea, Glamorgan
Clyne Gardens, Swansea.

One of the outstanding features in Clyne Gardens is the Japanese Bridge and alongside the Bridge is a fine specimen of the Handkerchief Tree 'Davidia Involucrata var. vilmoriniana'.

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Waterfall, Clyne Gardens, Swansea, Glamorgan
Clyne Gardens, Swansea.

The stream running out of the nearby pond runs under the Japanese Bridge formimg the little waterfall in the picture.

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