Great stuff! In one of the Facebook groups I'm in, there's someone who posts tender plants like these in Amsterdam every once in a while. Always interesting to see the magic of microclimates in effect
Absolutely love the palms in london. Victoria Embankment gardens are a favourite of mine. A huge 5m yucca, beautiful loquat tree, butia and loads of trachys. Near Kings Cross there's a hotel with loads of washies planted out in beds. Great idea for a video series Kris
Kris there are some amazing palms in London you just have to look for them can I recommend Hyde park there is a kids play ground near Kensington palace the only problem is it’s gated off and you can’t get in but you can see them from the path amazing palms there also down by the river just down from the London eye there are a few parks there with fantastic palms just by the road. There are more palms in London that you think.
I’m amazed by the palms in the U.K. The island location with the Gulf Stream and urban heat island in cities like London all allow for a remarkable selection of palms you can grow. If you’re ever in Cornwall there are lots of great palm gardens there, with the Tresco Abbey Gardens on the Isles of Scilly being the finest, with several more tender palm species growing there including king palms. Very mild climate there. Thanks for the great video, beautiful palms in London!
I remember seeing it in your previous video from the street view footage, it looks absolutely stunning! You could almost be fooled into thinking you were in Spain, except for the weather lol 😂
Although not likely the best specimen currently it would be worth a look at the Phoenix canariensis planted in a small clearing next to Churchill Gardens Estate. It was moved last year from the north roundabout of Lambeth Bridge outside Thames House. It was a huge specimen but was dug up and located down the road to make way for a cycle lane. I tracked it down and visited last winter when it was freshly transplanted. It was highly trimmed and looked a little sorry for itself but I’m sure you could make an interesting story on his removal and recovery.
@@YorkshireKRIS there’s also a huge Jubaea chilensis on Deptford east roundabout that would be worth a look and a large Butia near to the inner temple gardens in the city. I work in London and have a mental map of palms I’ve found and discovered as I go about the city so let me know if you are after any other recommendations.
I know it's not the largest not its still very large compared to most that you see in people's gardens for example. It's a great specimen to see in person
Very impressive
Great stuff! In one of the Facebook groups I'm in, there's someone who posts tender plants like these in Amsterdam every once in a while. Always interesting to see the magic of microclimates in effect
Absolutely love the palms in london. Victoria Embankment gardens are a favourite of mine. A huge 5m yucca, beautiful loquat tree, butia and loads of trachys. Near Kings Cross there's a hotel with loads of washies planted out in beds. Great idea for a video series Kris
Yes it's going to be fun to showcase these great palms
Kris there are some amazing palms in London you just have to look for them can I recommend Hyde park there is a kids play ground near Kensington palace the only problem is it’s gated off and you can’t get in but you can see them from the path amazing palms there also down by the river just down from the London eye there are a few parks there with fantastic palms just by the road. There are more palms in London that you think.
Check out the junction of Warwick Gardens and High Street Kensington in London. Four well established massive palms !
I’m amazed by the palms in the U.K. The island location with the Gulf Stream and urban heat island in cities like London all allow for a remarkable selection of palms you can grow. If you’re ever in Cornwall there are lots of great palm gardens there, with the Tresco Abbey Gardens on the Isles of Scilly being the finest, with several more tender palm species growing there including king palms. Very mild climate there. Thanks for the great video, beautiful palms in London!
I'll hopefully visiting all those places in the coming years
@@YorkshireKRIS Awesome, can’t wait! Just subscribed, love the channel.
I remember seeing it in your previous video from the street view footage, it looks absolutely stunning! You could almost be fooled into thinking you were in Spain, except for the weather lol 😂
Can you go to the avocado tree in London next please
Although not likely the best specimen currently it would be worth a look at the Phoenix canariensis planted in a small clearing next to Churchill Gardens Estate. It was moved last year from the north roundabout of Lambeth Bridge outside Thames House. It was a huge specimen but was dug up and located down the road to make way for a cycle lane. I tracked it down and visited last winter when it was freshly transplanted. It was highly trimmed and looked a little sorry for itself but I’m sure you could make an interesting story on his removal and recovery.
@Valleyoftheyuccas yes I'm amazed it was transplanted to be honest. But it's admirable that such a huge specimen has been saved.
@@YorkshireKRIS there’s also a huge Jubaea chilensis on Deptford east roundabout that would be worth a look and a large Butia near to the inner temple gardens in the city.
I work in London and have a mental map of palms I’ve found and discovered as I go about the city so let me know if you are after any other recommendations.
Sorry but that CIDP is nowhere near the largest in the Uk. Even if you discount the scilly Isles there are much larger ones in Cornwall.
I know it's not the largest not its still very large compared to most that you see in people's gardens for example. It's a great specimen to see in person