Spotlight Garden: Worldly Plant Collection in Berkeley, California

Grow It! : Episode GRW-312 -- More Projects »
Michael Barclay of Berkeley, California, has amassed a vast collection of unique plants from around the world. He has turned a 130-foot median strip into a woodland walkway for neighbors to enjoy year round.

Featured plants:

  • Rhododendron nuttalii 'John Paul Evans'
  • Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Beni-Komachi'), Zones 6-8
  • Rhododendron 'Loderi King George', Zones 6-8
  • Cedrella sinensis 'Flamingo', Zones 6-9
  • Giant spear lily (Doryanthes palmeri and Doryanthes excelsa)
  • Abutilon 'Barclay's Creamsicle'
  • Phormium 'Dark Delight', Zones 9-10
  • Camellia sasanqua 'Black Opal'
  • Euphorbia martinii, Zones 7-10
  • Acer sikkimense
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