Another tropical roundabout Truro

[cordyman]

After a fleeting 3 day visit to Newquay I'm now shattered from too much driving

Just outside Truro hospital are some nice Phoenix canariensis_CIDP's and chammys on a roundabout, unfortunately I didn't manage to get a video this time

Have to say I do love Phoenix canariensis_CIDP's once they start developing a chunky trunk

[cordyman]

google image May 2009, so looks like survived 2009 and 2010 winters unprotected, but I guess South West doesnt get harsh lows

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=truro+ ... 14.09&z=18


damage now outgrown

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=truro+ ... ,7.85&z=18

[carolpz]

We don't get much below -5c unless it's a really bad winter. This year has been relatively mild so my bananas, Chamaedoreas, Brugmansia sanguinea etc have come through fine. So far no problems at all.

[Somerset77]

That is a nice find, there is a better roundabout between Falmouth and penryn. As we say.........proper lush!

[Trudytropics]

We only get grotty shrubs and litter on our roundabouts oop norf

[MikeC]

http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/pound-7 ... z2LppXGU00

[Clive60]

Weymouth HAD a tropical roundabout, CIDPS, Butias, Washy, chamaerops,Yuccas, Agave and Phormiums, then along came the Olympics and it was dug up and replaced with a traffic light junction.

[Somerset77]

Just been delivering in Yeovil and noticed the council have been planting what looks like Alocasia Macs on the roundabout at the bottom end of Queensway nr McDonalds!!
First tropical Aroids I've ever seen planted in uk council schemes.
Also there was some very strange Canna-esqe looking plants with huge drak green leaves in the centre in huge tubs! I first thought they were Strelitza's!
Unfortunately I couldn't get a pic though.

Has anyone else seen any Alos or Collies in council schemes?

[stephenprudence]

We only get grotty shrubs and litter on our roundabouts oop norf

We get bedding which is planted to late and lifted too early.. at least you have perennials there

If we ever see an exotic on a roundabout in Wirral I will do a naked cross country run from Liverpool to London.

[Conifers]

Quick, someone plant some exotics on a Wirral roundabout!!

[fern Rob]

Wildlife planting in local flower beds .