what are these different plants called?

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palm lad

what are these different plants called?

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seen these plants growing in mediterranean Spain. does anyone know the names of these plants especially the giant tree cactus and the dark green conifer hedging? and which are hardy and worth a try?

cheers, PL :)
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Kristen

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3 = bougainvillea I think
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2 may be a Cypressia, I'm sure Conifers will know for sure.
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The last one.......council privet :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I think the top one may be a Euphorbia
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Yorkshire Kris wrote:I think the top one may be a Euphorbia
Euphorbia ingens perhaps?
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Kristen wrote:
Yorkshire Kris wrote:I think the top one may be a Euphorbia
Euphorbia ingens perhaps?

Just "Euphorbia"! That's where my expertise runs out!
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Chad will also maybe know

Privet.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I would say that the orange one in the fourth picture is a lantana.
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#2 is Mediterranean Cypress Cupressus sempervirens, one of the fastigiate cultivars.
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