South American Temperate Conifers
Reference collection
Benmore Botanic Garden
Argyll & Bute
Description
Benmore with its magnificent mountainside setting is a joy to behold. Its 120 acres contain a world-famous collection of flowering trees and shrubs including over 300 species of Rhododendron and over one third of the world's hardy conifer species, plus fine collections from the Himalaya, China and Japan to N & S America.
Contact
Michal Dvorak
Address
Benmore Botanic Garden
Dunoon
Argyll & Bute
PA23 8QU
Telephone
01369 706261
Website
www.rbge.org.uk/benmoreStatistics
8 species
8 taxa
Best time to view
Mar-Oct.
Opening Times
10am-5pm, 1 Mar-31 Oct.
Entry
See website or phone for details.
Directions
7 miles north of Dunoon, see website for details.