How to create and arrange an exotic garden?

The plants that will make up your garden exotic can originate from China as well as from New Zealand. Many of them will therefore adapt to the French regions, except in Mountain where the winters are too long and cold. Nevertheless, some rules must be respected so that you can create an exotic atmosphere outside your home !

What conditions are required to develop an exotic garden?

The species exotic need to be protected from winds cold north and east and they like the light.

The quality of the land is also essential for them to thrive. Ideally, the soil should be draining and light so that the water avoids stagnation and drains properly. Adding potting soil plants Sunprovided with micro-nutrients, will promote the growth of plants. It is particularly suitable for those from the Mediterranean, Australian or New Zealand regions. You can also drain the soil with sand or gravel when planting.

Is it possible to install an exotic garden on a small surface?

Are you saying that a small garden will be easier to arrange and the plants will be highlighted! The accumulation of varieties will allow an abundant jungle effect.

If you live in townit can be interesting to develop an exotic garden because the often closed and more protected spaces allow the establishment of a microclimate keeping the heat. You will therefore be able to install species frosts which will thus be better preserved.

And on a large plot?

In a large garden, you can take two directions: either you decide to create a delimited space dedicated to exotic plants, or your entire ground can be arranged as such.

Be careful though! For the last option, the climate must be particularly conducive to the establishment of plantations that can thrive. A piece of land offering an imposing surface can, for example, be a nice pretext for planting a palm grove or a banana plantation!

What exotic varieties can be planted in this type of garden?

An exotic atmosphere is created through a luxuriance, a play of colors, a diversity of heights and a profusion of foliage. The list of varieties is plethoric! Thus, you can start by planting species at the bottom of the garden that will help structure it, such as:

• them bamboos (Asia): Fargesias are non-marking, ideal for a small space, the Phyllostachys are creeping, grow quickly and are suitable for a large garden;
• them Palm trees (China): the Trachycarpus fortunei Where Chamaerops excelsa are species that can withstand cold (-20°C);
• the Japanese loquat: its foliage is exotic and persistent, its fruits are orange and juicy;
• the Melianthus major (South Africa): species hardy down to -9.5°C, it has leaves resembling ferns giant, melliferous brown-red ears grow in spring.

The flowers will add color to your exotic garden, you can opt for:

• of the agapanthus (South Africa): foliage stays green Winterthey can be planted in the ground or in a pot, their flowers are blue-violet, white or almost black;
• cannas (Asia and America): the foliage is green or purple, their rhizomes can be kept in winter and summer, they produce warm-coloured flowers;
• crocosmias (mainly South Africa): their flowers are red, orange or yellow, the foliage is obsoleteit driesfall and resume at spring ;
• shrub speedwells (New Zealand): shrubs evergreen and hardy down to -9.5°C, the colors of the flowers are very varied and the foliage can be variegated.

This list is not exhaustive, do not hesitate to get advice from a professional on the different exotic species to plant!