The Heart of the Jungle
Below is a selection of the key plants and materials used within The Heart of the Jungle.
Every element has been carefully considered — balancing strong architectural structure with immersive, layered planting to create a space that feels both designed and natural.
🌱 Structural Planting
🌿Mid Layer & Texture
🌸 Seasonal Interest
These plants form the backbone of the garden, creating height, presence and a strong architectural feel.
Trachycarpus fortunei
Sphaeropteris cooperi
Musa basjoo
Musa sikkimensis
Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’
Podocarpus macrophyllus
This layer builds density and softness, helping the garden feel immersive and full.
Hakonechloa macra
Epimedium spp.
Fern varieties
Hedychium
Nandina domestica
Flowering is used more subtly throughout the space, supporting the overall atmosphere rather than dominating it.
Selected planting providing tones of pink and orange
Used to complement the architectural elements and foliage
🧱 Hard Landscaping & Structures
Bradstone – Romeli Porcelain (Grey Blend)
Produced in Italy with a refined, natural stone-like texture and an A+ environmental rating.Bradstone – Romeli Porcelain (Grey Blend)
Produced in Italy with a refined, natural stone-like texture and an A+ environmental rating.
Paving
EverEdge – Titan Metal Edging (Slate Grey, 300mm)
Used to create the strong flowing form of the garden, providing crisp definition between spaces.
Edging
Structural timber for arches
Hit-and-miss fencing
Venetian-style panels used to create depth and filtered screening
Timber Structure and Screening