How To Get A Jungle Effect With Hardy Plants

[@adiposerex5150]

I grow a US native with gigantic leaves - Catalpa speciosa. It has a jungle or Jurassic look. Unfortunately, exotic plants don't attract pollinators, so I don't grow them but I must admit, your yard does really look like an attractive jungle.

[@myblueandme]

In India, we call this weed खरपतवार. It grows everywhere naturally without any effort.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Do you mean the Paulownia? Lucky you! I would love it to be a weed here 😂

[@craigfield9447]

Tetra Panax is a lovely foliage plant but also grows like a weed here in Sydney.As does Neem trees in northern Australia.

[@eliwoodstarlaf3379]

Anyone knows if any of these are hardy enough for the cold winter climate in the Mid-Atlantic US States? Specifically for gardening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? Its considered Zone 7.

[@pollysumpton8042]

Brilliant video and just listen to the bird chatting in the background....👏👏👏

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad you liked it. Thank you.

[@tulipgb5328]

Just come across yr channel & subscribed straight away. I am planning a "jungle" part of my garden & was looking for inspiration. 😊 need to go over the video again to write them all down. Hello to beautiful Ireland from beautiful North Wales xx

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad to welcome you to the channel. I hope you will find lots of interest here 😄

[@QarsherskiyGal]

Try planting High Plateau Coconut Trees. Here in Long Beach, New York City we are USDA zone 7b and we have 8a microclimates by Skellies where we have Cabbage Palmetto (the kind that grows in Florida) and High Plateau Coconut Palm (which isn't a coconut but looks like one and is more hardy).

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks for sharing

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

Something to consider for my entertaining space. Thanks for sharing and happy growing, Rachel.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are very welcome, Sharon.

[@GrowTropicalMK]

Bang ! Look at that T-rex!

[@naturalPianoadastra]

Superbe leaves all around!! thanks for sharing :)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks, Alberto.

[@Gggls844]

Where doi find the plants you're talking about for tropical effect. I live in zone 9a. Central Florida.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi there. I am based in Ireland so, unfortunate, I can't help with how to source plants in Florida.

[@tedscott1478]

What is the the plant to the left of the Empess Wu @2:14? It looks like some kind of umbrella plant. They love the same damp ground that hostas grow well in

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Those are mixed arisaema. The umbrella like leaves belong to the dark pitcher-like flowers to the left.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So many BEAUTIFUL big Jungle plants their huge gorgeous big leaves are so amazing :-) I LOVE them all and the bigger the better haha! thanks a million for sharing Rachel and sending you an abundance of love and happiness from Brum to Wexford and have a FANTASTIC Friday ahead today XXXXX

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks, Lyn. Hope you're having a great weekend,

[@OrchidudeBcn]

Hey Rachel, thanks for sharing, I love the plants! Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for the post next week....😋👍🏼

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks so much, John. Could you please send me a pm?

[@OrchidudeBcn]

Gardening at Douentza I sent you a private message

[@eye-in-the-skyproductions8483]

brilliant video! could u do a care video for the t rex

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you for watching and for the suggestion too. I will have to think about that because the Trex really doesn't take any care at all once it is in the ground. I don't even protect it for winter.

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

A foliage lovers dreamscape !!! Not only does Salvia f. have huge textured leaves but their chartreuse color offers a perfectly contrasting foil for the sprays of blue flowers. ~ You have really developed an eye for plant combinations / companions. (Ex. - 2:46) It is quite difficult to orchestrate such a varied 'collection' of plants into a harmonious community which forms a garden. You have succeeded. ~ I understand that Gunnera tinctoria has become an invasive pest in parts of Ireland. Are there other large leafed Gunneras under consideration for Douentza ? Or is their size just to much of a good thing ?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you so much for your super compliments and comments. I only have Gunnera manicata in my garden. Actually it's too dry for gunneras generally in my spot but this plant, as you say has become a real pest in the west of Ireland.

[@orchidsadutchy4940]

All very beautiful! Does the paulownia always make large leaves after being pruned, even at an older age? Does it start to make smaller ones at some point, or can the pruning always get enormous leaves? The other ones are beautiful too.The hosta is impressive. Smaller hostas are popular here, as they bloom in july/august. We see them almost everywhere. They are beautiful. :)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I believe the paulownia continues to make big leaves indefinitely. There is some talk about the tree being weakened over time through this radical pruning but I cannot comment. hanks for watching and your interest :)

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

Thanks for the video, great inspiration

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad you liked it.

[@bloggalot4718]

Paulownia is easy to grow from seed.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

cool

[@GrowWithGeorge]

These Paulownia varieties are very beautiful 🌿🌴

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I think it is my favourite tree. Thanks, George.

[@indoororchidsandtropicals358]

I just looked up the first one and it said it was hardy to zone 8. What's your average winter low? I'm a zone 5 and I think I'd have to dig up roots to store over winter for a lot of things, but sometimes things survive insane conditions like these gingers with red flowers that are growing in the front of an insurance building. It is against a south facing brick wall and the planter is connected to the building, so I'm sure it isn't as cold as it could get, but I literally called them to ask what species or hybrid they were and what they did in the winter. The woman told me that the wife of the owner put them in one year and they just stay in year-round. When I mentioned ,"ginger" the woman was like, "oh is that what they are?ive always wondered." Lol.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hello and thank you for watching my video. Yes, Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Rex' is hardy to about zone 8. We would be zone 8 in Ireland. Our winters can get to -12 but it is unusual and we had very bad winters in 2009 with temperatures of -17. Trex came back after that winter but I'm sure regular winters with temperatures that low would see it off. Zone 5 is quite a good big colder than that so I don't think these plants are suitable for your garden. As for your ginger, I know that myoga can withstand very low temperatures but it doesn't have red flowers. Now I am intrigued as to know what ginger is so hardy. Do let me know if you ever find out the name.

[@indoororchidsandtropicals358]

I'd really like to know what it is too! I tried searching for red gingers online and didn't find any that had the same floral structure, but I really should go take a photo and send it to Ginger growers for ID. IT BLOOMS all summer too. It's amazing.

[@jdt8826]

Hi, any luck with the name of the hardy ginger?

[@ArchiesOrchids]

Jealous. ;)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

:P

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Awesome big leaves

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks for visiting

[@Nulife23]

Nice! Gotta get me one of those salvias!!!

[@bauplunk]

That's great video, Can you recommend any nurseries or gardencentre for exotic plants in Ireland?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Try Johnstown in Naas and Deelish in Cork. But generally speaking the plant fairs are a better bet!

[@bauplunk]

Thanks a mil

[@jesusguerrero6961]

Whats the name of the vine wall behind the verbascum??

[@GardeningatDouentza]

There is a hedge of Hypericum 'Hidcote' behind the verbascum.

[@specialtedprops3116]

exactly what I've been looking for! thank you

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Oh good!

[@nickrusse7944]

how big is your property

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Just an acre.

[@CockatooG2]

Nice favorites, mine was the Salvia with the blue flowers! Really liked the fox glove, reminded me of elephant ears! They are all absolutely beautiful, always like seeing the irish breeze on your plants!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Haha. Thanks, Pam. There are lots more we could mention.