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Isabella Plantation: The Jewel in the Crown of Richmond Park

5/6/2019

 
The start of May is the best time to witness the explosion of colour at Richmond Park's Isabella Plantation.
Isabella Plantation; Richmond Park; Entrance Gate
The Entrance Gate
Isabella Plantation; Richmond Park; The Still Pond; The Azaleas
The Still Pond
Isabella Plantation; Richmond Park; A Stream; The Azaleas
A Stream
Set within a 40 acre woodland, Isabella Plantation wows visitors each year with an awesome display of colour at the end of April and beginning of May. The colour comes mainly from the Rhododendrons, Camellias,  and Azaleas, and visitors flock to take pictures along the stream paths and by the famous Still Pond. The Azaleas were introduced to the west from Japan in the 1920's by the plant collector Ernest Wilson. In fact the Plantation holds the National Collection of Wilson 50 Kurume Azaelas.
Isabella Plantation; Richmond Park; The Still Pond; The Azaleas
The Still Pond
Isabella Plantation; Richmond Park; The Azaleas
The Azaleas
The photos above are all images from my recent visit. More information about Isabella Plantation can be found at the Isabella Plantation Website.
All images © James Edward Hughes 2019

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