Collection Details

Abies spp.


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

Mr Peter Baxter

Address

Benmore Botanic Garden

Dunoon

Argyll & Bute

PA23 8QU

Telephone

01369 706261

E-mail

benmore@rbge.org.uk

Website

www.rbge.org.uk/benmore

Statistics

38 species
51 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.

  • Disabled access
  • Dogs Permitted On Leads
  • WC
  • Light Refreshments
  • Parking
  • Plant sales
  • Talks
Abies balsamea

Our partners

Logo Chartered Institute Of Horticulture
Logo Irish Garden Plant Society
Logo National Trust
Logo National Trust For Scotland
Logo RHS
Logo Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Logo Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

eg: plant genus, common name, county, collection holder name.