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

33 species
24 cultivars
57 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