Ornamentals
Ornamentals are plants that are grown primarily for their attractive appearance - but can be useful too!
A wide range of plants are cultivated as ornamentals in public parks, private gardens, glasshouses and along streets around the world. These are usually selected for their attractive appearance, but may also provide shade, attract wildlife, serve as a screen or as a barrier for example.
From the daffodils planted in the centre of a roundabout, to the rhododendrons providing a splash of colour at your local park and the glasshouses containing elaborate floral displays at your local botanic garden, ornamentals can be enjoyed by all.
Browse profiles of ornamental plants
Betula papyrifera
paper birch
Brassica oleracea
wild cabbage
Broussonetia papyrifera
paper mulberry
Calodendrum capense
Cape chestnut
Camassia leichtlinii
great camas
Camellia sasanqua
Christmas camellia
Campanula betulifolia
birch-leaved bellflower
Campanula thyrsoides
yellow bellflower
Canarina canariensis
Canary bell-flower
Capsicum annuum
chilli pepper
Carnegiea gigantea
saguaro cactus
Carpinus fangiana
Fang’s hornbeam
Caryota urens
solitary fishtail palm
Celmisia spectabilis
cotton daisy
Centaurea montana
perennial cornflower
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