Name: Batsford Arboretum
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Batsford Arboretum

Batsford, Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9AB, England

1-90 Years

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Batsford Arboretum is home to a unique collection of some of the world’s most beautiful and rare trees, shrubs and bamboos spread across 56 acres. Enjoy early colour from the snowdrops, spring-flowering bulbs and spectacular Japanese flowering cherries; escape the heat under the tree canopy in summer and prepare to be amazed by the outstanding autumn colour! If visiting the arboretum inspires you, chances are you’ll find most of the plants available to buy at Batsford Garden Centre, a haven for garden and plant lovers! Enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or coffee at the newly refurbished Garden Terrace Cafe and catch some retail therapy at the Arboretum Gift Shop.

If you are looking for Best Parks and Playgrounds in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire then you can visit Batsford Arboretum. Batsford Arboretum is one of the places in Moreton-in-Marsh Gloucestershire for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.

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Collections
The collections at Batsford cover a wide range of plants from around the world but have an emphasis on the Far East. There are over 2,850 labelled specimens including about 1,300 different trees, shrubs and bamboo.Batsford has held the National Collection of Japanese Flowering Cherries since 2002 - which means we have at least 70% of known cultivars. The lifespan of these trees is relatively short at only about 50 years so every 25 to 30 years we graft plant material to replace any losses.

Special collections
They’re famous for many trees which originate from Japan and China as well as a number of Red Data and Champion Trees. Champion trees are the largest or widest of their kind and Red Data trees are species which are on the verge of extinction or already extinct in the wild - the Giant Pandas of the tree world if you like! Batsford has held the National Collection of Japanese flowering Cherries since 2002 – which means we have at least 70% of known cultivars. The lifespan of these trees is relatively short at only about 50 years so every 25 to 30 years we graft plant material to replace any losses.

A wildlife haven
Careful management of our arboretum helps create an environment in which animals and insects thrive. Over the past few years we've spotted hundreds of different species, making it both a relaxing place to walk and a great place for wildlife watching.

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