Penjerrick Garden

Penjerrick Garden, often referred to as "Cornwall's true jungle garden", lies between Budock Water and Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, United Kingdom.

Somewhere in the lower garden

This 15-acre (61,000 m²), sub-tropical, spring-flowering garden has views of the sea and a considerable historical and botanical interest. Penjerrick Garden was developed in the early 19th century[1] by Robert Were Fox F.R.S. and his children, Anna Maria, Barclay and Caroline (R. W. Fox's brother, Charles was responsible for the Garden at Trebah and his brother, Alfred, for the garden at Glendurgan).

They planted the upper garden with specimens collected abroad including rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, azaleas, tree ferns and bamboos. The garden is also the home of the Penjerrick and Barclayi hybrid rhododendrons. There is also a brain coral thought to have been introduced to Penjerrick by Captain FitzRoy of the Beagle, which was Charles Darwin's expedition ship.

The lower part of Penjerrick is a dense valley garden reached by a wooden bridge. In this wild, jungle-like setting are four ponds and countless tree ferns that date back almost to the original planting of the garden. The tranquil garden (now owned by Rachel Morin) is at its best in April and May.