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Kamala

Spectacular herbaceous borders which sing with colour as displays of Salvia are surpassed by dahlia drifts. Gingers, Brugmansia, various bananas, bamboos and Canna add an exotic note. Grasses sway above the blooms, giving movement. Rest in the rose clad pergola while listening to the two Amazon parrots in the aviary. The garden features an RHS accredited dahlia named 'Jake Mann'. Trees and shrubs inc acers, Catalpa aurea, Cercis 'Forest Pansy' and a large unusual Sinocalycanthus (Chinese Allspice) a stunning, rare plant with fantastic flowers.

Owner Info

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About Kamala

The herbaceous borders are densely planted to provide continuous colour throughout the year they contain many unusual and interesting plants as well as the more traditional cottage varieties. Some of the trees and shrubs of note are acers, Catalpa aurea, Cercis ‘Forest Pansy’ and a large unusual Sinocalycanthus. Various climbers are grown through these to prolong the season of interest. The herbaceous borders sing with colour as displays of salvia are surpassed by dahlia drifts with gingers Brugmansia and various bananas and bamboos adding an exotic note, There are many different canna inc several large Ehemannii, Grasses sway above the blooms giving movement. Nestled above a pergola containing climbing roses is an aviary which houses a breeding pair of Amazon parrots. Featured on Gardeners’ World August 2021.

Kamala features

  • Dahlias
  • Groups Welcome
  • Refreshments
  • Tours Welcome
  • Town Garden

Location details

Kamala,
Hockley,
Essex,
SS5 4NW

Directions to Kamala
3m NE of Rayleigh. From A127 at Rayleigh Weir take B1013 towards Hockley. Garden on L after White Hart Pub & village green.

Kamala openings

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 22 July to 30 August.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • There is partial wheelchair access.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Kamala at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Kamala does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Kamala is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.