In addition to the roses, what other plants are grown in Springvale Botanical Cemetery?
Over 10,000 annuals are planted among the many flowerbeds within Springvale Botanical Cemetery. There are many unusual plants scattered throughout the cemetery. In the Genista garden, Ginko Biloba are planted amongst the many other trees. These slow growing plants date back to the dinosaur days. However, those in the grounds of Springvale Botanical Cemetery are only 25 to 30 years old. In Melaleuca, Lindon (Tilia cordata), are unusual specimens. These are one of very few plants where the flowers bloom from the centre of the leaf. The Dawn Redwood (Metaseqoia glyptostroboides), in the Cassia garden, is one of very few deciduous conifers. The Californian Redwood (Sequoioadendron gigantium), in the Dodonaea garden, is only 40 years old, but is known to live in excess of 3,500 years. Other old plants include the century old Bunya Pines (Araucaria biwillii), located in the Genista garden.
