The surrounding brick wall protects the young plants from wind and weather extremes as the shrubs establish themselves. A laurel hedge has been planted in front of the wall. Plants and shrubs in the garden include Aucuba japonica, Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom), Escallonia, Euonymus, Hebe glaucophylla variegata, Hydrangeas, Mahonia, Photinia x fraseri Red Robin, Pittosporum, Viburnum tinus and Weigela florida foliis purpureis.