Villa Zagara Gardens

EXPLORE VILLA ZAGARA

At Villa Zagara, we respect the environment and preserve its heritage.  

Explore Villa Zagara Gardens and get lost among ancient specimens of olive and citrus trees, present throughout the property.

Spot the young lemon (Citrus Limon) and Microcitrus Australasica (finger lime or vegertal caviar) plants have been added in the recent years to the gardens.

The Entrance

The ancient entrance gate is framed by a Bouganvilla Sanderiana and overlooked by a specimen of Ceiba Speciosa. Beyond the entrance you will find two Eritrine Crista-galli, while along the long driveway there are rows of iceberg roses from 1958.At the center of the property, perpendicular to the driveway sits a row of large cypresses (Cupressus Sempervirens) which, in the upper part, they surround the large swimming pool.

Along the escarpment connecting the two levels we find specimens of walnut (Juglans Regia cv. Sorrento), hazels (Corylus Avellana), pistachios (Pistacia Vera), a chestnut (Castanea Sativa), hydrangeas (Hydrangea Macrophilla and Arborescens “Annabelle”), Murraya Exotica, Philadelphus Virginalis, a great Magnolia Grandiflora and a feijoa (Acca Sellowiana).

 

Around the Garden

Around the cypresses you will find large bushes of Hibiscus while a touch of exotic is given by Strelitzia Augusta, avocado (Persea Americana), Kentia (Howea Forsteriana) and Jacaranda Mimosifolia. In the upper part, near the pool, is situated a bed of roses Sally Holmes 1976, on the boundary wall plants of climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea Petiolaris), roses Lamarque 1980 climbing on chestnut grillage and a row of roses Katharina Zeimet (ancient roses a re-blooming and perfumed bunches). From the villa a small path leads to the belvedere overlooking the sea.
Along this path, you will find a row of Camellia Japonica, specimens of bamboo (Phyllostachys Edulis) and Pittosporum Tobira. While as fruit plants there are pomegranates (Punica granatum), jujubes (Ziziphus Jujuba), plums (Prunus Domestica) and cherry trees (Prunus Avium). There are those presences that have made particular the old gardens of Sorrento: Aspidistra Elatior, Alocasia macrorrizhos, philodendron pertusum, calle (Zantedeschia aethiopica), clivie (Clivia miniata), agapantis (Agapanthus Africanus), amaryllis (Amarillys sp), freesias (Freesie sp ) and capers (Capparis Spinosa).

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