The Eden Project is to create the UK’s first Korean garden.

The garden will feature the national flowers of both North and South Korea - Magnolia sieboldii and Hibiscus syriacus respectively. It will also showcase the spectacular natural flora of South Korea - already the source of many valued plants in UK gardens.

The new garden occupies a thousand square metre space on the top edge of the Eden outdoor gardens close to the Visitor Centre.

As well as a selection of plants, the garden will boast features quintessential to Korea, including an archway inspired by Korean temples and palaces and a dry riverbed.

Landscaping work is underway and planting is due to begin in spring. The garden is due to be finished in 2020.

Pictured is Julie Kendall from the Eden Project who is overseeing the work with HyeYoung Jin from the Korean National Arboretum in South Korea who is advising and sourcing seeds and plants.