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Very hardy Very hardy (colder than -20°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 1 garden ---------- - ![A balcony garden has dark wood planters with copper bands, vibrant flowers, ferns, and a birch tree, against a beige wall.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6d372090-abed-4659-ae6a-e4f99d50b0fb/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/fettercairn-the-angels-share) Balcony Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 Fettercairn: The Angels' Share May Starey Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, with how many of those gardens each worked on. ### Designer 1 - [ 1 garden ![May Starey](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/may-starey/profile_photo.webp?v=f0147f2c-4f15-4f4b-8301-235fc1c40563) #### May Starey may\_oftheday ](https://gardensdb.com/people/may-starey) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Betula nana, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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