…as hardy, common or floriferous even though from the Mediterranean rather than Chile. That is the ‘common’ bit I suppose. Myrtus luma Myrtus luma Myrtus luma Myrtus luma Myrtus luma…

…to heal naturally. I was quite surprised that more of our Myrtus luma did not die in the cold easterly blast but the damage is still evident. Luma apiculata Luma…

…Luma rhodo Chip Luma rhodo Chip Luma rhodo Tom Hudson has kindly sent me a picture of his Halesia macgregorii flowering with him which looks very wonderful. Ours have yet…

…and the variegated foliage. Most flowers are on the sunnier side as you can see. A great display for July. Luma apiculata ‘Glanleam Gold’ Luma apiculata ‘Glanleam Gold’ Luma apiculata…

…all three plants actually. Luma apiculata ‘Glenlean Gold’ Luma apiculata ‘Glenlean Gold’ Luma apiculata ‘Glenlean Gold’ One of Karol’s small size new labels in place. No seeds on ‘Tina Durio’…

…yet. Olearia pachyphylla Puya chilensis flowers full out despite the cold winter. Puya chilensis Puya chilensis Luma chequen just coming out as a huge bush 20ft tall and wide. Luma…

…tall tree above Orchid House Nursery. Amomyrtus luma Amomyrtus luma Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ is listed as a Gresham hybrid but I seem to remember Jim Gardiner telling me that there…

…Ilex cornuta 2019 – CHW Jaimie has discovered a veritable sea of self-sown Amomyrtus luma (formerly Myrtus luma) seedlings above the Four in Hand. Amomyrtus luma The three large established…

…A squirrel eating young shoots in the oak tree above joined the bonfire. stone circle stone circle The Amomyrtus luma trees look good flowering behind Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ with…

…out now. Not much sign of myrtles yesterday at Osborne house despite their love of hot dry banks and self seeding. Perhaps too cold for Amomyrtus luma but plenty at…