…growth and indumentum on the new shoots is impressive as is the developing clump of suckers. Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyifera…

…Is this a record increase in size for any plant? I still do not really like them or it but never mind. Tetrapanax papifera Tetrapanax papifera Tetrapanax papifera Tetrapanax papifera…

…by the wind in winter. SCHEFFLERA taiwaniana SCHEFFLERA macrophylla SCHEFFLERA macrophylla TETRAPANAX papyrifer TETRAPANAX papyrifer Tetrapanax papyrifer – more huge leaves and a similar problem. There are a few more…

…but we have several suckers growing well away from the old stem and a cluster of new shoots near the base. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’…

…Also dead where the wind got it is Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’. Alive however where there was more shelter. Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Aristolochia californica (Californian Dutchman’s pipe) is…

…right beside Georges Hut between the two big michelias. Certainly an oddity which confirms my dislike of these plants from Taiwan. Tetrapanax papifera Tetrapanax papifera 1982 -FJW A very stormy…

…spikes on virtually (now) leafless stems of 8-10ft. We saw a Burncoose plant doing this two or so months ago. None are yet properly out. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera…

…at least three yards from the original plant. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Magnolia globosa has three, as yet unripe, seed pods. Larger than last year’s and important to…

…campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ Magnolia campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ The lower down buds still have both outer casings. The second photograph shows one bud frosted. buds Tetrapanax papyrifera…