5th February

…way along. lichen lichen The double flowered form of Sparmannia africana in full flower. A bit of genuine ‘diversity’ here. Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana The first time we have ever…

8th March 1897 – 2020

…have plenty of cuttings in the warm. Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sadly the excellent young Magnolia nitida which we looked at a few weeks ago has taken a hit in…

15th May

…Leucadendron argenteum This wonderful clump forming South Africa plant is Moraea huttonii. You could be forgiven for thinking it was an iris! Moraea huttonii Moraea huttonii Polygala fruticosa ‘Africana’. Polygala…

14th July

…sennii – Ethiopian acanthus with very vicious prickles. Acanthus sennii Acanthus sennii And more cold damage: Protea cyanaroides literally cut in half by cold. Protea cyanaroides Protea cyanaroides Sparmannia africana

2nd August

…This was the Sparrmannia africana cut to the ground in the ‘Beast’ and thought by Asia to be dead. Eight foot or more of new growth. Sparrmannia africana Rhododendron ferrugineum…

4th February 1897 – 2020

…top wall is out in the sun after a wet night. A good colour and so far undamaged. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Amazingly after the frost last week Sparmannia africana