1st March 1897 – 2020

…border. Restio-Rhodocoma capensis Restio-Rhodocoma capensis Restio-Rhodocoma capensis Rheum palmatum – I have never noticed these plump red buds before. They soon burst to reveal the first reddish leaves. Rheum palmatum…

5th February

…of Sparmannia africana in full flower. A bit of genuine ‘diversity’ here. Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana The first time we have ever grown the South African Veltheimia capensis. Veltheimia capensis

1st November

…in the nursery. Tecoma capensis ‘Tropical Twist’ Tecoma capensis ‘Tropical Twist’ Ligustrum lucidum with black fruits. Ligustrum lucidum Correa ‘Marian’s Marvel’ an excellent autumn show. Correa ‘Marian’s Marvel’ Camellia x…

20th December

…also with a rather phallic flower cone Encephalartos ferox Valthemiena capensis coming into flower Valthemiena capensis Valthemiena capensis Encephalartos nataleinsis Encephalartos nataleinsis Amicia Zygomeris still with a flower out Amicia…

28th July

…Growing here to 8-10ft as a multi stemmed shrub. Psoralea affinis Psoralea affinis Pink watsonia – equally good. Pink watsonia Anisodontea capensis is not that hardy but an excellent coastal…

23rd April 1897 – 2020

…gemmata and Daphne cneorum flowering side by side Daphne gemmata and Daphne cneorum – Azalea ‘Fragrant Star’ is new to our catalogue Azalea ‘Fragrant Star’ – Agathosma capensis fully in…

19th March 1897 – 2020

…myoporoides Magnolia maudiae (Michelia maudiae) Magnolia maudiae Calothamnus quadrifolius – one-sided bottlebrush. Calothamnus quadrifolius Calothamnus quadrifolius Calothamnus quadrifolius Calothamnus quadrifolius Agathosma capensis – aniseed buchu – highly scented foliage. Agathosma…