…yet of flowering. Agave americana Agave americana Agave americana Agave americana Agave americana Pimm’s and some alcoholic Mexican concoction made from the juice of agave leaves was served in the…

…reference book under this exact name. It is planted in semi shade which I suspect is not a good idea for a Mexican oak species. Quercus georgii Quercus georgii 2017…

…at Caerhays as far as I know. Nothofagus nitida Nothofagus nitida An unusual Mexican holly, Desfontainia spinosa, with red rather than the more usual orange flowers. Desfontainia spinosa Desfontainia spinosa…

…Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia grandiflora Salvia leucantha full out in flower by the greenhouse. This Mexican species should flower now. Sadly I have cocked up the photographs. Salvia leucantha First flower…

…all Mexican species and just too tender for us to grow here. 2020 – CHW I see that the Welsh health minister has not been observing the (self-imposed and different)…

…and first ever seedpod from the Mexican Magnolia tamaulipana. It did not break off easily but it was starting to brown off. It would appear to contain some seed for…

…is this exceptional (and exceptionally brief) first time seen flowering of this Mexican magnolia. First time ever in the UK growing outside? I need to research this but in the…

…it, is even more exposed now. Some of these newer Mexican oaks sit and struggle for years before a few get away. We have seen this too in some of…

…probably years ago. Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia grandiflora The last two times I have gone to look for the rare Mexican Magnolia dealbata its intermittent flowers were either not out or…