Monthly Archives: March 2013

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  Cyclamen graecum

  Posted on March 27, 2013 by stephenryan in bulbs, Collector Plants, Foliage plants, Ground cover, Uncategorized, winter interest No Comments. Continue Reading...
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  Calycanthus chinensis

  Posted on March 21, 2013 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, Deciduous, Foliage plants, Shrubs

  What a great newish plant to western horticulture. First described as a new Genus Sinocalycanthus but since sunk into the Genus with its North American relative and suddenly we have a first ranking garden shrub. It will grow to about 3metres, is deciduous with large handsome glossy bright green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. […]

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  Craibiodendron yunnanensis

  Posted on March 17, 2013 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, evergreen, Foliage plants, Shrubs

  Sick of Rhododendrons and azaleas? Looking for something for summer interest with an elegant habit to take the place of these obvious and often lumpy shrubs or even an elegant specimen for a tub in a semi-shaded aspect then you could do far worse than the extremely rare Craibiodendron from China. It can eventually grow […]

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  Impatiens omeiana

  Posted on March 5, 2013 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, Foliage plants, Ground cover, Perennials, Woodlanders

  Those of you that don’t have a cool shaded and moist aspect may wish to stop reading now however this plant is worth some effort to grow well and really does well in a pot in a saucer of water in the shade so really we can all grow it even if we don’t have […]

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  Catalpa bignonioides ‘Aurea’

  Posted on March 2, 2013 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, Deciduous, Foliage plants, Trees

  This quick growing medium tree to 15metres or so is a great shade tree or lawn specimen if you are looking for an in your face feature plant. It has huge yellow-green leaves that hold their colour well throughout the seasons from spring till autumn and in late spring and early summer it produces spikes […]

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