Monthly Archives: October 2013

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  Syneilesis aconitifolia

  Posted on October 23, 2013 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, Foliage plants, Woodlanders

  I first met this plant at Crug Farm Nursery in Wales and even without flowers or even any idea into what family it belonged I was smitten. It is an Asian woodlander and I still find it hard to believe that it is a daisy! the leaves when they first erupt from the ground look […]

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  Arbutus glandulosa

  Posted on October 9, 2013 by stephenryan in beautiful bark, Collector Plants, evergreen, Foliage plants, Trees, winter interest

  This is one of the best small evergreen trees for the quality of its bark. Not only that but it is hardy in our climate, has attractive foliage, lovely pale pink flowers beloved by Honeyeaters, charming reddish fruit also bird attracting and will only grow to about 7metres or so. What more could you want. […]

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