Monthly Archives: March 2014

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  Corylopsis sinensis

  Posted on March 30, 2014 by stephenryan in autumn colour, Collector Plants, Deciduous, Foliage plants, Good for cutting, scented, shade tolerant, Shrubs, winter interest

  Winter is just round the corner and what better time to consider and plant something that will give colour and joy in the late winter? This tall arching shrub exudes elegance with its soft green hazel nut like leaves that turn yellow in autumn and it is even better in late winter when its drooping […]

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  Parthenocissus henryana

  Posted on March 14, 2014 by stephenryan in autumn colour, Climbing plants, Collector Plants, drought tolerant, Foliage plants, Ground cover, shade tolerant

  This climbing relative of the humble grape vine has it all in my humble opinion so why haven’t you planted it yet? Its summer foliage is a rich green with a burgundy reverse (you always see the back through the window so it is important). If it is growing in semi to full shade the […]

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  Clerodendrum chinensis var. chinensis

  Posted on March 7, 2014 by stephenryan in autumn colour, Collector Plants, Deciduous, drought tolerant, Foliage plants, scented, Shrubs

  Yes I know I’ve done this Genus twice before but I promise this will be the last time unless I find some more cold hardy species! This one is a suckering shrub up to 1.5metres tall in my climate and it will wander quite a distance (you have now been warned!) but it wouldn’t stop […]

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