Plant of the month for August

Plant of the month for August

My choice for plant of the month for August is… Eucryphia cordifolia A large evergreen shrub, or in Cornwall a medium sized tree. It has evergreen, wavy edged, leaves which are heart shaped hence cordifolia in the name. In summer to early autumn it has simple...
Plant of the month. June 2016

Plant of the month. June 2016

Crinodendron hookerianum. The Chilean lantern tree. The common name actually does this plant justice. In early summer the dark evergreen foliage is completely covered in gorgeous waxy red lantern like flowers. An absolute haven for bees that can be seen working...