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For the life of me I cannot remember the name of this shrub.
Now it has set seed and if they ever ripen I wonder if it can be grown from them?



July_2013_garden_040

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I wish it was. They just do not survive here, we are far too cold and windy for them.
When we move I am going to go to somewhere where I can grow Stewartia, Eucryphia and Camellias.

15 Sep, 2013

 

Sort of like a medlar but the leaves aren't right. No looked at pics of them and they are in clusters.

15 Sep, 2013

 

is it an evergreen mock orange Carpenteria californica?

15 Sep, 2013

 

No, cannot grow that either, too tender for here.

15 Sep, 2013

 

Andrewr to the rescue - its sinocalycanthus chinensis.

15 Sep, 2013

 

what is your hero costume like Andrewr? mind doth boggle!!!!

16 Sep, 2013

 

That is the one. Went and even managed to find the label five minutes ago, before I came on.
Now can I grow it from the seeds in the pods?

16 Sep, 2013

 

Owdboggy - my RHS book says: sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn

SBG - my costume? Gardening clothes of course!

16 Sep, 2013

 

When I say I found a label, it said "Cal............" which is not a lot to go by.
Well, I will wait until they are properly ripe and give it a go then. Ta.

16 Sep, 2013

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