Monthly Archives: July 2011

Begonia Flamboyant

The story of Flamboyant started in 1902 with the introduction of a semi double flowering canary yellow Begonia named Royal Renaissance Helen Harmes. Followed in 1911 with RR Flamboyant, bright red with yellow centre, then finally in 1932 the threesome … Continue reading

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Cherry Tree Cheals Weeping

The Prunus Kiku-shidare-zakura (Cheals weeping) has been in the patio area of our garden for close on twenty years. This small weeping cherry has only reached a height of seven feet in all this time, making it well and truly … Continue reading

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