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Plant Of The Week (Page 7 of 26)
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Convovulus (Convovulus mauritanicus)Funnily enough this versatile little plant hardly ever gets called by its common name 'Bindweed'. Anyone who has seen a Convovulus in all its splendor would understand why.The name 'Bindweed' hardly describes the soft wave of colour, or cascading silver and mauve waterfall that...
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Russelia equisetiformis 'lemon falls''Lemon falls' is a beautiful yellow flowering variety of the Central American Russelia, commonly known as 'Coral Plant' or 'Firecracker Plant'. During winter they are easily overlooked thanks to the inconspicuous, tangled, leafless stems. In late spring however...
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Yes it's getting hot and it's Crepe Myrtle time again and its nice to see councils across Sydney have planting this tree along streets throughout many suburbs. This is a well behaved tree with very few problems and a raft of selling points. So if you are in the position of selecting a small shade tree for your gard...
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CycadsEver wandered through a forest of Cycads? It always gives me the feeling that I've stepped into a lost world, it almost seems possible that at any moment a Tyrannosaurus Rex could come crashing through the trees. These relics of the Jurassic period consist of over 280 species worldwide and are native to the Americas, A...
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Graham’s great plants Magnificent magnolia When British plant hunters first displayed their magnolia trophies, collected in the wild mountains of central China, society was scandalised! The sensuality of those silky, flesh-coloured flowers open so provocatively on bare stems was too much for an era made breathless ov...
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