On 10/9/04 19:29, in article , "Rodger
Whitlock" wrote:

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:51:50 +0100, Sacha wrote:

We have the Stewartia in our garden but I think it's reputed to be quite
tender?

There are specimens in the Seattle arboretum nearly 60 years old
and they're thriving. While Seattle has a mild maritime climate,
like Victoria, it experiences occasional spells of very cold
weather.

However: the stewartias in the arboretum are carefully sited at
the top of a slope so cold air doesn't pool around them. Watch
your katabatics.

Never take my eye of them, Rodger.
I asked Ray about this Stewartia idea for Cambridge and he thinks it's worth
a try but with no promises - England's weather being what it is, a couple of
miles or even a couple of hundred yards can make a difference.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)