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Sacha[_1_] · 30-08-2006, 03:08 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 30/8/06 11:06, in article , "Chris S"
wrote:

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
To those who don't know it, may I suggest that anyone looking for a small
tree looks at Clerodendron trichotomum fargesii. It's in flower now,
which
is a virtue but on top of that, it has the most lovely scent and the
flowers
are followed by china blue berries from which it is easily propagated.
It
grows fairly quickly and the only drawback I can see to it is that it
looks
stone dead until, suddenly, it doesn't! It's hardy but apparently will
grow
to a lesser height in cold areas. I was watering the area of the nursery
in
which ours grows and the scent hit me full on, even at 7.30am. It makes a
lovely umbrella shape and all of this makes me wonder why one doesn't seen
it grown more often.

It looks very nice in googled photos - would it survive in sub tropical
Aiberdeen, do you think, Sacha??

You can but try and yes, it's a stunner, IMO. If you remind me and if Ray
thinks it viable, I'll send you some seeds to give it a go. Email me your
snailmail address if you would like some.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/