"La Puce" wrote in message
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Charlie Pridham wrote:
Can't believe my luck, just got back inside after sitting in the sun
most of
the afternoon (still in holiday mode!) surrounded by Hedychiums, Cannas,
Tibouchinas, and Cassia corymbosa. It was like being back on holiday and
nearly as warm.

You are lucky indeed. I could very much see myself sitting pretty next
to a Tibouchinas, which I have never seen. I got attracted by the name,
I find it sweet. Do you grow it outdoors and how old is yours?

My outdoor plant is about 17 years old but you would never guess as it is
killed to the ground each year and returns in spring, if you have a cold
spring it can be a bit late to give flowers but they have great foliage. I
also keep a number in pots to guarantee flowers.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea