On Apr 6, 10:23 pm, "Dave Poole" wrote:
Sacha wrote:
Has this recently figured on a tv programme or something? We've had a few
requests for it in the last couple of days and wonder why. It's not your
average garden shrub!

Not sure about whether it has been featured on the box recently, but
it ought to be. It is probably the hardiest member of the Protea
family and develops into a medium to tall, often somewhat columnar,
evergreen-semi evergeen small tree smothered in vivid scarlet flowers
during late spring and early summer. It is aptly dubbed 'Chilean Fire
Bush' and is hardy in most parts of the UK. preferring high rainfall
areas on humus-rich, neutral to mildly acidic soils. Ideally suited
to semi woodland or dappled shade it is a perfect partner to
Rhododendrons and Azaleas. There's a particularly fine, free-
flowering form with very narrow leaves called 'Norquinco Valley' that
is spectacular when in full flower. There are very good specimens at
Bodnant and it really should be on the planting list for the lower
part of the garden at HH.

Dave, Just where do you get your knowledge from??? I can't find any
more space iin my garden but when I read things like this, I think,
mmmnn, maybe............

Judith