Ive brought my variegated tanee (and pups) in as it got shredded in the strong winds. Sikkimensis and basjoo stay out permanently anyway. Hiniba and maurelli are still out but will come in at a later date when proper winter sets in.

Great stuff Chad, amazing Sheffie's.

chainsaw kid wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:35 pm From my previous experience ,I wouldn't believe anything Crug says. They seem to be slightly optimistic,

Or very overly optimistic in this case i think , Jas.

On another note, would you get away with macrophylla planted out where you are? Di Mmmm, possibly but i've read conflicting stories on "Mac" . I seem to remember Crug saying theirs did -11c but then everyone i know who has it have lost theirs at far lower temps. My gut feeling is its nowh...

Hi Di, i start them late spring / early summer and they take about four months. I've not tried a rhodi yet but will if the chance comes up. I've got an Alpina stem air layering but i think it'll run out of time for this year. Give the Delavayi a lot of room, it likes to spread itself. Was looking at...

karl66 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 1:57 pm are you overdosing it on leek's!.

Apart from the odd English tourist that's strayed over the Severn Bridge, i don't feed it or water it.....

Arlon Tishmarsh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:46 am i have four variants planted out in various numbers that all cope with winter unprotected, Taiwaniana, Alpina, Delavayi and Rhododendrifolia. I would think with your coastal location any of those would be worth a try So which one is your personal fav...

Dezmo2 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:56 pm and do you still have your Phoenix Canariensis ?

Yep, getting a big lad now too. Its had two trims this year, taken off about 15/20 fronds in total.............

Yorkshire Kris wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:48 pm Hardy umbrella plants should be grown more often

Couldn't agree more Kris. Wouldn't be with out my scheffies.

Hi Jas
i have four variants planted out in various numbers that all cope with winter unprotected, Taiwaniana, Alpina, Delavayi and Rhododendrifolia. I would think with your coastal location any of those would be worth a try

Chez2 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:47 pmWow Arlon!

tatter wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:01 pm they look great Arlon

Thanks both

Mines flowering away lat the mo............

Last years planted out..............

Schefflera taiwaniana. Some pics (and short vid) of the parent plant that i've been propagating. Also some pics of two i detached and potted up earlier today and some shots of last years propagations that were planted out earlier this year ... https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Q1JAm8HVdg IMAG0101.jpg ...

chainsaw kid wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:51 am Nice to see you ack Arlon.

Thanks Jas

A kwik vid of the Brugs on the patio ............

https://youtu.be/nDOiZPYivfQ