I think Dave Brown has had he most success/experience on here. Look in the exotics section under palms, first post.

Hi, bwelton, what sort of winter temperatures do you get were you live?

Arlon Tishmarsh wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:19 am . I seem to remember Crug saying theirs did -11c

From my previous experience ,I wouldn't believe anything Crug says. They seem to be slightly optimistic,

Nice to see you up and running again Greville.

tatter wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:38 pm obviously went over his head Kid .Perhaps change of name required like chainsaw kidder

Don't tempt me, It took me months to get back on here as it is.

You were not supposed to take that seriously, that was a joke! You know a joke. Ha Ha.

Arlon Tishmarsh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:46 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 favourite Arlon.

Nice Schefflera Arlon, seeing that it reminds me that it is imperative to get the right variety, I went to Crug some years ago when I was younger and less experienced. :roll: I was seduced by the nice maroon stems of Hoi, and bought one. What they didn't tell me was it wasn't hardy, I struggled with...

Nice to see you back Arlon.

Jas.

Welcome Medway, wasn't there a famous sea battle called the Medway? Any way I digress, before we can help we need to know what sort of soil you have and what your minimum temperatures are in the winter.

Brug looking good, and some interesting comments made Oto.

Hi, Marmy, your doing better than me, I bought a packet of salted cashew nuts some time back and never got a single nut to germinate. I kept the in the green house as well !!!!!!

Don't beat your self up J It was probably my fault I'm always putting something on forums that get taken down as something unsuitable for human consumption.

Thanks for the replies Kite and Grev, even if it did take some prompting. Grev, sorry for your loss.

What happened to the 5 posts.