Re: Got the plant but my books can't help!
Glen Hi
> 5. Raphiolepsis delacouri
Its really funny you should ask about Raphiolepsis. We hve just bought one,
in flower, from our local garden centre. We too struggled to find it at
first, but discovered it spelt Rhaphiolepsis in the big RHS dictionary.
I can well understand why you bought it, especially if it was in flower. the
leaves are leathery and textured, like sage and the inflorescences are large
and showy. the flowers on our plant being baby pink flowers with brown
bracteoles(RHS word, not mine) The whole effect seems much like a cherry
blossom tree in full swing.
The RHS book gives it as hardy to -15C, but i cannot vouch for that. They
say it is sturdy, evergreen and handsome. I would agree with that. Already
ours loooks settled and at home in our garden.
kind regards good growing
Janet b
Janet Blenkinship
Crete, Greece
What is this life if, full of care,
we have no time to stand and stare.
William henry Davies
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