Hardy nut. I've grown them here in Scotland with no problem but maybe prolonged severe frost would do for them. Mine were in a shady corner with house walls or fences behind them. I've planted one in this new garden under the front windows- north west (ish) facing. I'll let you know!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The one in the picture is approx' 15 yrs old. It lived first 4 yrs in pots and finally a big pot due to house moving and overwintered in a cold GH. Been in situ since, faces SE but shaded by apple tree in summer, and not overly exposed to winds.
Baby fatsia now in GH in a pot for it's 3rd year, only because it doesn't have a home yet. This was a self set that I found elsewhere in the garden. I find them hardy when a few years old, not had probs with mine in Yorkshire. Wouldn't expect probs if they are hardy in Scotland
My Fatsia,similar in size to yours KEF,also in flower.
Mine is about 20 years old,and apart from removing old leaves,it has never had any problems even in hard frosts/snow,it looks a bit sorry for itself for a few days and then recovers.
In my unheated greenhouse Bird of Paradise plant is in full flower,never had that this late before.
One of my favourites KEF,it is a striking plant,with orange blue and cream in the flowers and spiky leaves.Bit worried about it being in flower thsi late though,we have had it about 30 years and it has never flowered this late before.
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nutcutlet - Yes. it is a Fatsia
, it's looking a little pale at present but buds are forming.
Fatsia japonica flowering 17.11.13
How hardy are Fatsia. I lost mine and blamed the cold but was I wrong?
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hardy nut. I've grown them here in Scotland with no problem but maybe prolonged severe frost would do for them. Mine were in a shady corner with house walls or fences behind them. I've planted one in this new garden under the front windows- north west (ish) facing. I'll let you know!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The one in the picture is approx' 15 yrs old. It lived first 4 yrs in pots and finally a big pot due to house moving and overwintered in a cold GH. Been in situ since, faces SE but shaded by apple tree in summer, and not overly exposed to winds.
Baby fatsia now in GH in a pot for it's 3rd year, only because it doesn't have a home yet. This was a self set that I found elsewhere in the garden. I find them hardy when a few years old, not had probs with mine in Yorkshire. Wouldn't expect probs if they are hardy in Scotland
My Fatsia,similar in size to yours KEF,also in flower.
Mine is about 20 years old,and apart from removing old leaves,it has never had any problems even in hard frosts/snow,it looks a bit sorry for itself for a few days and then recovers.
In my unheated greenhouse Bird of Paradise plant is in full flower,never had that this late before.
Never had or seen a Bird of Paradise plant, will look it up, but sounds beautiful. Gilly is this your fav?
One of my favourites KEF,it is a striking plant,with orange blue and cream in the flowers and spiky leaves.Bit worried about it being in flower thsi late though,we have had it about 30 years and it has never flowered this late before.
Strelitzia is the proper name I think.
Gilly, lovely from pics. Fingers crossed for over winter. Maybe Verdun will come and take it to Cornwall if you leave cake o/s greenhouse.