What's looking Exotic 2025

Callistemon viminalis starting to bloom ...


Iochroma still giving the occasional blooms ...


BoP ...


Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ...

 

The only thing I've got is kennedya prostrate giving a valiant bloom! It did produce plenty of seed this autumn so deserves a break

 

Kunzea baxterei is flowering for the first time after. From a packet of seeds bought in Sydney Botanical Garden shop six years ago along with Calothamnus, Mellauca and Hakea (which has not flowered yet. It is not planted as it may not take temps below zero.

 

Nice @strongylodon ! Yes, I'd doubt it would be hardy in UK. I feel I'm risking it with some hybrid callistemon in cold section of greenhouse.

 

@CarolineL I am hoping there won't be any temperatures below -3c as last Winter -6/7c saw damage on some Callistemons. The Banksia and Hakea are in the greenhouse while there are very cold nights and/or strong winds.