Cyphomandra corymbiflora, sometimes called a hardy tree tomato, has been growing in our garden for well over a decade, going through the poor winter of 2010. We have found it pretty tough, although a very late frost last year did it some damage. Fortunately it recovered - fairly late in the season - and a mild winter for 2021-22 has helped it on its recovery.
At this time of year it starts to put on its display of blooms, one of just a handful of plants flowering in the garden despite the season, we missed this display last year as it was in recovery mode but its back.
We grew this one from seed, i think we had a fairly good germinations rate but only kept one plant for ourselves. Where its been planted in a relatively shady spot, with quite a lot of competition.
A long standing staple of our garden, and one we really wouldnt want to be without. This is a plant more UK exotic look gardeners should consider.
Gaz
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Beautiful clean foliage and pretty flowers too - who could wish for more?! That plant is utterly foreign to me but I shall be looking it up.
ReplyDeleteThe Cyphomandra betacea might be a good one for your garden
DeleteLooks like Solanaceae? The flowers are so distinctive. Good looking plant.
ReplyDeletecertainly is :)
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