COMPANION PLANTS

A pendulous evergreen perennial related to African Violets. The small, firm leaves are lanceolate in shape and a deep glossy green, hanging in pairs on the long and pendant branches. The deep orange-red flowers are curved in shape and produced in abundance in the autumn. Best in a hanging basket or on an old stump (in milder gardens). Can also be grown as a houseplant. This has been the most cold hardy species in the genus for us so far.

This is a pendulous evergreen perennial related to African Violets. The firm and narrow glossy leaves hang in pairs on the pendant branches. Bright red shiny calyces open to reveal a long tubular orange-red flower with spots in the throat, very striking. Best in a hanging basket or on an old stump (in milder regions). It can also be used as a houseplant. This collection from the eastern Himalaya.

This is a pendulous evergreen perennial related to African Violets. The firm and narrow glossy leaves hang in pairs on the pendant branches. This species with large and bright orange flowers on very long pendulous pedicels held well out from the glossy foliage. Best in a hanging basket or on an old stump (in mild gardens). Can also be used as a houseplant. Almost certainly new to cultivation. A collection from the Sino-Himalaya.

A deciduous tree native to northern Vietnam that is now very rare in the wild. This forms a fine specimen with finely textured palmate foliage and terminal erect racemes of white flowers pollinated by swallowtail butterflies. The resulting fruits ("conkers") are the size of a softball. Fall foliage color varies from golden to bronze and russet tones. A rare opportunity, best in sun. 

A deciduous tree native to northern Vietnam that is now very rare in the wild. This forms a fine specimen with finely textured palmate foliage and terminal erect racemes of white flowers pollinated by swallowtail butterflies. The resulting fruits ("conkers") are the size of a softball. Fall foliage color varies from golden to bronze and russet tones. A rare opportunity, best in sun. 

Agapetes are epiphytic evergreen shrubs related to blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) but with larger and showier flowers. This is a selected form grown from seed produced by crossing A. pyrolifolia with A. smithiana var. major. This is a sister seedling to ‘Orange Marmalade’ but with lemon‑yellow flowers with darker chevrons vs. orange. An abundant bloomer and a vigorous grower. Requires excellent drainage and makes a great display in a moss‑lined hanging basket.

Agapetes are epiphytic evergreen shrubs related to blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) but with larger and showier flowers. This is only the second‑ever hybrid Agapetes produced/offered for sale (‘Ludgvan Cross’ is the other). This is a selected form grown from seed produced by crossing A. pyrolifolia with A. smithiana var. major. The abundantly produced flowers are orange in color with darker chevrons – a really attractive blossom. Requires excellent drainage and makes a great display in a moss‑lined hanging basket.

Agapetes are evergreen shrubs related to blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) but with larger and showier flowers. This is a white‑flowered species with blue‑green new foliage on long and arching, densely hairy stems. The pendulous tubular white flowers have green tips and are followed by red “blueberries”. We have had this outside for a few years, so it appears to be relatively hardy for this genus. This species is very similar in appearance to A. malipoensis but smaller‑growing and with smaller leaves.