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A beautiful species which is quite new to cultivation. This is a large-growing Fortunea and is similar to the species fortunei but with much larger and longer, very shiny leaves. The flowers are somewhat similar as well but more purple-pink (darker than those of R. fortunei) and about a month earlier in the season. These are grown from hand-pollinated seed produced here at the RSBG from plants grown from wild seed. Native to the same mountain in southern China as R. yuefengense so we are assuming it will be of similar hardiness.
This big-leaf is similar to sinogrande but with narrower leaves and deep pink flowers. Shiny whitish indumentum on the lower leaf surface, the upper is a distinctively dark glossy green with deeply impressed veins. The most attractive pink flowers of all the big-leafs. Beautifully bullate and shiny foliage on these plants, with bright red bud scales. This offering has been grown from hand-pollinated seed produced here at the RSBG.
A newly introduced species that appears to be quite rare in the wild. This is a strong grower and will probably end up being a very large plant in the garden. Very large, glossy and hairy leaves (almost bristly looking – very different from anything else that I have seen). The original introduction (JN#) has bloomed here with very large and white, lightly fragrant flowers (in mid-spring) proving it is actually a Fortunea and not a member of subsection Maculifera as was assumed. These are grown from hand pollinated seed produced here in the garden. Best in light shade or woodland conditions. One of the finest new introductions in the past decade or more.
A relatively hardy "big-leaf", the distinct foliage of this species is very attractive and cannot be confused with any other species. The leaves have a unique, shiny and copper colored, plastered indumentum on the lower surface of the leaves which also have a broadly winged and tapering petiole. The flowers (early spring) are white to pink or magenta-rose, usually spots and/or a blotch. Best in light shade. These are grown from seed collected in the wild.
Large evergreen shrubs with a wide-spreading habit, often wider than tall but can become tree-like. The relatively large leaves complement the large and showy flowers in very early spring. These are white to pink or rose with a prominent purplish blotch at the base. Similar and closely related to the well-known sutchuenense but with a blotched corolla and hairless lower leaf surface. Best in light shade and very hardy. These are grown from hand-pollinated seed produced here in the garden.
A beautiful and impressive species blooming in mid-spring. One of the finest species in the genus with great foliage, beautiful flowers, and excellent hardiness for a “big-leaf”. These are grown from seed produced by a hand pollination here at the RSBG. White to lilac or rose flowers and dark glossy green foliage with deep rusty brown indumentum
Large erect evergreen shrubs or trees which can attain heights of up to 45 ft. in the wild. The extremely attractive leaves are up to 18 inches long, deep green above with a thick gray to buff indumentum beneath. A beautiful and impressive species blooming in late spring with numerous (up to 30) flowers in a large inflorescence. This species usually has white flushed pink to pure pink or lavender-pink flowers, often with a darker blotch. These are grown from seed collected in the wild in a region where the flowers are typically in the pink to lavender range. Along with sinofalconeri, this species is the best all-around big leaf for the Pac. NW.
Large erect evergreen shrubs or trees which can attain heights of up to 45 ft. in the wild. The extremely attractive leaves are up to 18 inches long, deep green above with a thick gray to buff indumentum beneath. A beautiful and impressive species blooming in late spring with numerous (up to 30) flowers in a large inflorescence. This species usually has white flushed pink to pure pink or lavender-pink flowers, often with a darker blotch. These are grown from a hand pollination here at the RSBG. Along with sinofalconeri, this is the best all-around big leaf for the Pac. NW.
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