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yacheryl
13 years ago

I'm looking for another Tabernaemontana holstii.

I lost mine last year in the freeze.

They're always in bloom and fragrant!!!

So what's on your plant shopping list for 2011?

.....cheryl

Comments (9)

  • kemistry
    13 years ago

    Let me know if you've found it.. I'm also looking for that plant - (rooted cutting, not seedling) Thanks. :)

    My wanting list for 2011 include:
    (in order)
    Artabotrys siamensis
    Jasminum molle
    Boronia megastigma
    Radermachera Kunming
    Tabernaemontana africana/holstii
    Stemmadenia littoralis
    Portlandia latifolia

  • mehitabel
    13 years ago

    I'm going to add a couple of jasmines and gardenias, and that's about it. Of course, there's always the possibility of something wonderful showing up on offer :D

  • kemistry
    13 years ago

    Has anyone have a Portlandia? It's a relative of gardenia so I wonder how fragrant these plants are..

  • yacheryl
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    I had a portlandia.
    I was very disapointed in it.
    Flowers were small and really not that fragrant.
    Of course it might of been that picticular plant.
    I'm sure others just love the plant.

    Course I have the only non-fragrant 7 foot Aglaia odorata.

  • kemistry
    13 years ago

    That does sound disappointing! Several others had said the same thing regarding the scent. The plant looks nice though.

    I'm sure with your vast collection, you must have a
    Radermachera Kunming? What's your experience with this plant? Some said it's very fragrant, while others said they could only detect a light scent?

  • yacheryl
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    I haven't grown that one,
    but I have had Radermachera Sinica.
    The first winter I had it it dipped down to 40 degrees
    and I lost it.
    They call this one 'China Doll',
    and now I know why!

    I do grow Stemmadenia littoralis.
    I love it! My favorite tree.
    They can't take the cold at all.
    38 degrees and a full grown 12' tree
    will freeze down to the ground.
    But they are fragrant!
    and bloom cont. from Easther to Thankgiving
    with at least 75 degree weather.
    Grow it in a greenhouse up north.
    They need full sun.
    .........cheryl

  • jimshy
    13 years ago

    For those looking for Tabernaemontana holstii, you might check with Gardino in Florida; even if it's not available on the website they may be propagating it, and their plants are good-sized for the money.

    Cheryl, I grew my stemmadenia (5 ft tall) in full sun all summer with not a bud in sight, and nearly killed it by waiting too long to bring it in. It's resprouting from the roots, but I'm not sure it works for me -- any secrets?

    My list, putting aside the long list of plants I want but don't have room for, can't grow, etc? Mostly replacements for things that died:

    murraya paniculata

    prostanthera ovalifolia (love it, but can't seem to keep it alive too long)

    Chloranthus spicata (hoping to wheedle one from the BBG staff, the cutting I got from a friend there a few years ago died)

    Also considering another magnolia laevifolia (aka dianica, aka yunanensis) cultivar.

  • kemistry
    13 years ago

    How's your panama rose Jim?
    I learned of it from an old posting of yours here on GW and bought the plant from Accents last month.

    Cheryl - if Stemmadenia is your favorite tree then that does say a lot, I'll definitely include it in my collection, hopefully some time this year.

  • Dar Sunset Zone 18
    12 years ago

    A little late for the year, but I wanted to post my list anyways and see if anyone also share an interest in these...

    Rauwenhoffia siamensis
    Artabotrys hexapetalus
    Fragraea berteroana (Pua Keni Keni)
    Viola 'Duchess de Parme' (Parma violet)
    Magnolia 'Genie'
    Plumeria 'Dwarf Orange'

    My Impossible-to-Obtain List
    Magnolia 'Sinuan'
    Dwarf Champaca (a.k.a. Champa Malay)
    Melodorum fruticosum
    Plumeria 'Dwarf Orange Sherbert'