#whitefruit

Plant of the Day

Wednesday 11 December 2019

The highly distinctive white and blue-black fruit of the climber Clerodendrum schweinfurthii (glory flower climber) certainly attract attention. They result from the clusters of fragrant, white flowers which appeared along the woody stems in the spring. It is said to be a resilient climber in tropical and sub-tropical conditions thriving in dappled light and tolerant of drought. This specimen was thriving in the glasshouse corridor of Cambridge Botanical Garden, UK, where there are a range of curiosities and treasures to admire.

Plant of the Day

Friday 22 November 2019

In Cambridge Botanic Garden, UK, the white fruits of Cordyline australis (cabbage palm, Torquay palm) were providing a display even from a distance. This monocotyledon is an endemic to New Zealand, with long evergreen leaves in dense clusters at the branch tips and creates a small tree with stout branches coming from a single trunk. The distinctive habit of this plant means it needs to be used with care within garden and landscape designs.