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dig in plantsman's favourites February plants In the fi rst of a new series. Hans Kra mer. owner of De Hessenhof n ursery in the Netherl ands, chooses his favourite plants for February W0RDS HANS KRAMER 'HOTOGRAPHS MAAYKE DE RIDDER Hans Kramer owns KwektflOe Hessenhof n the Netherlands. hessenhofn Galanthus n1vaf1s Schar lock11 Group This old variet)' o(Gr1/n111h11s ,,;v11/is is instantly recognisable for iLs spathe (a green narrow> teal-like Structure behind the Oower» "'hich is Split rig.h t along the centre. Although can't quite see it in this image> the spathe stands upright, like a ro1nica l pair ol elongated ears that are responsible for its ron11 non name of donke)»st-ars- in the Netherla nds \ve also call then1 rabbit's ears.. There's sorne debate on it' s true origin but it was firsl di SCO\'ertd in 1868 on a tribul:U)' ol the River Rhine. Gi"en son1e extra co n1post, it does 'vell on our sandy soi J. Hei ght lScm. Growi ng con ditions Semi· shade. feflile soil. Hardine·ss RHS H7. USDA 3a·9b. Origin Germany. Season of interest W1 ntef - eafly spring. 'Hardiness rat.-.gs given where available. Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallid um 'Album· \i\rhen lhert is a laytr of sno w on lhe ground> lhe Sile of the n1ort usuaJ t"armine pink cyt.ia n1en can lift the but \Vilhout snO "' perhaps this white f onn is a betler t" hoice. The dai nl y \\ 1 hite Oo,ven ah,'a)'S ha\ ·e a p in k tip at their base and lhe le-aves can sor nelin1es be beautif ulJy patterned too. In ourrontinental \\ 1 e use 1n ulch that ro nlains leaf 1 nould and a la)'er ol grit. The grit helps to ge nninate the seeds so in a few you can have hundreds n1ore of these charming lillle \\ 1 inter-flo,vering plants. Height l Ocm. Growi ng cond itions Semi·shade. in soil that is shghtty alkaline. bu t not too wet. Har di ne-ss RHS HS. Origin Bulgaria and Turkey. Season of i nter est Wintef - early spring. Cornus off1cmal1s Cor,,us ""'s, the Corne Jian cherry tree nati\'e to n1any part·s of northern Europe, is a justifiably pOpu lar choice of small tr ee for many ga rd ens, but this dose Japane-se relative is possibly lovelier. It O o" ·ers eve n earlier and frui ts rnuch later providing a far longer season of interes t. T he fruit·s are rather insipid. but if you're lu cky enough to see an o ld er tr ee, which has a rnore open habit> you can adrnire the beautifu l bark in shades of orange, brown and grey. You 1 nay al so find )'Ourself \vOndering "'hy you don't see th is superb little tree r nort of len. Height 5·7m. Growing cond i tions Sun Of semi·shade. Hardiness RHS H6. Origin Korea. Season of i ntere· st Al most the whole yeaf. 23

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dig in plantsman's favourites

February plants In the first of a new ser ies. Hans Kramer. owner of De Hessenhof nursery in the Netherlands, chooses his favourite plants for February W0RDS HANS KRAMER 'HOTOGRAPHS MAAYKE DE RIDDER

Hans Kramer owns KwektflOe Hessenhof n the Netherlands. hessenhofn

Galanthus n1vaf1s Scharlock11 Group This old variet)' o(Gr1/n111h11s ,,;v11/is is instantly recognisable for iLs spathe (a green narrow> teal-like Structure behind the Oower "'hich is Split rig.ht along the centre. Although ~ou can't quite see it in this image> the spathe stands upright, like a ro1n ical pair ol elongated ears that are responsible for its ron11non name of donke)st-ars- in the Netherlands \ve also call then1 rabbit's ears.. There's sorne debate on it's true origin but it was firsl d iSCO\'ertd in 1868 on a tr ibul:U)' ol the River Rhine. Gi"en son1e extra con1post, it does 'vell on our sandy soiJ.

Height lScm. Growing condit ions Semi shade. feflile soil. Hardiness RHS H7. USDA 3a9b. Orig in Germany. Season of interest W1ntef - eafly spring.

'Hardiness rat.-.gs given where available.

Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. pallid um 'Al bum \i\rhen lhert is a laytr of snow on lhe ground> lhe Sile of the n1ort usuaJ t"armine pink cyt.ian1en can lift the spiril~ but \Vilhout snO"' perhaps this white fonn is a betler t"hoice. The dainly \\1 hite Oo,ven ah,'a)'S ha\e a pink tip at their base and lhe le-aves can sornelin1es be beautifulJy patterned too. In ourrontinental \\1 int~ \\1e use 1n ulch that ronlains leaf 1nould and a la)'er ol grit. The grit helps to genninate the seeds so in a few

)~rs you can have hundreds n1ore of these charming lillle \\1 in ter-flo,vering plants.

Height l Ocm. Growing condit ions Semishade. in soil that is shghtty alkaline. but not too wet. Hard ine-ss RHS HS. Orig in Bulgaria and Turkey. Season of interest Wintef - early spring.

Cornus off1cmal1s Cor,,us ""'s, the CorneJian cherry tree nati\'e to n1any parts of northern Europe, is a justifiably pOpular choice of small tree for many gardens, but this dose Japane-se relative is possibly lovelier. It Oo"ers even earlier and frui ts rnuch later providing a far longer season of in terest. T he fruits are rather insipid. but if you're lucky enough to see an o lder tree, which has a rnore open habit> you can adrnire the beautifu l bark in shades of orange, brown and grey. You 1nay also find )'Ourself \vOndering "'hy you don't see this superb little tree rnort oflen.

Height 57m. Growing conditions Sun Of semishade. Hardiness RHS H6. Origin Ja~n. Korea. Season of interest Almost the whole yeaf.

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