Erica x darleyensis

Over the last few days I’ve noted the following in flower.

Plant no 137       Elaeagnus macrophylla                  week     46

Plant no 139       Convolvulus cneorum                                    47

                140         Fatsia japonica                                              47

                145         Jasminum nudiflorum                                  49

                146         Viburnum x bodnantense                            49

                147         Mahonia x media                                          49

                149         Iris unguicularis ‘Walter Butt’                     50

                150         Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’                 50

                151         Viburnum tinus                                             51

                153         Erica darleyensis                                           51

                154         Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’           52

               

                5A           Acacia dealbata                                               2

                8              Vinca major                                                      3

                15           Garrya elliptica                                                 5

 

Even the odd Passion Flower and Nerine bowdenii. The mild conditions in the

South East seem to be confusing the plants.
All these plants as shown in my book "All Year Plants in Flower" so Erica in the photo is just about on target but of course it will still be flowering in January. I usually say that shrubs will be in flower for three to four weeks but during the winter this can be a lot longer. It will be interesting to note what the Acacia and Garrya will be like when they should be flowering in 5 to 7 weeks time.