PlantFiles Pictures: Lechesco (Stemmadenia galeottiana), 1 by RWhiz

RWhiz wrote:
Clare, I'm not familiar with the Nyctanthes or Cerbera.

Here's a pic of the Radermachera I mentioned. I planted it a little over a year ago on the old mulch pile. It went through last cold, wet winter with flying colors. As you can see, it's only about 15 inches or so tall. It had another large umbel of blossoms, but they were so heavy it broke the little branch off. Sort of reminds me of perfumey soap. Very pleasant and definite smell. It dropped its leaves in late Spring and bingo--in a few weeks it was all leafed out again. It seems to be quite cold hearty AND summer heat-tolerant--a sturdy little plant.

I got some Radermachera hainanensis from seed on Spec's site, but all the seedlings expired. I'm in the process of losing the last one. I've also got a Radermachera ignea seedling that is about six inches and seems to be doing fine outside on the balcony.

-Ron-