Cherry red Parrotia persica flowers are brightening up the Pleasure Grounds at Wimpole
The flower clusters are pushing out from the furry husks, like feeding sea anemones
Ready to dance in the wind
Or maybe they are related to red legged hermit crabs!
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Beautiful!
Cheers Sam.
Lovely little clusters of color.
Yes, they look super intense, especially against those hairy russet husks.
… or a flock of pink flamingo seedlings?
Oh very good!
Gorgeous and great photos. I tried this but lost it, I think it needs an acid soil.
From what I’ve read it can tolerate alkaline soils if they are moist, but well-drained. I am pretty certain that a PH test at Wimpole would show it to be fairly alkaline given its proximity to a chalk ridge. Maybe your got too dry? That’s how I’ve killed my witch hazel 😦
Well, maybe I might try again then.
Oh, my, it does look like a red hermit crab! Love it!
Yes truly. It was lucky to find that perfect picture to demonstrate.
That’s a gorgeous color. And in that one shot, there’s definitely a crab resemblance.
Lol! Yes, it is a lovely intense red.
What a stunning plant. It sure boosts the spirits.
Definitely what we need in January!
I’d forgotten that it is winter flowering. I like the idea of hermit crabs!!