How did the Schefflera macrophylla fare over the brunt of the winter? (Click here to go back to the earlier post about wrapping this chap up for the winter). A camera was gently lowered down into the fleece tent to investigate.......
Tim Marshall, Head Gardener says, " I think we have lost the growing point, but fingers crossed it should re-emerge from lower down or from ground level. Growing plants fairly new to cultivation is always going to be a roller-coaster ride !"
When the Walled Garden opens to the public for the summer on April 1st 2011, take a walk around the right hand wall (east) as you enter the wrought iron gates and see if it has recovered.