The camellias are very showy in the Linnean House, accompanied by the
rich scent of the Fragrant olive trees (Osmanthus fragrans).
Colorful cyclamen and Fairy primroses (Primula malacoides)
decorate the beds below the camellia trees. Peak camellia bloom occurs
in mid to late February.
The Australian Cootamundra wattle tree (Acacia baileyana) is in
full glorious bloom in the Shoenberg Temperate House. Smell the sweet
fragrance of the Winter daphne (Daphne odora'Variegata') and the
Paperbush (Edgeworthia papyrifera). The flowers of the Arrowwood
(Viburnum suspensum) have a spicy aroma.
The bridge in the Climatron is a great spot to view the showy Red
powderpuff tree (Calliandra haematocephala). The red
Clerodendron (Clerodendrum splendens) on the bluff overlooking
the fallen log exhibit is also noteworthy.
Recent cold temperatures have brought an end to the lengthy flowering
season of the many pansies planted last autumn in display beds throughout
the grounds. Flowers will continue to be produced on a sporadic basis
during mild spells all winter and the well-established plants will resume
heavy bloom in the spring.
The emergence of the first few clumps of Giant snowdrops (Galanthus
elwesii), while not quite a sure sign of spring, nonetheless inform
us that the seasonal tides have started to turn and winter will begin
to lose its grip.
On mild sunny days, it only takes a few open flowers of Witchhazels
(Hamamelis spp.) or fragrant Winter honeysuckle bush (Lonicera
fragrantissima) to perfume the air.
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