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Snowdrops and winter aconite continue to be lovely. You can view snowdrops in the Mausoleum area as well as several other locations around the garden. Some winter aconite can be seen in the Heckman Bulb Garden.
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You can also see many lovely snow crocuses and some early reticulated iris. Crocus have also started to flower in the lawn area near Tower Grove House.
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Helleborus hybrids and some Lenten roses are in flower. Striped squill is also in bloom. It has a long bloom time.
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The camellias continue at peak in the Linnean House. They are not to be missed.
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You can also enjoy cyclamens, primroses, and the fragrant olive.
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The jasmine is flowering and the Mexican orange is starting. You can also see some lovely amaryllis.
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Witch-hazels are magnificent. There is a nice showing of x intermedia hybrids as well as Chinese witch-hazels. A few Ozark witch-hazels are also in flower.
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The winter and fragarant honeysuckles are back in flower and the cornelian cherry is just starting.
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In the Japanese Garden the pussy willow is of note. Two fun plants in flower are the American hazelnut with its lovely hanging catkins and Harry Lauder's Walking Stick with its interesting contorted branches.
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In the Temperate House enjoy Clanwilliam daisy, flowering maple, and the firecracker plant.
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Don't miss the lovely wax flower, the cowslips, and the cyclamens.
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Also take note of the lovely African daisy, winter-hazel, and geraniums.
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You can also enjoy several floral treats in the Climatron. You can enjoy bauhinia and some lovely heliconias.
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Hong Kong orchid tree Bauhinia x blakeana
(lf)
Climatron
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Also of note is the fruit pod on the chocolate plant and the bush clock vine.
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Chocolate nut tree Theobroma cacao
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Climatron
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Bush clock vine Thunbergia erecta
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Climatron
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Other sights to see are the banana and papaya plants with fruit, the powerpuff tree, and of course orchids.
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Powder puff tree Calliandra haematocephala
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Climatron
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