Under The Radar

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re exploring some of the plants which may have flown under your radar. Plantsman Chris Sanders will take us on a journey that began with a casual flick through a rare horticultural book and spiralled into a decades-long obsession with rare Japanese cherry cultivars, never seen before in the UK. Horticulturist Scott Galloway makes a compelling case why the resilient favourite of Gertrude Jekyll – the much overlooked bergenia – could be a game-changer in an era of shifting climates. And Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden curator David Pearce proposes why African boxwood makes the ideal box alternative. Hosts: Gareth Richards and James Armitage Contributors: Scott Galloway, David Pearce, Chris Sanders Links: Subscribe to the Plant Review Grow bergenias Scott Galloway’s website with more info on bergenia Find Matsumae cherries Plant Heritage

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0:00.0	Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.
0:05.1	Where nature puts on an unforgettable performance of colour and fragrance.
0:09.3	The scenery changes many times in one season and our finest trees will happily play the part of...
0:14.7	The best hiding place ever.
0:17.4	Booth!
0:18.2	Put your day out of dreams in the hands of the experts.
0:21.6	It's the greatest show in Earth.
0:23.7	At an RHS garden near you.
0:25.5	Book tickets online for discounts plus under fives go free and under 16 to five pounds.
0:34.1	Few things bring greater joy to a plant enthusiast than the thrill of discovering a hidden gem.
0:39.3	It might be a brand new variety, something entirely unfamiliar, or perhaps a plant you've walked past countless times,
0:46.3	only now you're seeing it with fresh appreciation.
0:49.3	Sometimes the most remarkable finds are right under our noses, just waiting to be discovered.
0:59.1	This week, we're shining a spotlight on plants that might have escaped your attention,
1:01.6	but still deserve a place in your garden.
1:05.6	Whether it's a long-overlooked classic or an exciting new arrival,
1:08.2	these unsung heroes have plenty to offer.
1:10.6	And to help uncover some of these botanical treasures, I'm joined by James Armitage, editor of the plant review.
1:13.6	Hi James.
1:14.6	Gareth, hello.
1:15.6	Have you got an example of one of these things that you've discovered or rediscovered in your own garden?
1:20.6	One plant I discovered last year was a variegated plantago lanceolata.
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