Gunnera Watch

14 June 2021

Spring 2021

First - the gunnera on 31st May 2021

Gunnera on 31 May 2021

and then on 25th June, after a wet spell and a dry hot spell.

25 June 2021

12 May 2020

We've seen some major changes in the fortunes of our gunnera manicata this spring. Following a relatively mild winter the plant began to get going quite quickly as the new season took hold. Then a sharp frost knocked it right back for a few weeks until the plant struggled back with fresh growth to cast aside its spoiled leaves. Then suddenly another quick frost put it back to square one. There is no doubt that this enormous, fast-growing and moisture-loving plant cannot stand any frost.