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Ian LeGros

Ian LeGros Curator RHS Garden Hyde Hall

I joined the Hyde Hall team as an untrained assistant gardener in 1992, was promoted to Garden Superintendent in April 2005 and then to Curator in June 2006. Over the years I have been lucky enough to play a lead role in many of Hyde Hall’s landmark projects including setting out the Farmhouse Garden, the redevelopment of the Queen Mother’s Garden, and the creation of the Millennium Avenue and Wild Wood. Most recently I helped to co-design the new Robinson Garden which was opened in 2007.

  • Date Joined: 12 Jul 2007

Strange fruits - Acca sellowiana

Posted by Ian LeGros on 11 Nov 2008 at 12:32 PM

Better known as Feijoa sellowiana than by its newer name, Acca sellowiana this rather strange fruit is attracting the attention of many visitors.

A German explorer names Sellow discovered this plant in 1819, hence its botanical name. It is a native of Brazil, Argnetina, Paraquay and Uraguay, where it it common in the mountains as well as at the edges of forests.  It is an attractive small tree with fluffy, bright red flower ans delicious fruit. 

At Hyde Hall the Acca can be found to the left of the Farm House front door. 

 

 

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