Ascyrum hypericoides, commonly known as St Andrew's cross, is a clump-forming deciduous plant from the Clusiaceae family. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, this cultivar is best suited to cottage and informal gardens. It is notable for its interest in spring and summer and can be propagated by rhizome division.

St Andrew's cross (Ascyrum hypericoides) thrives in full sun, hardy to H4, perfect for cottage gardens with spring and summer interest.

Ascyrum hypericoides

Calophyllum is an evergreen tree in the Clusiaceae grown as a specimen or for coastal planting. It favours a south-facing, sheltered position and performs best in full sun on neutral, loamy, well-drained soil. In the UK it is frost-tender (H1b) and is therefore suited to a conservatory, greenhouse or the warmest, most sheltered outdoor sites. The tree shows garden interest through spring and summer.

Calophyllum is an evergreen specimen tree for sheltered, south-facing sites on neutral loam that offers interest in spring and summer.

Calophyllum is a genus of tropical flowering plants in the family Calophyllaceae. They are mainly distributed in Asia, with some species in Africa, the Americas, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands.

Calophyllum

Calophyllum | Evergreen specimen for sheltered sites

Calophyllum inophyllum, commonly known as domba oil or laurelwood, is an evergreen tree belonging to the Clusiaceae family. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. This tree is suitable for use as a specimen or in coastal planting. It is hardy to UK zone H1b and is propagated by seed. The tree is particularly notable in spring and summer.

Calophyllum inophyllum (domba oil) is an evergreen specimen tree ideal for coastal planting, flowering in spring and summer, thriving in full sun and sheltered

Calophyllum inophyllum

Garcinia is an evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the Clusiaceae family, suited to growing in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It thrives in fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and moderate moisture. Hardy to UK zone H4, this genus is ideal as a specimen plant in conservatories or tropical gardens. Interest in Garcinia is primarily during the spring and summer seasons, and it can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Garcinia is an evergreen shrub or tree, hardy to H4, ideal for full sun and tropical gardens, flowering in spring and summer.

Garcinia

Garcinia ovalifolia is an evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the Clusiaceae family. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers well-drained, neutral loam soil with moderate moisture. Hardy to UK zone H4, this cultivar is suitable for use as a specimen plant, in conservatories, or tropical gardens. Interest is mainly in spring and summer, and it requires watering during establishment. Propagation can be achieved by seed or cuttings.

Garcinia ovalifolia is an evergreen tree hardy to UK zone H4, ideal as a specimen plant in full sun during spring and summer.

Garcinia ovalifolia

Mesua ferrea, the Ceylon ironwood, or cobra saffron, is a species in the family Calophyllaceae native to the Indomalayan realm. This slow-growing tree is named after the heaviness and hardness of its timber.

East Indian ironwood (Mesua ferrea) is a hardy H5 specimen tree ideal for tropical-style gardens, flowering in spring and summer in full sun.

Mesua ferrea

Platonia insignis is a species of tree of the family Clusiaceae, and the sole species of genus Platonia. It is native the Amazon rainforest in tropical South America, ranging through northern and northeastern Brazil, southeastern Colombia, southern Venezuela, and the Guianas.

Platonia insignis (bacuri) is a tropical tree for conservatories, thriving in full sun with spring and summer interest, hardy to RHS H1c.

Platonia insignis

Garcinia aristata is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is native to Cuba, and possibly Hispaniola and Puerto Rico.

Cuban mangosteen (Rheedia aristata) is a hardy H4 ornamental plant, perfect for conservatories with spring and summer interest in full sun.