By Beatrice Hawkins
As I have been about looking at gardens in various areas over the last few weeks I have noticed many Brunfelsia shrubs in beautiful, fragrant, full flower. Known commonly by a variety of names the most common is “yesterday, today and tomorrow” and is very apt as the flowers start out as deep purple, fade the next day to lilac and finally on the third day are white or cream.
They are most fragrant in the evening and are really another hardy, beautiful shrub to plant almost anywhere. Recently I have seen them growing from St George to Goondiwindi to Killarney to here in Warwick and all doing well. So obviously they cope with a wide range of soils and climates. They, like many things, prefer good drainage and soil but adapt well with a little care. They do not take well to heavy frosts or extreme heat and I have noticed that the ones in the western areas are planted where they receive shade during the hottest times.
They are native to Brazil and are named for a German monk, Otto Brunfels. They will grow to 10 feet high and 12 feet wide but don’t mind a prune to keep them in shape. They are a dense shrub and a pruning only enhances this. They will flower continuously from spring right through to autumn and can successfully be grown in a large pot. A lovely shrub to plant close to a house or outdoor area where you can enjoy their delightful perfume.
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Warwick Horticultural Society 2017 Garden Competition results…
Acreage Garden: Warwick Daily News Cup:
1. Doug and Stehn, 185 Doyles Road, Clintonvale
2. R. and B. Dingley, 417 Bracker Road.
3. Maureen Brand, (2 Tummaville Road, Leyburn
Large Home Garden: Warwick Horticultural Society Shield:
1. Rod and Lynn Close, 43 Arnold Street, Allora
2. Pieter and Mandy Stekette, 16 Lake View Avenue, Warwick.
3. Aubrey and Robyn Hanagan, 3 Daniel Drive, Warwick.
Small Home Garden: Sedgwick Cup:
1. John and Gina Hing, 19 Martin Street, Warwick.
2. Colin A. Johnson, 19 Lyons Crescent, Warwick.
3. Allan Wieland, 2B Wallace Street, Warwick.
Home Garden (in or around small rural township): Trophy:
1. Maureen Brand, 92 Tummaville Street, Leyburn.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Sheryle Wieden 19 Lewis Street, Leyburn.
Cottage Garden: Tucker Bros’ Cup:
1. Charmaine Edge, 13 Tecoma Street, Killarney.
2. Sue Walker, 52 Arnold Street, Allora.
3. John and Gina Hing, 19 Martin Street, Warwick.
Rose Garden: Warwick Horticultural Society Trophy:
1. Rod and Lynn Close, 43 Arnold Street, Allora.
2. Warwick and District Historical Society, 83 Dragon Street, Warwick.
3. Akooramak Home, Wood Street, Warwick.
Australian Native Garden:
1. Pieter and Mandy Stekette, 16 Lake View Avenue, Warwick.
2. Maureen Brand, 92 Tummaville Road, Leyburn.
3. St. Mary’s Kindergarten, 175 Palmerin Street, Warwick. and
Ron and Jennifer Bednal, 8 Gilbert Crescent, Warwick. Equal third
Festival Home Garden: Regional Council Trophy:
1. Gloria Reimers and Richard Lindley, 3 Tea Tree Rise, Warwick.
2. Colin A. Johnson, 19 Lyons Crescent, Warwick.
3. John and Gina Hing, 19 Martin Street, Warwick.
Festival Garden other than a Home Garden: Regional Council Trophy:
1. Warwick East State School, Fitzroy Street, Warwick.
2. Warwick and District Historical Society, 79-83, Dragon Street, Warwick.
3. Warwick Golf Club, Hawker Road, Warwick
House Unit/Town House or Small Lot Garden:
1. Sid Paskins, 12/12 O’Leary Street, Warwick
New Home and Garden (under three years):
1. Dennis Hope, 2 Glenwood Court, Warwick.
2. Maureen Brand, 92 Tummaville Road, Leyburn and
Sheryle Wieden, 19 Lewis Street, Leyburn. Equal Second.
Junior Garden – 15 years and Under: Melva Kadow Memorial trophy:
1. Warwick East State School Children’s Garden, Fitzroy Street.
Vegetable Garden: Arthur Yates Cup:
1. C. and E. Cunningham, 49 Alexandra Drive, Warwick.
2. Margaret and Tom Ingledew, 18 Fitzroy Street, Warwick.
3. Doug and Avis Stehn, 185 Doyles Road, Clintonvale.
School Garden over 100 students: Ingram Cup:
1. Warwick East State School, Fitzroy Street, Warwick.
2. Warwick West State School, George Street, Warwick.
Town School under 100 Students:
1. St. Mary’s Kindergarten, 175 Palmerin Street, Warwick.
Gardens/Commercial, Business and Industrial Premises:
1. Enchanted Garden Nursery, 49 Alexandra Drive, Warwick.
2. Warwick and District Historical Society, 79/83 Dragon Street, Warwick.
3. Warwick Golf Club, Hawker Road, Warwick.
Gardens/Retirement Villas, Medical and Recreation Facilities:
1. C. of C. Regency Park, 5 Regency Drive, Warwick.
2. Oak Tree Retirement Village, 12 O’Leary Street, Warwick and
The Oaks Nursing Home, 56 Locke Street, Warwick, Equal Second.
Court Yard Garden:
1. John and Gina Hing, 19 Martin Street, Warwick.
2. Allan Wieland, 2B Wallace Street, Warwick
Home Garden never entered before: Jack Hall Memorial Trophy:
1. Charmaine Edge, 13 Tecoma Street, Killarney.
2. Margaret and Tom Ingledew, 18 Fitzroy Street, Warwick,
3. Lynne Frank, 27 Lyons Crescent, Warwick, and
Encouragement Award to Ron and Jennifer Bednal, 8 Gilbert Crescent, Warwick and Barry Hildred, 1 Tea Tree Rise, Warwick.
Best All-Round Garden: W. D. and H. O. Wills Cup:
Rod and Lynn Close, 43 Arnold Street, Allora
Best Flower Garden: T. A. Webster Estate Trophy:
1. John and Gina Hing, 19 Martin Street, Warwick.
2. G. Reimers and Richard Lindley, Tea Tree Rise.
Best Kept Garden: Leslie Kadow Memorial Trophy:
R. and B. Dingley, 417 Bracker Road, Warwick.
Gardens can be viewed on the weekend of October 21 and 22. A visitor sign welcome will be on display to notify you.
*This is an old article that has been digitised so our readers have access to our full catalogue.
