The Plant Review

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The Plant Review December cover
Cover of the December 2025 issue of The Plant Review

December 2025

Meet some stunning new members of the ivy family now appearing in western gardens. Take a retrospective look at the Wollemi pine and its remarkable progress since its discovery 20 years ago. Discover a selection of shrubbier Salix, along with tips for growing them. Explore the little-known honorary native, Pyrus cordata, a species with far more to offer than a place in the hedgerow. Appreciate the many merits of Arctostaphylos manzanita, an ideal choice for dry, sun-baked gardens.
 

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Artist in residence competition 2024

The results are in and we’re excited to reveal all the amazing entries. The Plant Review Artist in Residence winner 2024 will illustrate a botanical piece for each of the four issues in 2025.

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Recent issues in 2025

Learn about the Matsumae cherries of Hokkaido and the three decade study of some truly lovely trees. Explore the checkered popularity of Bergenia cultivars and why they need to be conserved. Run an eye over an appetising array of selections and hybrids of the distinctive Erythronium hendersonii. Get a first-hand look at the encouraging results from a recent RHS Plant Trial of growing Muscari in pots. Admire the horticultural merits of Agrostemma, which are often overlooked.

March 2024

Learn about the Matsumae cherries of Hokkaido and the three decade study of some truly lovely trees. Explore the checkered popularity of Bergenia cultivars and why they need to be conserved. Run an eye over an appetising array of selections and hybrids of the distinctive Erythronium hendersonii. Get a first-hand look at the encouraging results from a recent RHS Plant Trial of growing Muscari in pots. Admire the horticultural merits of Agrostemma, which are often overlooked.

Discover the many facets and uses of Achillea, a striking group of garden plants. Share in a passion for Vinca (periwinkles) and explore some stand-out favourites. Take a deep dive into ‘monkey flower madness’ with a closer look at Erythranthe hybrids. Track down the remarkable foliage shrub Stachyurus – a plant whose flowers hang by a thread. Uncover what it takes to digitise specimens from the RHS Herbarium, making them accessible through the RHS Digital Collections.

September 2025

Discover the many facets and uses of Achillea, a striking group of garden plants. Share in a passion for Vinca (periwinkles) and explore some stand-out favourites. Take a deep dive into ‘monkey flower madness’ with a closer look at Erythranthe hybrids. Track down the remarkable foliage shrub Stachyurus – a plant whose flowers hang by a thread. Uncover what it takes to digitise specimens from the RHS Herbarium, making them accessible through the RHS Digital Collections.

Explore the interesting findings and worthy winners of the recent RHS Plant Trial of red roses. Learn about a spectacular lily, Lilium ‘Vico Queen’, and the impressive individual who bred it. Look beyond summer bedding and assess some of the perennial Impatiens to be found at Farmyard Nurseries. Uncover the legacy of plants left by John Watson, one of the great students of the Chilean flora. Hail the horticultural survivor, Roscoea ‘Wisley Amethyst’ and its precarious path to safety.

June 2025

Explore the interesting findings and worthy winners of the recent RHS Plant Trial of red roses. Learn about a spectacular lily, Lilium ‘Vico Queen’, and the impressive individual who bred it. Look beyond summer bedding and assess some of the perennial Impatiens to be found at Farmyard Nurseries. Uncover the legacy of plants left by John Watson, one of the great students of the Chilean flora. Hail the horticultural survivor, Roscoea ‘Wisley Amethyst’ and its precarious path to safety.

Learn about the Matsumae cherries of Hokkaido and the three decade study of some truly lovely trees. Explore the checkered popularity of Bergenia cultivars and why they need to be conserved. Run an eye over an appetising array of selections and hybrids of the distinctive Erythronium hendersonii. Get a first-hand look at the encouraging results from a recent RHS Plant Trial of growing Muscari in pots. Admire the horticultural merits of Agrostemma, which are often overlooked.

March 2024

Learn about the Matsumae cherries of Hokkaido and the three decade study of some truly lovely trees. Explore the checkered popularity of Bergenia cultivars and why they need to be conserved. Run an eye over an appetising array of selections and hybrids of the distinctive Erythronium hendersonii. Get a first-hand look at the encouraging results from a recent RHS Plant Trial of growing Muscari in pots. Admire the horticultural merits of Agrostemma, which are often overlooked.

Discover the many facets and uses of Achillea, a striking group of garden plants. Share in a passion for Vinca (periwinkles) and explore some stand-out favourites. Take a deep dive into ‘monkey flower madness’ with a closer look at Erythranthe hybrids. Track down the remarkable foliage shrub Stachyurus – a plant whose flowers hang by a thread. Uncover what it takes to digitise specimens from the RHS Herbarium, making them accessible through the RHS Digital Collections.

September 2025

Discover the many facets and uses of Achillea, a striking group of garden plants. Share in a passion for Vinca (periwinkles) and explore some stand-out favourites. Take a deep dive into ‘monkey flower madness’ with a closer look at Erythranthe hybrids. Track down the remarkable foliage shrub Stachyurus – a plant whose flowers hang by a thread. Uncover what it takes to digitise specimens from the RHS Herbarium, making them accessible through the RHS Digital Collections.

Explore the interesting findings and worthy winners of the recent RHS Plant Trial of red roses. Learn about a spectacular lily, Lilium ‘Vico Queen’, and the impressive individual who bred it. Look beyond summer bedding and assess some of the perennial Impatiens to be found at Farmyard Nurseries. Uncover the legacy of plants left by John Watson, one of the great students of the Chilean flora. Hail the horticultural survivor, Roscoea ‘Wisley Amethyst’ and its precarious path to safety.

June 2025

Explore the interesting findings and worthy winners of the recent RHS Plant Trial of red roses. Learn about a spectacular lily, Lilium ‘Vico Queen’, and the impressive individual who bred it. Look beyond summer bedding and assess some of the perennial Impatiens to be found at Farmyard Nurseries. Uncover the legacy of plants left by John Watson, one of the great students of the Chilean flora. Hail the horticultural survivor, Roscoea ‘Wisley Amethyst’ and its precarious path to safety.

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Highlights from the back issues

Discover the wonderful world of plants with a look back at in-depth plant profiles, cultivation advice, international garden visits, news, findings from plant trials and botanical explorations in this celebration of all things plants.

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<i>The Plantsman</i> Index 1979–1994

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