Nepal and eastward into China. Broadly conical, deciduous. Shiny polished reddish brown trunk, large leaves yellow in autumn, 10-14 pairs of impressed veins, ascending branches, later a domed crown.

Cape Province of South Africa. Broadly spreading, evergreen. Masses of showy pink flowers in summer. Smooth grey bark. Suited to mild areas of NZ, not frost hardy.

A large compact shrub. Cold hardy evergreen. Handsome dark green leaves with large single rose-pink flowers. Seedlings show very little variation. Hilliers refers to it as one of the most beautiful flowering shrubs.

Densely tufted. Very pale green foliage, with bleached ends curling over, giving a whitish appearance. Seed heads on long stalks that lie on the ground. Tolerates a range of conditions including coastal and dry situations.