Lapageria rosea 'Relmutral' (rail-MEW-trawl)

New in my collection in 2007, this plant has large white flowers with red picotee edges. Larger flowers than 'Collinge' which it resembles but not as free flowering. Like  all Lapageria it needs cool moist acid soil in shade, absolutely hates direct sun for any length of time, although the top of the plant will be happy if the lower part is shaded. The flowers are waxy bells and it is in flower from July through to March. Due to its flowering period and the fact that new growth can be frost damaged it needs a sheltered place (min -8c) or grow it down the shady end of the conservatory.
The species comes from Chile; the majority of wild plants have cherry red flowers with occasional pale pinks and whites. Introduced around 1847.

Lapageria 'Relmutral' is known in Spanish as "Arco Iris de la Cascada" which translates to Waterfall Rainbow My plant came from Berkeley botanic garden but its origins appear unknown.

Originally planted outside here but was ravaged by snails, rescued in 2016 and planted in the Lapageria house extension it is slowly recovering