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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
George Hudson

What to plant now: the best early flowering plants and last-chance fruit trees

Master florist Henck Roling at the Kew Orchid Festival

(Picture: PA)

February never fails to surprise me. The arrival of spring feels earlier each year — indeed, there is evidence that shows it has crept forwards by about a month over the past 40 years.

Londoners are among the first in the country to experience the joy of winter’s wane when forgotten plants and flowers re-emerge. Below are some of the most interesting plants that wake at the first sign of warmth.

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