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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2006 11:59:55 GMT
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Post by torontotrini on Oct 24, 2006 14:16:09 GMT
Lovely Rita. I'm always on the look out for adding variegated foliage into my garden mix. I've recognized some of yours that I also have. that first one is a hydranga isn't It? I have it, but it has struggled. Probablybecause I've also moved it a couple of times. And the second one. Is that a forsythia "kumson"? Looks like one I have, but mine isn't so full/mature so it's not exactly the same-looking. And tha's a weigela (forgot which variety) a bit lower down right. That one is lovely and blooms profusely in early summer. Weigelas are supposed to attract hummingbirds, but I have 3 of them (the one in your pics, wine and roses, and purpura) and I've never seen a hummingbird go anywhere near them. Maybe they bloom before the hummingbirds arrive back in my area. You should keep an eye out for a new caryoteris - new around here anyway - called "snow fairy". Very pretty green/white variegation with blue blooms in August. Mine haven't bloomed yet because I only got them around late summer this year. Check out the variegated phlox too if you don't have any yet.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2006 14:52:17 GMT
Sorry TT I can't remember all of their names.  Yes the first one is a hydrangea - mine has struggled too, and it hasn't been moved at all, last year it flowered for the first time but it only produced one bloom  I suppose I really ought to post the names too  I do have then written down ............ somewhere  |
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Post by torontotrini on Oct 24, 2006 15:47:35 GMT
I often don't remember names, Rita; especially the botanical/scientific/horticultural names. I used to keep the original GC tags in the garage to help me remember, but very often they would get lost, fall into the garbage etc. I don't let it bother me much. I still enjoy my plant. It seems like that hydrangea is one of those that is particularly fussy. Mine bloomed once too, and only about 2 or 3 blooms, but the bugs attacked them and they never opened fully. Then I moved the plant, and moved it again, and it has never bloomed again; hasn't developed much fullness either, but at least it hasn't died. I intend to leave where I have now so I will see how it does over the next couple of seasons.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2006 16:57:43 GMT
The 3rd one down is a Pieris by the look of it and the 4th one is familiar but I can't place it at the moment. It'll come to me...........eventually !
FA x
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Post by torontotrini on Oct 24, 2006 17:39:35 GMT
The 3rd one down is a Pieris by the look of it and the 4th one is familiar but I can't place it at the moment. It'll come to me...........eventually ! FA x I'm pretty sure the 4th one is a weigela, FA. It's similar to weigela "sunny princess", but mine is exactly like Rita's, and I know when I bought mine, I chose it over sunny princess which was also available, because the one I chose had more of that creamy/gold colour in its leaves than did sunny princess. Funny; I can remember the name of the one I didn't choose, but can't remember the name of the one I bought. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2006 17:58:31 GMT
Yep TT, Thank you - that's what it is. I have 3 in my garden !!!!!!!
FA
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 24, 2006 18:08:20 GMT
Number 5 is Pittosporum........I use it alot in floristry and it's gorgeous, it has lovely black stems....or is that just the plain green variety . Anyway, it's a lovely shrub well deserving a place in anyones garden. S x |
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Post by torontotrini on Oct 24, 2006 18:31:10 GMT
Yep TT, Thank you - that's what it is. I have 3 in my garden !!!!!!! FA Same variety FA, or 3 different varieties of weigela? You should check out weigela "wine and roses" if you don't have it. As prolific a bloomer as most weigelas seem to be, and it's got nice rich burgundy-ish foliage. Great contrast to Rita's No. 4. Have you ever seen any hummingbirds around your weigelas? They're supposed to attract hummingbirds. According to their publist anyway.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2006 18:33:59 GMT
Yeah TT - we get loads of hummingbirds round here...... ;D I've got 2 the same - with the variegated foliage - and one with a deep reddy/pinky sort of foliage. FA |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2006 20:00:51 GMT
I will name will name the plants - once I find my list - now I know I put it somewhere safe |
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Post by torontotrini on Oct 24, 2006 20:56:10 GMT
Yeah TT - we get loads of hummingbirds round here...... ;D FA Seriously or tounge-in-cheek, FA? I must admit I'm completely ignorant about hummingbirds in the UK. At first I used to think hummingbirds were only in the tropics, then I came here and found out that they're also here and in other temperate countries, so I've assumed that they would be in The UK. No? |
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Post by torontotrini on Oct 24, 2006 21:03:09 GMT
I will name will name the plants - once I find my list - now I know I put it somewhere safe I wouldn't sweat it if I were you Rita. They're beautiful whatever their names might be. You might want to keep an eye for a green/white variegated boxwood, if you're interested in getting some more variegated plants. All the standard characteristics of boxwood, but variegated. Very pretty. I was thinking of trying to post a pic of the variegated phlox for you but I'm not sure if I can figure out how. It's among some I posted on the other board earlier in the summer. Nice foliage and nice blooms over a relatively long period. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2006 21:06:54 GMT
TT
Tongue in cheek, mate. As far as I know, there are no hummingbirds in the uk (although I stand to be corrected anyone !). You're very lucky to have them round your way.
FA
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Post by andy on Oct 25, 2006 5:05:27 GMT
The last one's Eleagnus just to complete the names
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2006 6:10:23 GMT
Any one know what number 2 is please?  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 25, 2006 6:33:27 GMT
Can I just say what a nice thread this is? I've read it this morning just as I came on the board and it's just struck me how lovely it is to swap planty stuff etc, It's the simple pleasures that mean the most. I think the internet is a good thing! Lovely pictures btw Rita. Morning everyone else! (babble babble - sorry!)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2006 6:39:38 GMT
Morning 4P - the colour themed threads IMO are a great reference for anyone looking for a specific colour, let alone having plants identified too |
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Post by beejay on Oct 25, 2006 7:16:09 GMT
Rita, I initially thought no.2 was an Aucuba but it didn't seem quite right, especially as I think the variegated ones are yellow spotted/splashed so I think it is probably Prunus laurocerasus Castwellan?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2006 7:58:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2006 8:12:35 GMT
Rita, I initially thought no.2 was an Aucuba but it didn't seem quite right, especially as I think the variegated ones are yellow spotted/splashed so I think it is probably Prunus laurocerasus Castwellan? Prunus laurocerasus Castwellan - doesn't ring a bell beejay I didn't post a photo of my Aucuba or my Cornus Alba The Weigela is, I think, W. praecox 'Veriegata' |
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Post by beejay on Oct 25, 2006 12:33:50 GMT
Ah well, that's my bit of sleuthing over!
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 26, 2006 9:08:07 GMT
I love the way this variegated ivy climbs up the shed door  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2006 18:36:23 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 26, 2006 21:29:16 GMT
Both fab pics GW but those droplets of rain on the nasturtium leaf is  [/ Been playing in 123 glitter |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2006 8:06:50 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2006 9:35:55 GMT
We've had these in recent years in Cambs. too
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~nasturtium leaves
~fern
