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Post by jlottie on Aug 18, 2006 20:43:37 GMT
Having decided to give up on my hypericum hidcote ( 2 years following all the leaves shrivel and die back in July and then miracuously come back to life a few weeks later) I need a few ideas for some shrubs that can stand full sun, that grow to approx 6' - scent and flowers optional,
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 18, 2006 20:57:03 GMT
How about a Choiysa or a Weigela both like full sun and are very pretty shrubs.
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Post by jlottie on Aug 18, 2006 21:26:45 GMT
Just googled and realised I already have a Weigela and I liked the choiysa especially the white flowers definately a maybe
Thanks
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 19, 2006 6:21:31 GMT
Morning Jlottie - how about shrub roses, lavatera, elaeagnus, escallonia, hibiscus, buddleja, cistus?
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Post by jlottie on Aug 19, 2006 20:53:45 GMT
Hi 4P Just been googling cistus and found cistus laurifolius, looks lovely thats going on my list. I already have elaeagnus, buddleja and escallonia. I like lavetara but have found that they are not long lived. Thanks for the suggestions  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2006 20:47:11 GMT
I love Physocarpus 'Diablo'. Buddlea colvilei 'Kewensis' - although as this flowers on previous years wood unlike B. davidi, it gets a bit big - stunning though.
Viburnum carlesii for scent, like daphne but easier to grow.
If you like Weigela try Weigela middendorffiana, glorious pale yellow flowers, not as thugish and the usual red.
Abelia grandiflora or x grandiflora Edward Goucher.
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Post by jlottie on Aug 24, 2006 20:01:45 GMT
Dee
I have spent some time googling Diablo Ninebark it looks amazing, got any ideas locally where I can get one?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2006 22:45:18 GMT
I'll take a cutting of mine if you like -will be a few weeks before it's ready though
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Post by jlottie on Aug 25, 2006 19:41:23 GMT
Dee.
That would be great thanks, are you going to be at the plant sale in Sept? It would be good to meet you?
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Post by jlottie on Aug 28, 2006 16:29:49 GMT
Well the deed has been done, 6 hypericum are no more, they have all been shredded (I'm kn*****ed) I can't say I will miss them. Now I have space to start planting again ;D
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Post by Alicat on Aug 31, 2006 21:44:33 GMT
Hi jlottie Does it need to flower the same time as Hypericum? If not I have a Viburnum tinus 'eve Prince' ( i think.) planted before I moved in. grows to 10ft x 10ft. If you let it. ( re Allan Titchmarsh.) Its in bud now & will flower until early spring. GREAT for winter colour, when the rest of the garden looks sad. Alicat PS. like your funny cats video's.! Had the whole family in stitches. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D PPS. just done a spell check :- 'Titchmarsh' comes up as' mishmash'  ;D |
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Post by jlottie on Sept 1, 2006 19:05:39 GMT
Hi Alicat I have vibernum in another part of my garden and its doing really well. I think cotinus royal purple (smoke bush) might also be on my list as I like the deep coloured leaves. The cat videos came from my daughter, she has 4 cats and is as daft as me |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2006 15:57:28 GMT
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Post by jlottie on Sept 3, 2006 16:52:10 GMT
Thats lovely Rita Wish I had a bigger garden as I haven't got room for them all  |
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Post by anneliesje on Sept 17, 2006 7:46:55 GMT
This physocarpus diablo is really stunning! I googled it and I love the combination of the dark purpely leaves with the red fruits.
But I also read it becomes rather big.
Can it be kept smaller? Or in a BIG pot? (I have a cornus causa schmetterlink in a pot too)
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Post by anneliesje on Sept 23, 2006 11:23:19 GMT
I bought it !!!!!!!
The physocarpus diabolo! LOVELY
And I boughta cotinus coggygria royal purple too (and other things as well)
COLOUR!
Thanks for the tips!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2006 6:58:14 GMT
I like the look of phsocarpus diabolo - very nice  |
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Post by beanie on Oct 4, 2006 10:03:30 GMT
i've teamed a purple cotinus up with the gold leaved version,also clerodendron bungii has interesting leaves and flowers |
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