Canna
Added on 4 Feb, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna indica.
They grow well here, and the original 2 have multiplied. I take the tubers in for the winter. Just bought a yell...
Anemone
Added on 4 Feb, 2008 | 13 photos
Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone de Caen.
Most seem to be white spring flowering, in shady patio bed.
Red ones coming out now in February 2008 for first...
Allium
Added on 4 Feb, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium ostrowskianum.
planted a number small ones in 2006, and 2 big ones 2007. We wait to see how they do.
Lilac
Added on 4 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa.
We have 1 old dark pink shrub and a number of baby pink and white ones from suckers. They are slow growing. Old ...
Yucca
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Yucca.
Species: Yucca filamentosa.
They grow like weeds. I tried to transplant them all to the border of our back garden, which was very successful...
Wistera
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 15 photos
Genus: Wisteria.
Species: Wisteria floribunda.
We inherited old Wisteria vine that climbs up to our terrace. Glorious show of flowers each May which attract ho...
Weigelia
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 7 photos
Species: Weigelia florida.
Planted 2005. It is growing steadily and flowered well last year.
Viburnum
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum bodnantese.
I have 2, a V Tinus and a V bodnantese. Both seem happy.
Thuja
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos
We have a variety of Thujas, different shapes sizes and colours.
10th march. A thuja O smaragd planted in new c...
Yew
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 5 photos
Genus: Taxus.
Species: Taxus baccata.
I have a columnar type (Irish yew). It had a few berries this year. Planted 2006. One of my favourite trees.
Tamarisk
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 9 photos
Genus: Tamarix.
Species: Tamarix tetranda.
I have at least five of these around the garden. Some have grown much faster than others. I missed the flowers l...
Spirea
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 9 photos
Genus: Spirea.
Species: Spirea Japonica, Spirea Arguta and Spirea Nipponica hdge.
Shrubs planted in 2005. Pink one flowers most of the summer, but the first flush is the best. White ones in Spring.
Salix caprea pendula
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix.
Planted in 2005. Very pretty in early Spring. Did not like heat in 2007, leaves went very yellow.
In 2008 we ha...
Oak
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Quercus.
Species: Quercus robur.
I have a baby oak tree that I grew from an acorn smuggled over here from UK. It is in a pot on our terrace and r...
Prunus
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus laurocerasus.
I have a laurel type of Prunus, doing well. Seems to have alternate years of lots of flowers, and not many. 2008...
Potentilla
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Potentilla.
Species: Potentilla fruticosa.
I lost the first 2 I planted. The spot was too shady. I planted another in 2007 in sunny place. Lets hope it lik...
Pinus
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Pinus.
Species: Pinus.
We inherited a large pine tree right next to our house. Pine cones everywhere, quite a task to get them off the ...
Picea
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Picea.
Species: Picea.
I think I have a miniature picea
Photinia
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Photinia.
Species: Photinia x fraseri.
Small shrub planted April 2007. It has sustained some frost damage but I have great hopes for it.
Mulberry
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Morus.
Species: Morus alba.
Planted Mulberry in 2005. Had disease that disfigured the leaves in 2006. Better in 2007.
Mahonia
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 6 photos
Genus: Mahonia.
Species: Mahonia aquifolium.
4 shrubs planted in 2005. Growing slowly but surely. Flowers ready for Spring 2008. Pretty winter leaves.
Magnolia
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 6 photos
Genus: Magnolia.
Species: Magnolia liliiflora.
We have two dark pink and purple ones bought in 2006 and a small cheap Soulangiana bought in 2007.
Honeysuckle
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera.
2 plants bought in 2005. Rambling all over the old pig shed. It is a wonderful disguise, and has transformed an ...
Laburnum
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Laburnum.
Species: Laburnum anagyroides.
Young tree planted Spring 2007. It hated the hot summer but recovered well. Has healthy buds now waiting for Spr...
Fig
Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Ficus.
Species: Ficus.
Bought from market in late summer 2006 and kept in pot over winter. Planted in front meterranean garden in Sprin...
Juniper
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 6 photos
We have a selection of Junipers various shapes and colours.
A red and green juniper (squamatus or horizontalis)...
Walnut
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Juglans.
Species: Juglans regia.
There were 2 mature walnut trees when we moved in. One in the middle of our lawn in wonderful for shade in the h...
Jasmine
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 8 photos
Species: Jasminium nudiflorum.
Planted 7 plants (very cheap special offer) in August 2007. They all look OK and are positioned on pergolas, fen...
Holly: Blue Angel
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Ilex.
Species: Ilex meserveae.
Planted very small holly in April 2007. It grew noticeably and managed 1 berry before Christmas.
Hydrangea
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea macrophylla.
We planted a small white mophead type in Spring 2007, and a climbing petiolaris. Both are looking healthy and sh...
Ivy....Variegated.
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera helix.
We planted an Ivy at the base of a concrete wall which supports our terrace in 2005. It is north facing and in s...
Hebe : Shrubby Veronica
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
I planted a hebe in a pot with other plants. It has almost taken over the pot. It lasted for 2 seasons and then ...
Fuschia
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.
We planted 3 hardy fuschias in 2006. They were not too happy after the winter. They grew but did not like the ho...
Forsythia
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Forsythia.
Species: Forsythia intermedia.
We inherited an old shrub in front garden. We bought i new shrub which we planted in our back garden in 2005. Th...
Euonymus
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 10 photos
Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus fortunei.
I have at least 6 small srubs, all different.
Sept 2008, planted 4 small ones, 2 white/green variagated, and 2 ...
Clematis niobe
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 8 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis niobe.
A purplish/reddish one called "Niobe". Planted 2006.
Caryopteris
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Caryopteris.
Species: Caryopteris clandonensis.
Planted 2005. 2 shrubs together. Flowered well for past 2 years.
Propagated offshoots in Autumn 2007 to round P...
Caragana arborescens "Walker"
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 3 photos
Species: Caragana arborescens "Walker".
Weeping standard planted 2007. Grew steadily in 2008.
Betula Pendula
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 5 photos
Five planted 2006. Two died in heat 2007. We also think that the roots were attacked by Maybug larvae. Other tre...
Berberis
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
Species: Berberberis Atropurea.
Large shrub at side of house. In situ on our arrival.
Aucuba
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Aucuba.
Species: Aucuba japonica.
Three shrubs planted 2006. Growing slowly but steadily. Badly affeated by severe winter in early 2006. Since the...
Bamboo
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 6 photos
Two since 2007, Dwarf variegated one in mediteranean garden, and taller green stemmed one near pond.
Kiwi
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Actinidia.
Species: Actinidia deliciosa.
Planted 2006. Trained over pergola. Grew fast first year, not so much in 2007. No flowers or fruit yet.
Japanese Maple
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 7 photos
Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.
Two small shrubs. Oldest nearly died in hest of 2006 summer, so moved it to very shaded spot. They hate strong m...
Buddleia
Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 13 photos
Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja davidii.
Three types:- Black Knight, Blue?, and white.. White new plant summer 2007. Blue in since 2006. Seem to do well ...
Dogwood
Added on 1 Feb, 2008 | 14 photos
Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus Sibirica.
Acer Ginnala
Added on 1 Feb, 2008 | 9 photos
Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer ginnala.
Something really enjoys eating the leaves of this tree! Could be leaf cutter bees.
Planted seeds late 2007 in p...
Ailanthus
Added on 1 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Ailanthus.
Species: Ailanthus altissima.
This just appeared in 2007. Moved to more central position at neighbours rrequest. Survived move. Also have 2 s...