Penstemon 'Garnet' [V]
Added on 13 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon.
Soil: well drained
Position: full sun ( most ?)
west / south
Flowering: July - Oct
Heigh...
Intermediate Iris
Added on 13 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris germanica.
free-draining alkaline soil
[if you have acidic or peaty soils you can top dress with lime for good results]
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Cranesbill G.'Wargrave Pink' [V]
Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium oxonianum/endressii 'Wargrave Pink'.
Planted before '00 Vistabile fence border
Bought .... unknown
Geranium x oxonianum - 'Wargrave Pink&...
Pink 'Widecombe Fair' [V]
Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus allwoodii.
Planted in elliptical bed
Bought at ? for £?
Unusual variety
This plant has received an Award of Garden M...
Pampas Grass [S]
Added on 10 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Cortaderia.
Species: Cortaderia pumila.
Planted '04 in lawn outside Shenstone front door
well drained soil
sun or partial shade
dwarf variety, gr...
Michaelmas Daisy
Added on 10 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster novi-belgii.
Planted '? Vistabile front footpath right border
Bought '? from ? for ?
(New York Aster; Traditiona...
Columbine [V,S]
Added on 10 Apr, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.
Thinned 04.08
& transplanted 3 to Shenstone garage border
well drained soil
partial s...
Clematis [V]
Added on 10 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis jackmanii.
Planted ? Vistabile garage wall
Common Name: Jackmanii Group clematis
Genus: Clematis
Cultivar: 'Jackma...
Bugle [S+V]
Added on 9 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.
Planted Vistabile utility border
Shenstone Samantha's bed
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: P...
Damson
Added on 4 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus insititia.
Planted ? Vistabile NW of greenhouse
Family/Latin Name: Rosaceae - Prunus insititia
Type of Plant: Hard...
Firethorn [V]
Added on 4 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Pyracantha.
Species: Pyracantha koidzumii 'Victory'[replaced angustifolia 'Mohave' ?].
Planted 03.09 Vistabile kitchen wall (west facing)
'Victory' replacement 05.11
Bought 03....
Fuchsia hardy 'Tom Thumb'
Added on 3 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia (Vistabile).
Planted Vistabile '03
'Tom Thumb' is a popular miniature variety of red fuchsia which is sufficie...
Escallonia 'Apple Blossom' [VS]
Added on 3 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Escallonia.
Species: Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'.
Transplanted '07 from Vistabile
Planted '07 Shenstone front privet border
Escallonia - 'Apple B...
Daphne
Added on 3 Apr, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Daphne.
Species: Daphne mezereum.
Planted ? Vistabile old pond border
Bought ? from ? for £?
Daphnes are grown for their beautiful and intense...
Lungwort [V]
Added on 3 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria 'Stillingfleet Meg'.
Planted Vistabile {Utility border] '08
* Postition: North , East
* Soil Type: Acid , Normal ,...
Rock Rose
Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Cistus.
Species: Cistus argenteus.
Planted Vistabile '02/3
Rock rose
Common Name: Rock rose
Genus: Cistus
Species: x argenteus
Culti...
Holly (Common) [S]
Added on 27 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Ilex.
Species: Ilex aquifolium.
Planted ? Shenstone hedging
Common Name: Common holly
Genus: Ilex
Species: aquifolium
Skill Level: Beginne...
Cyclamen coum [V]
Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen coum.
Planted Vistabile
Spring flowering
Cyclamen coum AGM
Characteristics
Plant type: Bulb
Habit: Tufted
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Nordmann Fir (Christmas tree)
Added on 24 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Abies.
Species: Abies nordmanniana..
Planted 12.08 Vistabile back lawn
Bought 12.08 at Wilkinsons for £25.00
Abies nordmanniana Common Na...
Weigela [V]
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 7 photos
Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela florida.
Planted '01 Vistabile fence border
Botanical Name:
Weigela 'Florida Variegata'
Other names:
W...
Lilac
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine' (?)
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: H...
Silk Tassel Bush
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Garrya.
Species: Garrya elliptica.
Planted '04 Vistabile back garden N.E. boundary
Common Name: Silk-tassel bush
Genus: Garrya
Species: e...
Californian Lilac [V]
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus.
Ceanothus is an evergreen or deciduous shrub or small tree. They flower either in late spring or mid to late sum...
Honeysuckle [SV]
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera.
Planted ? Shenstone
'10 " garage side gate
'02 Vistabile patio...
Ivy - English [V+S+B]
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera helix.
Planted mid 70s Vistabile, transplanted to utility wall
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial s...
Clematis 'Elsa Spath' (V)
Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Elsa Spath'.
Mothering Sunday gift from Sarah '08
(Morrisons £1.99)
Replaced 03.09
Bought 03.09 at Morrisons £1.79...
Mountain Ash
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Sorbus.
Species: Sorbus aucuparia.
Planted '? georgia's garden, overhangs Shenstone outside back door
Plant type: Tree
Habit; Bushy
O...
Samantha's Ornamental Cherry [S]
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 5 photos
Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus 'Shirotae'.
Planted '? Shenstone back lawn
Common Name: Japanese flowering cherry
Genus: Prunus
Cultivar: 'Shi...
Wild Cherry [S]
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus avium.
Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) - One sure sign of spring is the sight of the white blossom of the wild cherry or gea...
Ash [S]
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Fraxinus.
Species: Fraxinus excelsior.
The large, vigorous ash tree is deciduous and thrives best on moist, base-rich soils. It is fast growing and lon...
Beech [V+S]
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Fagus.
Species: Fagus sylvatica.
Vistabile Front hedge
Shenstone ?
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) hedge is native to the UK. It is deciduous b...
Hawthorn [S+V]
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Crataegus.
Species: Crataegus monogyna.
Hawthorn - before planting
A young hawthorn plant is called a "whip" for good reason. It is long, sli...
Veronica 'Champagne' [S]
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe brachysiphon(?) 'Champagne'.
* Position: full sun or partial shade
* Soil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well drained neutral...
Corkscrew Hazel
Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Corylus.
Species: Corylus avellana.
Planted '96? Arbor Low
transplanted Oct '00 Vistabile front left lawn bed
Corylus avellana 'Con...
Lily of the Valley Bush [S]
Added on 1 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Pieris.
Species: Pieris 'Flaming Silver'.
planted 08 Shenstone
Skill rating Beginner
Ultimate spread 0.6m
Ultimate height 0.6m
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