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Cherry Tree Stella

Added on 7 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

Bought from Morrisons 2023, and settled in well.

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Chocolate vine

Added on 8 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

Growing along the fence, through the hebe and into the Cherry tree on the flat lawn. An invaluable climber for f...

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Salvia microphylla 'Blue Monrovia'

Added on 6 Nov, 2021 | 1 photo

Bought from Springbank nursery 5/11/21
It has a very strong, pleasant scent. Bright blue flowers.
height 50-70...

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Fuchsia Thalia

Added on 24 Sep, 2022 | 1 photo

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Crab apple ‘Gorgeous’

Added on 25 May, 2021 | 2 photos

Label long since lost so information taken from RHS...
'Gorgeous' is a small, deciduous tree with a d...

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Pieris 'Carnaval’

Added on 4 Apr, 2022 | 1 photo

In a planting hole in the side of the pond with acidic compost added.
RHS note..
'Carnaval' is an u...

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Hardy Begonia

Added on 19 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Hardy Begonia that will withstand winter temperatures in the UK. Approx 5 years old.

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Rosa Pascalli

Added on 23 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Pascali is a hybrid tea rose. It is an upright shrub with dark-green, glossy leaves. In summer and autumn, it b...

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Abelia Edward Goucher

Added on 29 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Abelia.
Species: Abelia.

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Abies Koreana

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Abies.
Species: Abies koreana.

Blue cones.

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Acer Bloodgood.

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 2 photos

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

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Alium

Added on 20 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium sphaerocephalon.

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Amelanchier

Added on 7 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Amelanchier.
Species: Amelanchier.

These have been in the border about 5 years…only just starting to show good growth. April 2024

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Anemone Queen Charlotte)

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 2 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone hupehensis.

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Aster ‘Tonga’

Added on 6 Nov, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster amellus.

Rescue plant 2021. Pinky-purple flowers with yellow centre.
height 60cm

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Aster ‘Lady in Black’

Added on 10 Oct, 2021 | 2 photos

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster lateriflorus.

Bought in 2020 from Norwell Nurseries.
Tiny white flowers shaped like shuttlecocks with a pink centre born on ...

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Astrantia

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

Box

Added on 10 Feb, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.

Grown from cuttings taken from Shelley’s Buxus. Planted around rockery.

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Heather ‘Dark Beauty’

Added on 10 Oct, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Calluna.
Species: Calluna vulgaris.

Bought from Dale Nursery 2021.

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Carnation Dark Tempo

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 2 photos

Species: Carnation.

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Chrysanthemum Bronze

Added on 6 Nov, 2021 | 2 photos

Genus: Chrysanthemum.
Species: Chrysanthemum.

A rescue plant bought 2021.

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Citrus × limon 'Garey's Eureka'

Added on 6 Nov, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Citrus.
Species: Citrus limon.

Bought from A supermarket several years ago.

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Clematis Dr Ruppel

Added on 1 Jun, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

Sometimes double flowers in early summer and mainly single flowers later on in the year. Growing well on the fir...

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Clematis Dr Ruppel

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

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Clematis (no name)

Added on 24 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis montana.

Growing over the hand rail on the steps.

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Smoke Bush

Added on 20 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Cotinus.
Species: Cotinus coggygria.

Top garden top border.

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Crocosmia x c 'Lady Wilson'

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia.

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Crocosmia George Davidson

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora.

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Cymbidium

Added on 6 Nov, 2021 | 2 photos

Genus: Cymbidium.
Species: Cymbidium.

A swap with Siris. First flower November 2021.

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Scarborough Lily

Added on 21 Sep, 2022 | 1 photo

Species: Cyrtanthus elatus.

Flowering September.

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Cytisus Goldfinch

Added on 20 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Cytisus.
Species: Cytisus.

In top garden, top border.

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Daphne

Added on 20 Feb, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Daphne.
Species: Daphne x transatlantica.

Gift from Bjs about ten years ago as a small plant. Very slow growing and is now a 2ft x 2ft x 1ft tall neat dome.

Dierama igneum

Added on 8 Jul, 2022 | 0 photos

Genus: Dierama.
Species: Dierama igneum.

A smaller (2’) dainty Angels Fishing Rod which flowers as a much smaller plant with flowers the colour of crushe...

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Dierama Angels fishing rods. Purple parent.

Added on 8 Jul, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Dierama.
Species: Dierama pulcherrimum.

Pinky-purple bells held on graceful wire-like arching stems which dance in the breeze.
Not bog plants, well dra...

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Devils Ivy

Added on 30 Dec, 2022 | 1 photo

Species: Epipremnum aureum.

I bought one for me and one for my granddaughter at Christmas. She wanted one as a hanging plant but they only h...

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Wallflower Cloth of Gold

Added on 27 Mar, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Erysimum.
Species: Erysimum.

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snake's head fritillary

Added on 27 Mar, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria meleagris.

In the small border on the raised patio.

Fritillary (White)

Added on 27 Mar, 2022 | 0 photos

Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria meleagris.

planted in the small border on the raised patio.

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Fritillary

Added on 27 Mar, 2022 | 1 photo

Species: Fritillary uva vulpis.

In the small border on the raised patio.

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Fuchsia White knights Pearl

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia magellanica.

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Geum Bell Bank

Added on 9 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Geum.
Species: Geum coccineum.

Geum 'Bell Bank' is a relatively compact cultivar with semi-double, salmon blooms held above fresh gre...

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Hebe Grethe

Added on 24 Oct, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe.

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Helenium Goldrush

Added on 29 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Helenium.
Species: Helenium.

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Helianthus

Added on 29 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Helianthus.
Species: Helianthus multiflorus.

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Hemerocallis Black Stockings

Added on 8 Jul, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis.

A semi-evergreen, herbaceous perennial that reaches approximately 61cm in height when in flower. It forms a clum...

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Hemerocallis Crimson Pilot.

Added on 3 Sep, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis.

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Hemerocallis_fulva

Added on 3 Sep, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis fulva.

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Iris

Added on 20 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris pseudacorus.

Bought from Goole charity plant sales March 2022.

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Pond Iris Yellow

Added on 20 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris pseudacorus.

bought March 2021. Planted in corner of new pond.

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Leucojum

Added on 4 Apr, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Leucojum.
Species: Leucojum vernum.

The bulbs have been in the garden since 2010.

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Magnolia (soulangeana ?)

Added on 27 Mar, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Magnolia.
Species: Magnolia x soulangeana.

This has been in this west facing, exposed, dry position in the front darden for many years. Flowering really we...

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Crab apple 'Cheales Weeping'

Added on 25 May, 2021 | 3 photos

Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus.

Vivid crimson fruits perfect for crab apple jelly. Great disease resistance. Pollination group 3. SF - Self-fert...

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Oxalis Iron Cross

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Oxalis.
Species: Oxalis tetraphylla.

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Paeonia Sarah Bernhardt

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia.

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Molly the witch peony

Added on 25 May, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia mlokosewitschii.

A gift from Brian.

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Poppy

Added on 1 Jun, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver orientale.

Growing well in the dry shade of the copper beech flowering in early June.

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Poppy

Added on 1 Jun, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver orientale.

A beautiful pink poppy. Growing beside the big seat on flat lawn.

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Penstemon Flamimgo

Added on 6 Nov, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon heterophyllus.

Rose pink flowers with a white throat on glossy green foliage. Bought 2021.

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Penstemon Appleblossom

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon heterophyllus.

From Hayloft

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Penstemon-garnet

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon heterophyllus.

From Hayloft.

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Phalaenopsis

Added on 24 Oct, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Phalaenopsis.
Species: Phalaenopsis.

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Phlox Junior Dazzler

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Phlox.
Species: Phlox paniculata.

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Pieris ‘Carnival’

Added on 6 Nov, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Pieris.
Species: Pieris japonica.

Requires ericaceous soil so planted in a made bed in the patio.

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Solomon’s seal

Added on 25 May, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Polygonatum.
Species: Polygonatum x hybridum.

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Rhododendron

Added on 24 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron.

Unknown variety. Grown from a cutting several years ago.

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Azalea ‘Lemon Dream’

Added on 25 May, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron luteum.

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Ribes

Added on 7 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Ribes.
Species: Ribes sanguineum.

Flowers profusely every spring.

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Rosa Paul’s Scarlet

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Species: Rose.

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Rose Hot Chocolate

Added on 14 Aug, 2021 | 1 photo

Species: Rose.

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Salvia x sylvestris Snow Hill (sage)

Added on 2 Jun, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia.

Very hardy white flowering Salvia. I cut right down to the ground in late winter as the new growth appears. Grow...

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Salvia East Friesland

Added on 8 Jul, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia nemerosa.

Bought in 2021 from Springbank nursery. Spiky deep purple flowers in early summer.

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Schlumbergera bridgessii,

Added on 6 Nov, 2021 | 3 photos

Species: Schlumbergera bridgessii,.

Flowering March, then October to December. Brought in to the conservatory in November for the winter.

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Skimmia japonica

Added on 10 Feb, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Skimmia.
Species: Skimmia japonica.

Old shrub on fruit mound. Cutting in compost border.

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Spirea Bridal Wreath

Added on 9 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Spiraea.
Species: Spiraea prunifolia.

Lights up the North West corner of the slope lawn.

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Spirea Gold flame

Added on 8 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Spirea.
Species: Spirea.

A dense, upright mounded shrub with attractive bronze-tinged new growth in spring, that matures to a soft yellow...

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Lilac

Added on 9 May, 2022 | 2 photos

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

One either side of the slope lawns. Rt side dark purple, Lt side pale lilac.

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Viola Sorbet ‘Orange Jump Up’

Added on 6 Nov, 2021 | 1 photo

Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola x williamsii.

Bought from Springbank nursery 5/11/2021

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Weigela Bristol Ruby

Added on 18 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela florida.

'Bristol Ruby' is a deciduous shrub of upright habit, with dark green leaves and dark crimson, bell-sh...

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Weigela 'Nana Variegata'

Added on 18 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela florida.

Very pretty pale pink to white bell shaped flowers with varigated leaves.

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Zantedeschia

Added on 20 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Zantedeschia.
Species: Zantedeschia aethiopica.

Planted in corner of new pond. Bought over 10 years ago.

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zantedeschia

Added on 20 May, 2022 | 1 photo

Genus: Zantedeschia.
Species: zantedeschia aethiopicae.

In the corner of the new pond. Bought over 10 years ago.