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Berberis_darwinii_1_

berberis

Added on 29 May, 2010 | 4 photos

Genus: Berberis.
Species: Berberis darwinii.

I have several of these in the garden, they seem to like seeding themselves, so I intend to dig 'em up and ...

Ceanothus_from_church_lane_but_really_from_woolworths

californian lilac

Added on 6 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus burkwoodii.

This is tiny at the minute, planted in a corner of the back garden. Here's hoping it thrives as I love the...

Clematis_unknown_variety

clematis

Added on 29 May, 2010 | 2 photos

I've looked at lots of clematis to try to identify this one, and I think it comes closest to a variety call...

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columbine

Added on 23 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia alpina.

I only have one of these but think they're lovely so will get a few more for next year.

Heuchera

coral flower

Added on 6 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera cylindrica.

Dogwood

dogwood

Added on 6 Jun, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus alba.

I think this might be 'elegantissima' but am not sure

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forsythia

Added on 10 May, 2010 | 1 photo

don't know what variety this is, too leggy at the minute, needs pruning back once it's finished flower...

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himalayan honeysuckle

Added on 5 Jun, 2010 | 4 photos

Genus: Leycesteria.
Species: Leycesteria formosa.

These plants are lovely when they come into flower; propagation is never a bother, they set themselves away anyw...

hydrangea

Added on 6 Jun, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea paniculata.

There are 4 hydrangeas in the garden, two got caught by that late frost in May but the other 2 seem to have esca...

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japonica

Added on 11 May, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Chaenomeles.
Species: Chaenomeles x superba.

I need to think about either moving this to where I can see it or cutting back the rhododendron. Any suggestion...

Ladys_mantle_with_dew

lady's mantle

Added on 6 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Alchemilla.
Species: Alchemilla erythropoda.

Clematis_of_unknown_variety

mrs george jackman

Added on 29 May, 2010 | 3 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis armandii.

not flowered yet, got lots of buds on it, can't wait for it to come out

Peony_in_full_bloom

peony

Added on 29 May, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia lactiflora.

I discovered that I have 2 in my back garden and one less abundant specimen in the front garden. I love the col...

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Rhododendron

Added on 11 May, 2010 | 4 photos

This rhododendron is hiding a lovely japonica which is growing behind and through it.

Ive_got_rhubarb

rhubarb

Added on 6 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Rheum.
Species: Rheum rhabarbarum.

something likes this, look at the holes

Berberis_stenophylla_i_think

small yellow berberis

Added on 29 May, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Berberis.
Species: berberis x stenophylla.

I think this is what this is from the many hours I've pored over the plant books. If anyone has any sugges...

snowy mespilus, juneberry

Added on 6 Jun, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Amelanchier.
Species: Amelanchier lamarckii.

This is a lovely sight in the spring, beautiful flowers that last for about 3 weeks.

winter flowering jasmine

Added on 6 Jun, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Jasminum.
Species: Jasminum nudiflorum.

I think this is what this is, it hardly flowered this winter. I missed the opportunity to prune it this year an...