Viburnum tinus flowering the New Year in....:o)

My sentiments exactly Janey.....viburnum Tunis are very worthwhile shrubs...

Thanks Janey , lots of love and all good wishes for the new year to you and your family ..
A lovely photo in all different stages ,My Viburnum T. 'Gwenllian ' is in flower at the moment ,I must get a photo of it as soon as I can .. xx

Beautiful. My Viburnum tinus has never had flowers and berries in the same time, it is typical more for Citrus sp. Very impressive.

Yes Dd....I'm planning on more winter colour this year..:))

And to you Amy.....yes put a pic of Gwenllian on, looking forward to seeing it !

Thanks Kat, I fell in love with this straight away!

Would really miss mine, it's wonderful right now. Happy New Year Janey! X

Happy 2014 Karen, a whole new gardening year for you.....are you flicking through the seed catalogues....:))

Love this shrub Janey ... I can see mine through the kitchen window ... makes doing the dishes less of a chore! Happy new year to you ... :o)

Janey...exciting news...We have chosen a greenhouse.. Have still to order it, but looking forward to it! Seed catalogues? Yes, a few...but haven't ordered any yet. So much to do here before I can start sowing seed. Some dry weather in January/February would be good!

Happy New Year

That's lovely Janey!
Happy New year!

A smashing shrub Shirley, it's been a sort of background type for me before, but its a stunner in the winter isn't it. Mines only small, on a stem of about 2ft, but great interest for my walled garden...:)).

Oh you will enjoy it Karen, mine has been giving me some gip this last couple of weeks with the high winds, panes flying everywhere. I think Ian would be proud of me up on the ladder with the clips nearly every day....think I've got the hang of them now....:)). Such a treat to be in it though on a sunny winter day.......

Thank you Bathgate and Scottish...:))

A stunning photo which is my first favourite of 2014.

I can just picture you Janey! Be careful out there...it's been awful here too. No flooding yet, but so muddy and I really do hate windy weather!

Happy New Year Janey, I love Viburnams, I too am looking for more winter colour, am too impatient waiting for spring colour, need colour now!!!Be careful up those ladders !!

Aw thanks Wildrose...:))

Will do Karen, a brighter day here this morning....actual blue sky!

And to you Gralew.....I'm just like you...can't wait for crocus and things, need colour now...:)). Mahonia is doing well, and the winter Jasmine, two sunny winter plants.
Panes have stayed put for 2 days which is a first.....just need the aerial man to come now, I'm a bit bored with Poirot, Marple and Midsommer Murders.........:))

What a beauty. Am just seeing if I can grow this, in CT. or in VT? Luscious

Janey, is it too late to plant winter jasmine now....There is a lovely(but expensive) garden centre near us, that has them at half price.Have looked in my gardening books, but none of them tell me when to plant!!. I could some of my Christmas vouchers.

It would be fabulous on your estate Posy, maybe two or three plants to make a very large planting....what a treat for winter....:))

Gralew, I would think it would be fine, the soil is still workable isn't it.....the other thing to do would be to plant the pot for now, surrounded with compost and a good mulching above. You could then plant it properly in Spring, when the flowers finish...also shape it and tie it in where you want it to be.

Thanks Janey.:-)

This is beautiful Janey xx

Thank you Moti...:)). I also bought at the same time, Garrya Elliptica, a small standard Daphne with gold margins to the leaves, and a mini gold Pampas.....the Daphne is full of flower buds, another one to look forward to....:))

Better late than never Janey..A Happy New Year ! :o)
I love that Viburnum..do they get really big? if so,I couldn't have one in my garden..would it be suitable for a tub ?I don't know much about these..glad your greenhouse is ok..clever girl ! :o) xx

Happy New Year Sandra! Well they can get big, but this one is a standard in a pot.....just what you are looking for...:)). Yep, GH okay for now, not saying it too loud though!

Thanks Janey..that sounds good..hope the GH will be ok..take care x

This is one beautiful bush. I wonder if I can grow it in my climate. I also wonder if I might be able to control it. My two Viburnams, which I love, are huge and a but out of control. They would make a great hedge...

One to look out for Posy, this is in a pot and trained as a standard, but then mum in law has the same as a shrub 8ft high and wide, I suppose it's how you would like it......:))