I must admit that was my first thought. Where on earth are you going to squeeze a tree in?Yorkshire Kris wrote:Where is the tree going?
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the ornamental rhubarbs have disappointed me so I am removing them, leaving a space.
one of which I think will look nice with a big tall plant, my emergent layer
one of which I think will look nice with a big tall plant, my emergent layer
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Ken, Eucalyptus gunnii 'azura' may be worth taking a look at.
Big plant nursery sell it I almost bought one earlier in the year as sounds perfect for smaller gardens and pretty tough.
Big plant nursery sell it I almost bought one earlier in the year as sounds perfect for smaller gardens and pretty tough.
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the size quote sounds like bullpoo tbh
even at 50% that is a massive tree
even at 50% that is a massive tree
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Plant one and find outMr List wrote:the size quote sounds like bullpoo tbh
even at 50% that is a massive tree
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E. gunnii can reach 38m tall, so 50% of that is 19mMr List wrote:the size quote sounds like bullpoo tbh
even at 50% that is a massive tree
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conifers,Mr List wrote:also like the look of Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' but I am worried it is too big
extra info on this plant please
I am also wondering if there are fancy/exotic types of lilac/ syringa
most notably looking for foliage that doesn't have the distinct look of common lilac foliage
any input on these?
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Don't care for Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' as it's purple / blackMr List wrote:conifers,Mr List wrote:also like the look of Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' but I am worried it is too big
extra info on this plant please
I am also wondering if there are fancy/exotic types of lilac/ syringa
most notably looking for foliage that doesn't have the distinct look of common lilac foliage
any input on these?
Some nice lilacs worth investigating, yes. Check out Syringa josikaea for starters.
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That's its appeal for me but I don't like the priceConifers wrote:Mr List wrote: Don't care for Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' as it's purple / black
I have plain Judas in the garden (which I grew from seed a few years ago), but would like to add a "black leaf one" to a Red flower / Dark leaf border we have here
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I am thinking maybe
BUDDLEJA colvilei
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=BUDDL ... =768&dpr=1
or maybe
Syringa reticulata
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Syrin ... =768&dpr=1
BUDDLEJA colvilei
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=BUDDL ... =768&dpr=1
or maybe
Syringa reticulata
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Syrin ... =768&dpr=1
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I have Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' and the bog standard one. I find branches can die back in winter winds. Good well draining soil seems best for it, esp in winter. It is
very hardy otherwise. I am planning on keeping it shrubby rather than allowing it to grow into a tree. I have had poor spring flowers on mine, but seen them in the US, where it looks great, esp if you like vivid pink flowers.
I have a very small Snowdrop tree which might be in fitting with what you are looking for?
very hardy otherwise. I am planning on keeping it shrubby rather than allowing it to grow into a tree. I have had poor spring flowers on mine, but seen them in the US, where it looks great, esp if you like vivid pink flowers.
I have a very small Snowdrop tree which might be in fitting with what you are looking for?