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Post by peony on May 29, 2013 12:17:23 GMT
Silly question - do dwarf lilacs sucker as bad as normal ones? One of the reasons I don't have any lilacs because when I was doing other folks' gardens lilac suckers were a right pita  Mine doesn't SP, its been in the ground about 10 years now. I've no idea what rootstock its grafted onto but its grown to a height of 5' and never suckered. It was about 18" tall when I bought it. It has lots of flowers but they are much smaller. |
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Post by Geranium on Jun 1, 2013 4:19:44 GMT
I went to meet a friend at a Nursery half-way between our homes, complete with my 'list'. I managed to get everything that was on it - mostly 'gap-fillers', but I found a lovely pink Veronica spicata 'Heidekind' which should fit well in the wall border, and a new one on me - an Aralia cordata 'Sun King'.
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Post by SueA on Jun 1, 2013 18:59:20 GMT
I went to Fryers & came back with 6 alpines for £10 to try them on the little 'stepladder' I've got on the decking, will post a pic. when I've put them in the pots (if I like them there!)  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 1, 2013 19:30:09 GMT
Silly question - do dwarf lilacs sucker as bad as normal ones? One of the reasons I don't have any lilacs because when I was doing other folks' gardens lilac suckers were a right pita Mine doesn't SP, its been in the ground about 10 years now. I've no idea what rootstock its grafted onto but its grown to a height of 5' and never suckered. It was about 18" tall when I bought it. It has lots of flowers but they are much smaller. My min lilac is over 10 years as it was already in a pot when I brought it here. It is a small shrub, flowers well and does not have suckers. |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 1, 2013 19:55:14 GMT
I've reserved an "Arbutus Unedo" from the GC....I have kept some gift vouchers for ages to pay for one... ;D
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Post by Geranium on Jun 2, 2013 5:21:11 GMT
Will they deliver it, Lou? How big is it?
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Post by Cherry on Jun 2, 2013 13:26:13 GMT
I've reserved an "Arbutus Unedo" from the GC....I have kept some gift vouchers for ages to pay for one... ;D I love my Arbutus Unedo Lou, and recently took loads of branches off it. It was furnished to the ground but after two years of thinking about it, I lifted it to display the trunk, and recently hit it back even further. There is also a clematis running through it. |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 3, 2013 6:25:34 GMT
Will they deliver it, Lou? How big is it? Its only a baby Geranium...will collect it tomorrow  |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 3, 2013 6:26:29 GMT
I've reserved an "Arbutus Unedo" from the GC....I have kept some gift vouchers for ages to pay for one... ;D I love my Arbutus Unedo Lou, and recently took loads of branches off it. It was furnished to the ground but after two years of thinking about it, I lifted it to display the trunk, and recently hit it back even further. There is also a clematis running through it. How old is your tree now Cherry ? |
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Post by Fractal on Jun 3, 2013 6:40:07 GMT
It's got your name on it! |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 3, 2013 7:29:26 GMT
The Arbutus is 8 years old Lou, and in this case, it looks much better having had the canopy lifted and Husband took some growth off the top. The branches break like dry sticks when they are bent too far, but it did not matter because the tree grows fast and needed thinning out. It regenerates from bare branches like a yew does, but not quite as prolifically. The flowers attract a lot of butterflies.
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 3, 2013 19:43:17 GMT
It's got your name on it! I'm pleased about that Fractal....See you tomorrow... |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 3, 2013 19:44:43 GMT
The Arbutus is 8 years old Lou, and in this case, it looks much better having had the canopy lifted and Husband took some growth off the top. The branches break like dry sticks when they are bent too far, but it did not matter because the tree grows fast and needed thinning out. It regenerates from bare branches like a yew does, but not quite as prolifically. The flowers attract a lot of butterflies. Thanks for the info. Cherry. It sounds like it will do better in the ground, rather than the pot I had planned to put it in..... |
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Post by Fractal on Jun 3, 2013 20:29:58 GMT
Think I may be working off site tomorrow so possibly wont see me.
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Post by Geranium on Jun 4, 2013 4:32:55 GMT
I only went to the Nursery who provide plants for an additional plant stall on my open days, to talk about details! I didn't take any money, either. I spotted a Siberian Iris - 'Butter and Sugar' so it was a case of buy now, pay later.  |
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