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Post by nerene on Feb 28, 2014 19:45:55 GMT
Thanks for this long and brilliant URL. I looked at most of it but still haven't been able to come up with an answer. One that seemed possible is only known on the Eastern side of Australia and Tasmania! I was planning to go and get a bit to take to the garden centre to see what they thought but it's poured down all day so I'll leave it until Monday (I think they'll be too busy and not have time really over the weekend). |
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Post by Fractal on Mar 1, 2014 8:46:32 GMT
I am new and managed to post an introduction ok but I have just written a long piece about this shrub and inserted 3 pics but when I clicked "Create thread" I got a ProBoards "fatal error" message and lost the lot!!!!!Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! Does it happen often on here? This shrub is in a local park and in flower now. I should know what it is but I'm stuck. It's about 10' tall, and the flowers are about half an inch across, five petalled and scentless - it's so pretty I'd love to know what it is please? View AttachmentView AttachmentMy guess is that it looks more like the true wild white form of the Myrobalan (Prunus cerasifera) gallery.nen.gov.uk/asset61141_302-.html |
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Post by Fractal on Mar 1, 2014 8:48:51 GMT
If it does turn out to be this, will you do as the French do and bottle the fruits into brandy. I'll take first dibs for a bottle  |
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Post by nerene on Mar 2, 2014 19:39:06 GMT
I am new and managed to post an introduction ok but I have just written a long piece about this shrub and inserted 3 pics but when I clicked "Create thread" I got a ProBoards "fatal error" message and lost the lot!!!!!Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! Does it happen often on here? This shrub is in a local park and in flower now. I should know what it is but I'm stuck. It's about 10' tall, and the flowers are about half an inch across, five petalled and scentless - it's so pretty I'd love to know what it is please? My guess is that it looks more like the true wild white form of the Myrobalan (Prunus cerasifera) gallery.nen.gov.uk/asset61141_302-.htmlIt could be that and I've also been considering the Prunus incisa Praecox as well as the Prunus Cerasifera Hessei but I'm hoping to get down to see it again. They both flower very early and most Prunus are around April, but apparently it should smell wonderful and/or have spikes and I didn't notice either. |
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Post by nerene on Mar 6, 2014 18:04:26 GMT
I am new and managed to post an introduction ok but I have just written a long piece about this shrub and inserted 3 pics but when I clicked "Create thread" I got a ProBoards "fatal error" message and lost the lot!!!!!Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! Does it happen often on here? This shrub is in a local park and in flower now. I should know what it is but I'm stuck. It's about 10' tall, and the flowers are about half an inch across, five petalled and scentless - it's so pretty I'd love to know what it is please? My guess is that it looks more like the true wild white form of the Myrobalan (Prunus cerasifera) gallery.nen.gov.uk/asset61141_302-.htmlSteve wins the prize! I did write to the council in the end and this was their reply was "Thank you for your email; we are pleased to be able to inform you that the shrubs shown on your photographs are Prunus Cerasifera or Myrobalan, commonly known as Cherry Plum. The cherry plum is a popular ornamental tree for garden and landscaping use, grown for its very early flowering and as you have mentioned in your email, it is beautiful." I did consider that as a possibility at one stage but most sites I looked at spoke of thorns/pink flowers/purple leaves none of which my plant had. Anyway, based on this I have decided that it is not suitable for my garden space wise so am planning to buy a Prunus 'Hilling's Weeping' - has anyone got one of these? |
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