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Post by seaburn on Feb 5, 2011 20:37:10 GMT
Several years ago I identified a plant as a forsythia but cant remember why it was special.
is there a variegated form? or an evergreen form? I know there is a white flowered one and I dont think that was what made it special.
argh
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Post by Geranium on Feb 5, 2011 20:49:54 GMT
I have one called F x intermedia 'Variegata' which has lemon coloured flowers and a slightly variegated leaf. I also have Abeliophyllum distichum, which I think you're referring to when you say 'White Forsythia'. I haven't been too happy with it, though - it's very reluctant to flower.  |
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Post by grindle on Feb 6, 2011 8:38:12 GMT
my Abeliophyllum hasn't flowered in 3 years either, wonder what the secret is?
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Post by Geranium on Feb 6, 2011 9:04:01 GMT
I was told that it needs 'baking' in the summer to ripen the wood. Says it all really, doesn't it. |
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Post by grindle on Feb 6, 2011 11:23:52 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Feb 6, 2011 14:00:51 GMT
I just went to take a look at it, and there are a few buds. Only a few.  |
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Post by seaburn on Feb 6, 2011 18:49:16 GMT
Thanks geranium it will be the lemon variegated one. Is it a good doer?
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Post by Geranium on Feb 6, 2011 19:05:10 GMT
Yes, I'm happy with it, and I bought another one the same for our daughter's garden as a b'day present 2 or 3 years ago. Guess who has to prune it, though!  |
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Post by steve on Feb 6, 2011 20:35:29 GMT
And many thanks to Bruce for naming it for us, didn't he do well  |
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