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Trees and Shrubs Gallery
Plantminded
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How about featuring some trees and shrubs here, to see how they fit into the average garden? As longer term, woody plants, they can add a focal point or create a special atmosphere, if chosen well. I'd have more trees in my garden if I had more space!
Please show us any favourite trees or shrubs in your garden, may be just photos with identity or a longer note with tips on care and maintenance if you feel like it!
I'm hoping this gallery will help new and regular visitors to the site to consider some new planting options once summer is over and conditions favour the introduction of a new tree or shrub.
I'll start off with my Catalpa bignonioides aurea or Indian Bean tree, now about 10 years old. After suffering from drought and heat exhaustion last year, it has produced a good show of leaves in the last few weeks and is becoming a stand out feature! It is getting to size which will need reducing next year but I'm letting it show off until then!
Please show us any favourite trees or shrubs in your garden, may be just photos with identity or a longer note with tips on care and maintenance if you feel like it!
I'm hoping this gallery will help new and regular visitors to the site to consider some new planting options once summer is over and conditions favour the introduction of a new tree or shrub.
I'll start off with my Catalpa bignonioides aurea or Indian Bean tree, now about 10 years old. After suffering from drought and heat exhaustion last year, it has produced a good show of leaves in the last few weeks and is becoming a stand out feature! It is getting to size which will need reducing next year but I'm letting it show off until then!
Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.
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Hydrangea serrata 'Lace Delight'..
Chamaecyparis 'Van Pelt's Blue'.. narrow, slow and suitable for hot, dryish locations..
Griselinia 'Bantry Bay'.. showing signs of reversion.. richer in colour than variegata..
Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb'..
Ceanothus 'Marie Simon'..
That Griselinia is one for my wish list @Marlorena! I have many others but that variety is a refreshing contrast and, as you say, richer than the variegated one.