Your question got me searching on Google for dwarf forsythias and I found this which might be of interest to you. I will search to see if they are for sale here in Switzerland because I would like one also.
I made pig's ear of hard pruning mine which had similarly got too big ( couldn't see the lovely rhododendron behind it from my house which was it's fatal mistake...)
well it looks awful, but it's alive. Now wondering whether to see what happens or just pull it out. Tempted to replace it with a potted camellia I have. At least that would prune better. And is so gorgeous deserves a permanent position methinks...
Yes, I've acid soil. I've a lovely camellia williamsii (Debbie I think) in a pot and I'm feeling I should give it some freedom to grow. I assume it'll be happy being kept to max of 1m tall? Don't want to hide the rest of border (a rhododendron and azalea in shades of purple- - pink camellia will be soooo much better than yellow!)
think that's the death knoll for the forsythia. Perhaps I should have a go at cuttings first. I've never done any so good to learn, plus it might be ok to fill isometric gaps in a mixed hedge I have.
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Hi Fluffy Cloud
Your question got me searching on Google for dwarf forsythias and I found this which might be of interest to you. I will search to see if they are for sale here in Switzerland because I would like one also.
http://www.jparkers.co.uk/plant-0006143/forsythia-dwarf-mini-gold/
I will certainly be looking into the dwarf one so thanks sue.
Swiss Sue... thanks. I've googled dwarf forsythia and there are so many varieties. I'm excited!!
I made pig's ear of hard pruning mine which had similarly got too big ( couldn't see the lovely rhododendron behind it from my house which was it's fatal mistake...)
well it looks awful, but it's alive. Now wondering whether to see what happens or just pull it out. Tempted to replace it with a potted camellia I have. At least that would prune better. And is so gorgeous deserves a permanent position methinks...
Yes, I've acid soil. I've a lovely camellia williamsii (Debbie I think) in a pot and I'm feeling I should give it some freedom to grow. I assume it'll be happy being kept to max of 1m tall? Don't want to hide the rest of border (a rhododendron and azalea in shades of purple- - pink camellia will be soooo much better than yellow!)
think that's the death knoll for the forsythia. Perhaps I should have a go at cuttings first. I've never done any so good to learn, plus it might be ok to fill isometric gaps in a mixed hedge I have.
Tee hee, just noticed my prev post said "isometric" gaps! What are they??! Should just say "some". My iPad autocorrect thing is really weird!