The owners have created an amazing microclimate surrounded by shelterbelts, right on the exposed North Norfolk coast, and many tender plants survive outside - the aeoniums are also amazing and they overwinter outside.
However, they do have a large conservatory so maybe the brugmansias get cut back a bit and moved indoors - although heaven knows how you'd move pots that size
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
LorraineP - The leaves on yours look very small. Mine has huge leaves (which somewhat hides the cream coloured flowers) but I like the jungle effect.
They are root hardy in well draining spots in the UK (ie all top growth will normally die off). Caveat they need heat to grow fast so may not flower. Best in pots and either cut down and stored like that in a frost free place or left to grow in a sunny spot.
Thanks Blair's, I intend to take cutting this year and when I'm sure I have a 'succession plan' I will experiment! Mine probs not doing too well as I think it needs repotting or possibly putting in the ground. Will certainly be giving it more attention now I have seen their potential.
Current large plant, planted out for the summer. The roots spread too much for repotting, so the frost will get this one, but cuttings will be taken off it after flowering.
Lorraine, I would go for a repot and a good feed for that. Any tomato fertiliser or miracle gro or phostrogen will help for flowers. The one in the ground had a good bucket full of FYM and some BFB. I'm not expecting this to flower until August.
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Wow, they are amazing,Dove. I wonder if they are left outside in the winter?
Wow Dove
Those are amazing!!!
Definitely something to aspire to - stunning!
The owners have created an amazing microclimate surrounded by shelterbelts, right on the exposed North Norfolk coast, and many tender plants survive outside - the aeoniums are also amazing and they overwinter outside.
However, they do have a large conservatory so maybe the brugmansias get cut back a bit and moved indoors - although heaven knows how you'd move pots that size
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
LorraineP - The leaves on yours look very small. Mine has huge leaves (which somewhat hides the cream coloured flowers) but I like the jungle effect.
They are root hardy in well draining spots in the UK (ie all top growth will normally die off). Caveat they need heat to grow fast so may not flower. Best in pots and either cut down and stored like that in a frost free place or left to grow in a sunny spot.
I am feeling somewhat more hopeful about mine now! Thank you so much everyone
Thanks Blair's, I intend to take cutting this year and when I'm sure I have a 'succession plan' I will experiment! Mine probs not doing too well as I think it needs repotting or possibly putting in the ground. Will certainly be giving it more attention now I have seen their potential.
2nd year in pots.
Current large plant, planted out for the summer. The roots spread too much for repotting, so the frost will get this one, but cuttings will be taken off it after flowering.
Lorraine, I would go for a repot and a good feed for that. Any tomato fertiliser or miracle gro or phostrogen will help for flowers. The one in the ground had a good bucket full of FYM and some BFB. I'm not expecting this to flower until August.
I have a south facing, very protected bed close to the house, would this be a good spot Fidgetbones?