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Orchid Lady
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Last one for now, can anyone tell me what my very pretty tree is please?
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I don't know but I really like that mix of (I think) hydrangeas next to the path
Is it a Cornus? White 4 petal flowers that turn pink?
I think it's a philadelphus
In the sticks near Peterborough
What's it smell like?
Philadelphus is strongly scented.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Good idea re the business Mike but we might both be due some retirement now.
In the sticks near Peterborough
So after me climbing up the tree to get this you know what it is??
Glad to see you have your sense of humour back Mike
Did you see the promised wedding pics on the Forkers thread?
Thanks everyone.
Victoria, yes they are Hydrangeas, not mine unfortunately as I love Hydrangeas but I still have the pleasure of looking at them when I go out every day
Pruning info......"As soon as the shrub had finished flowering, cut out all of the stems which have just flowered. Prune them back to around a third of their length. They will soon start to produce new stems which will provide the flowering stems for next year. Do not just prune little bits off the end. Prune right back into the bush."
Really??? I don't think it's meant to grow as big as it is, although they say they can grow to 6m.......and it's not a tree it's a shrub, everyday's a school day LOL!