A big old walnut tree like the one my aunty had it was so big it was used in WW2 to land planes it fell down about 10 years ago but my mum has one of its babys or an old mulberry bush. Something old classically English and very productive.
When I moved into my new house it was a toss up between Acer Griseum and Gleditsia Triacanthos "Spectrum". I opted for the Gleditsia but it is just coming into bud for the first time for me and I am working offshore till the end of June! Needless to say I cannot wait to get home and see it in all it's glory!
All of the above, plus the Faraway tree, but until I win the lottery I think an Acer Griseum, Prunus serrula, or Eucalyptus pauciflora. I love interesting bark. I'd say Hawthorn, but there are loads nearby so no need.
I'm with Salino, Rhododendron King George, Mine is about 6ft tall and has been in situ for 4yrs and it's flowered for the first time this year, the perfume is breathtaking. If you haven't got space for King George there's a new rhodi called Tinkerbird it's small and white nothing like King George till you smell the perfume, so it's worth a look
Davidia Tree, known as the pocket handerchief tree, there was a superb one at Kew. Unfortunately I garden on a pocket handkerchief, so it would be impossible.
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A big old walnut tree like the one my aunty had it was so big it was used in WW2 to land planes it fell down about 10 years ago but my mum has one of its babys or an old mulberry bush. Something old classically English and very productive.
Nin, such a shame it was lost. Good you remember it.
IF i had a garden big enough I would love to have a prunus serula (birch bark or tibetan cherry) the bark is so smooth like satin ribbons.
I would have a beautiful Magnolia tree - don't have a big enough garden to have one but love them when they get really big.
When I moved into my new house it was a toss up between Acer Griseum and Gleditsia Triacanthos "Spectrum". I opted for the Gleditsia but it is just coming into bud for the first time for me and I am working offshore till the end of June! Needless to say I cannot wait to get home and see it in all it's glory!
A Wisteria. I adore these plants...so beautiful!
All of the above, plus the Faraway tree, but until I win the lottery I think an Acer Griseum, Prunus serrula, or Eucalyptus pauciflora. I love interesting bark. I'd say Hawthorn, but there are loads nearby so no need.
I'm with Salino, Rhododendron King George, Mine is about 6ft tall and has been in situ for 4yrs and it's flowered for the first time this year, the perfume is breathtaking. If you haven't got space for King George there's a new rhodi called Tinkerbird it's small and white nothing like King George till you smell the perfume, so it's worth a look
QR When I get chance I'll take photo & post a pic of Mum's Prunus Serrula & Acer Griseum both are at least 15 yrs, maybe 20yrs old & wonderful.
Davidia Tree, known as the pocket handerchief tree, there was a superb one at Kew. Unfortunately I garden on a pocket handkerchief, so it would be impossible.