When I moved into our current house I immedately evicted the Viburnum tinus. Dullest of evergreen foliage [now often full of holes I've noticed when i walk past other gardens] and flowers that compare unfavourably to an elderberry. They are just about acceptable in January when there is little else in bloom, but any shade delays opening till spring when the are real beauties in flower. I also got rid of two leylandii, still small enough [ about 20 ft high ] for me to deal with. This is more a case of a plant in the wrong place, a specimen in the middle of kew gardens can be magnificent , but it is not for suburban gardens. Has anyone noticed the demise of Lavatera? In the eighties almost every garden had one, now I can count on the fingers of one hand any specimens in gardens, Awful lot of Photina "Red Robin" being planted in the last few years, think that is being overdone.
Lavatera Barnsley only lasted two seasons, but I have one or two mallows which selfseed and can be moved to the right place and treated as annuals. I agree about Viburnum Tinus - why would you want it when there are beautiful scented Viburnums to be had.
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When I moved into our current house I immedately evicted the Viburnum tinus. Dullest of evergreen foliage [now often full of holes I've noticed when i walk past other gardens] and flowers that compare unfavourably to an elderberry. They are just about acceptable in January when there is little else in bloom, but any shade delays opening till spring when the are real beauties in flower. I also got rid of two leylandii, still small enough [ about 20 ft high ] for me to deal with. This is more a case of a plant in the wrong place, a specimen in the middle of kew gardens can be magnificent , but it is not for suburban gardens. Has anyone noticed the demise of Lavatera? In the eighties almost every garden had one, now I can count on the fingers of one hand any specimens in gardens, Awful lot of Photina "Red Robin" being planted in the last few years, think that is being overdone.
Lavatera Barnsley only lasted two seasons, but I have one or two mallows which selfseed and can be moved to the right place and treated as annuals. I agree about Viburnum Tinus - why would you want it when there are beautiful scented Viburnums to be had.