October 5, 2006
Flaming June? Certainly the start
of this month is anything but! Rain, wind and cool temperatures
have dominated the weather patterns in this area. Just as last
month,
the wet
weather
has allowed
planting to continue. However it is a bit like 'painting the Forth
Bridge', the 'nursery' at the back of the house never seems to
decrease in size as more plants are added or bought. So far all the
plants transplanted this year are doing well so there is a bright
side to this rather miserable weather we all complain about! |
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Enkianthus cernuus f. rubens |
Kalmia angustifolia var. pumila 2005 |
Rhododendron oreotrephes 2005 detail |
Podophyllum peltatum 2005 |
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Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum' |
Polygonatum x hybridum 2005 |
Iris
formosana B&SWJ 3076 |
Gaultheria x wisleyensis |
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Geum
rivale 'Album' |
Tamus
communis and Digitalis purpurea |
Hylomecon hylomeconoides |
Schefflera
taiwaniana BSWJ7096 |
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Schefflera
taiwaniana BSWJ7096 general view |
Luzula nivea |
Geranium palmatum |
Geranium palmatum detail |
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Smilacina
oleracea BSWJ 2148 |
Tetrapanax
papyrifera 'Empress' still with us |
Rhododendron 'Vanessa
Pastel' 2005 |
Iris
setosa with Silene dioica |
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Leycesteria
crocothyrsos general view |
Leycesteria
crocothyrsos detail |
Rhododendron
tsusiophyllum front detail |
Rhododendron
tsusiophyllum side detail |
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Still
depressingly cold wind from the North (14th June), but when
the sun is out and in a sheltered spot, the
temperatures rise. Some evening temperatures are surprisingly low.
One of the major problems is the rank growth of grass species
resulting
from this cool weather. We certainly are not suffering a drought
- as yet, loose the cold wind and cloud and get high temperatures
and we could quickly suffer. The Leycesteria crocothyros is
a wonderful plant and seems to have escaped the worst of the winter
weather
and is growing strongly. The Hedychium species and varieties
are just showing - compared to Portmeirion and Crug this garden seems
at least two weeks behind them. The Schefflera
taiwaniana is looking spectacular and the Tetrapanax
panax 'Empress' has put out several new large leaves. Under
the Acer
palmatum trees there have been quite a few losses and this has
been a general complaint especially in areas which tend to be dry.
If
they suffer a period of dryness early in the year many species will
die. I will sort out a list of failures under failures shortly. |
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Sarmienta repens |
Mitchella repens |
Milium
effusum 'Aureum' |
Leycesteria crocothyrsos x formosa |
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Dactylorhiza foliosa |
Jasminum parkeri |
Pratia pedunculata |
Digitalis davisiana |
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