Monthly Archives: March 2010
Hosta Blue Angel Review
| March 29, 2010 | Posted by Andy under Perennial Plants |
The Largest Blue Hosta the Hosta Blue Angel This hosta has large heart shaped leaves and tall stems that provide cream coloured flowers. The flowers bloom in mid summer time but you don’t buy a host for its flowers alone. A Hosta and especially the blue angel provide a great green texture and chunky feel…
Black Bamboo | Phyllostachys nigra
| March 26, 2010 | Posted by Andy under Bamboo plants |
Black Bamboo | Phyllostachys nigra This is the iconic bamboo for the garden, best grown as a feature plant or as a small grove, say in the corner of the garden, with its jet black canes and feathery green foliage it can grow up to 6 metres in the UK. The new culms emerge green…
Zigzag Bamboo
| March 25, 2010 | Posted by Andy under Bamboo plants |
The Zigzag Bamboo can add height to any garden. If you are new to bamboo and have not introduced it to your borders then the zigzag bamboo is a ideal place to start. I love the dark green shoots and woody structure to the plant. It adds an exotic feel which I think is something…
Morus nigra the Black Mulberry
| March 23, 2010 | Posted by Andy under Garden Trees |
Morus Nigra a great addition to any garden The morus nigra is a species of the mulberry family “nigra” meaning black hence the black mulberry. Originating in Asia this is a deciduous tree and provides a great range of raspberry type fruit. Its maximum growing height is 10 – 13 meters and it provides leaves…
Garrya elliptica the Silk Tassel Bush
| March 23, 2010 | Posted by Andy under Garden Trees |
Garrya elliptica provides elegant long tassels The long elegant tassels provide the gardens nearest thing to the chandelier these look fantastic in a wide range of weather conditions. I feel they look superb in damp conditions and suit the British weather conditions. It is in leaf all year and is a very hardy tree. The…
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