Rhododendron Taurus
Alistair on Apr 17th 2007
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Rhododendrons, so many to choose from, dwarf varieties with a height of 45cm and giants growing in excess of 20ft. A few of them a little tender, but the majority well suited to our north east climate.
It is essential for Rhododendrons to be planted in acidic soil, if yours happens to be neutral add [...]
Trillium Grandiflorum
Alistair on Apr 12th 2007
Trillium Grandiflorum
Perennials and shrubs which grow well in our Aberdeen garden in the North East of Scotland.
Trillium, genus of about thirty species of fully hardy Spring flowering perennials occurring mainly in woodland areas of North America.
All have upright or nodding flowers with three petals, grows best in a moist shady border or woodland setting, [...]
CLEMATIS VITICELLA ETOILE VIOLETTE
Alistair on Apr 7th 2007
Plants for the Scottish Garden
Clematis Viticella Etoile Violette
The Viticella group of Clematis has to be regarded as amongst the best of climbing plants. Flowers extremely freely over a long period, fully hardy and as for pruning, it could not be simpler.
End of February cut all the stems back to 6/8 inches [...]