Trillium Albidum is one of about thirty species of these 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 … Continue reading →
Euonymus fortunei emerald n gold, this popular and dare I say common evergreen shrubby plant is a good choice for the garden border giving interest the whole year. A hardy brute which will thrive in any well drained soil sun or part … Continue reading →
Today’s featured plant is Phlox paniculata Franz Schubert One of the select varieties from Blooms of Bressingham. This one named by Allan Bloom after his favourite composer.
Continue reading →Bergenias, out of fashion at one time, I will say no more regarding that rubbish. Well anyway back in favour!This Bergenia in our woodland area flowers quite well, pity the evergreen leaves tend to get a rather moth eaten look … Continue reading →
The Perennial plant Crambe Maritima also known as Sea-kale is commonly found on shingle beaches. The large bluish-green leaves and the flowering stems which are two feet tall are topped by creamy white honey scented blooms, the structural shape of … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Lavatera Barnsley, keep a look out for it reverting The deciduous shrub Lavatera is ideally suited for growing in our Scottish gardens. All the plants which I list will be known to grow well in the Aberdeen area.
Continue reading →Astrantia Maxima. Of all the Astrantia’s of which there are many, Maxima in my opinion is the most striking of all. Here we have a perennial which once had pride of place in all country cottage gardens. However this … Continue reading →
Hydrangea Petiolaris a climbing plant which absolutely thrives in our Aberdeen garden Most climbing plants require support with trellis or wire,and very often a degree of skill with pruning and training the branches.
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