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Visit
4: Below
are the plants that Lee and Noel bought just
a few weeks ago. The
photographs were taken before they were planted.
We'll be going back to the garden to see the
plants and trees in their full glory in a
couple of months time.
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Leucothoe-redlips
A
great little shrub which prefers moist,
humus rich soil and partial shade. This
plant will not need pruning and weed growth
will be suppressed under the bush. The
'red lips' are young scarlet leaves which
will turn green and shade to red for the
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Skimmia
Skimmias
are ideal for a seaside garden and will
prosper well. Again, they require moist
soil and shade. The plant displays long
sprays of pink buds all winter and when
they open in the spring the yellow flowers
will be extremely fragrant. |
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Yucca
Gloriosa
Be
careful of this plant! It is also known
as Adam's needle or the Spanish dagger.
The green leaves, which can grow up to
two feet long, are straight and tipped
with an extremely sharp point. |
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Sarcococca
These
hardy, many stemmed, small shrubs are
also known as Christmas box or Sweet box.
Although the flowerss are tiny they are
gloriously fragrant and will last all
winter long. A valuable addition to any
garden.
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Hamamelis
(or Witch Hazel)
This deciduous, slow growing, hardy
shrub is a must for any garden. The
foilage provides stunning autumn colour
and the spidery flowers, which appear
in winter and are scented, will survive
the harshest frost.
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Choisya
Choisya
is more commonly known as Mexican orange
blossom because of it's wonderfully scented
flowers. This evergreen shrub will bear
flowers from mid-spring onwards and is
usually trouble free. |
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Gaultheria
This
evergreen shrub has year long appeal due
to it's glossy leaves, pinkish or white
flowers and showey red berries. The plant
flowers in mid to late summer and the
berries will last the winter. |
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Potentilla
- red ace
Potentillas
are a firm favourite in gardens. They
have pretty flowers, which resemble wild
roses, and come in a huge variety of colours.
Red ace has bright vermilion flowers and
forms a low spreading bush. |
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Osteospermum
These
evergreen plants, with daisy like flowers,
can create a striking display in summer.
The flowers, which are about 2 inches
across and come in many colours, will
close when there is no sunshine. They
prefer a sunny, well drained site, and
have a vigorous spreading habit. |
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Acer palmatum ‘Garnet’
An acer
can create a real highlight to any garden.They
do need shelter from high winds and can
be expensive but their brilliant autumn
colour make them very worthwhile. |
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