"Sacha" wrote in message
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I've seen Wisteria grown as free standing shrubs in the middle of a lawn
and, indeed, we're doing the same with one here. This will allow the
branches to sweep down onto the lawn in time. But yesterday at
Knightshayes we saw two planted in a formal area and grown with bare
trunks
to about 5' above the ground and then allowed to branch forth as they
wished, just as trees would. The overall effect was of some giant Bonsai
and even though they weren't in flower the twisted branches and lovely
bark
gave a magnificent impression. There was no sign of a supporting
structure
now but I think there must have been in the beginning to get the trunk
straight and strong. There was also a very mature weeping silver pear,
Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula, which looked magnificent and made us wonder
why
people don't grow it more.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
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The Weeping Pear in Regent's Park is probably the best and biggest.
Practically everyone thinks of it as a willow but is quite genuine and even
has minute fruits.
I agree that it makes a splendid tree but I fear that site would be
everything.
Best Wishes Brian