On 17/12/06 16:52, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:


In article ,
Emery Davis writes:
|
| I suspect the
| lack of warm late summer temperatures to ripen the wood is the main
culprit.
| Of course it may not appreciate the fogs of winter, either, so no doubt the
| wet is a factor.

That is what Bean thinks. Apparently the same is true of Daphne genkwa,
only even more so.

I suspect that there are quite a lot of such plants, though the exact
combinations of factors that they dislike may vary. Halesia monticola
and Cercis canadiensis showed signs of not thinking much of our summers,
as well.

They seem to do well down here and our C.canadensis is smothered in flowers.
I know Halesia does pretty well here and in the Cis where winters are milder
than many parts of UK but where it is also wet. My son's garden has a
Halesia planted years ago by his grandfather BUT, because he believed one
saw it at its best if looking up into it, he planted his Halesia on a high
bank, so perhaps the excellent drainage is a major factor there.

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