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Albizia julibrissin in the UK
Anyone growing it outside in the UK?
Is it hardy in the South? How big does it get in the UK? Does it flower OK every year and how long to get to flower? What are the problems and pitfalls? -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... Anyone growing it outside in the UK? Is it hardy in the South? How big does it get in the UK? Does it flower OK every year and how long to get to flower? What are the problems and pitfalls? -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London Haven't we all just discussed how slow it is in the UK? or is this my OE newsreader giving me the original question after seeing all the replies? -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
"Sacha" wrote after Bob asked Anyone growing it outside in the UK? Is it hardy in the South? How big does it get in the UK? Does it flower OK every year and how long to get to flower? What are the problems and pitfalls? There's a thread on this very subject, Bob. It's still on my screen but if you want to look in the archives it started on 10 August. It's entitled Albizia julibrissin Rosea flowering in England? Thanks Sacha, I didn't know I was getting some until today and forgot to search for previous threads, silly me. I've read Dave Poole's comments in the previous thread now and all is clear. It's iffy. :-) -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
On 18/8/05 17:47, in article , "Bob Hobden"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote after Bob asked Anyone growing it outside in the UK? Is it hardy in the South? How big does it get in the UK? Does it flower OK every year and how long to get to flower? What are the problems and pitfalls? There's a thread on this very subject, Bob. It's still on my screen but if you want to look in the archives it started on 10 August. It's entitled Albizia julibrissin Rosea flowering in England? Thanks Sacha, I didn't know I was getting some until today and forgot to search for previous threads, silly me. I've read Dave Poole's comments in the previous thread now and all is clear. It's iffy. :-) Glad you found the previous thread because it's pretty thorough, IMO. Lovely tree, but........ -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
"Charlie Pridham" wrote after "Bob asked Anyone growing it outside in the UK? Is it hardy in the South? How big does it get in the UK? Does it flower OK every year and how long to get to flower? What are the problems and pitfalls? Haven't we all just discussed how slow it is in the UK? or is this my OE newsreader giving me the original question after seeing all the replies? No it's not your OE it's me being silly and not checking for previous posts first. Funny it should come up twice so soon though, it's not a common plant in the UK. -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message Anyone growing it outside in the UK? Is it hardy in the South? How big does it get in the UK? Does it flower OK every year and how long to get to flower? What are the problems and pitfalls? 23rd August, just visited the RHS Wisley gardens and noticed three specimens in very different environments all in flower. 1] The best and longest established is in the walled garden, having a trunk about 2 inches thick and currently about 15ft high. Interestingly the good quality of foliage and masses of pink flowers are the same near the top of the tree ( which is well above the height of the protective walls round the garden ) as much lower at 4 or 5 feet above ground. 2] 2nd specimen is near the top of the hill and is growing through the cover of a rhodedendron, and is also heavily shaded by tall holly and oak trees nearby. much more slender trunk than [1] , less high and with only a few flowers. It really can't get many hours sunlight there, but looks to be well established though neglected in a seldom visited part of the gardens. 3] 3rd specimen about 7ft high is in a big pot in the shop (out of doors area) priced at £50 , and has a fair number of flowers blooming No sign of any blooms this year on any of the three in my garden. I have been finding it a struggle to get any leaves at all before June; and then more of a struggle to get the leaves to stay healthy and functional until the normal autumn fall period. At least the roots seem hardy. Anthony |
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