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....I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never
seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at: http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... ...I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at: http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Unusual. I was about to say that it looked a bit like a Weigela until I realised that hakoneutsugi was the name of the plant and not the photographer (embarassed smiley). Weigela coraeensis is it's common name for those those that did not already know. http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... ...I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at: http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Unusual. I was about to say that it looked a bit like a Weigela until I realised that hakoneutsugi was the name of the plant and not the photographer (embarassed smiley). Weigela coraeensis is it's common name for those those that did not already know. http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) I thought it was weigela versicolour? anyway Sacha is right always causes comment here when in flower. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and Lapageria rosea |
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"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message ... "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... ...I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at: http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Unusual. I was about to say that it looked a bit like a Weigela until I realised that hakoneutsugi was the name of the plant and not the photographer (embarassed smiley). Weigela coraeensis is it's common name for those those that did not already know. http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) I thought it was weigela versicolour? anyway Sacha is right always causes comment here when in flower. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and Lapageria rosea Charlie I got the coraeensis bit by Googling hakoneutsugi. Images look similar. Not many images for versicolour . Agreed it is an unusual and very different plant and Sacha is quite right when she says you won't easily find it. |
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On 24/1/07 19:29, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... ...I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at: http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Unusual. I was about to say that it looked a bit like a Weigela until I realised that hakoneutsugi was the name of the plant and not the photographer (embarassed smiley). Weigela coraeensis is it's common name for those those that did not already know. My fault, Rupert. I didn't even notice that myself - just went for a good pic on Google. Very careless of me and you have, of course, identified it correctly! Do you have it? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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On Jan 24, 6:42 pm, Sacha wrote: ...I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at:http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk It's a pity you don't do mail order. JudithL at home |
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On 24/1/07 22:46, in article
, " wrote: On Jan 24, 6:42 pm, Sacha wrote: ...I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at:http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk It's a pity you don't do mail order. It's under consideration but no more than that, at this stage. It's an expensive undertaking and we have to give it considerable thought. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 24/1/07 19:29, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... ...I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at: http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Unusual. I was about to say that it looked a bit like a Weigela until I realised that hakoneutsugi was the name of the plant and not the photographer (embarassed smiley). Weigela coraeensis is it's common name for those those that did not already know. My fault, Rupert. I didn't even notice that myself - just went for a good pic on Google. Very careless of me and you have, of course, identified it correctly! Do you have it? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) Not got one -yet ;) I have banned myself from even thinking about buying anything else until all the stuff that I bought on the autumn/pre summer/spring and pre-order lists arrives and is planted. It's never a good idea to look at online plant sites when tanked up on red wine on cold winter evenings:-) |
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In message , Sacha
writes On 24/1/07 21:23, in article , "Charlie Pridham" wrote: "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... ...I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at: http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Unusual. I was about to say that it looked a bit like a Weigela until I realised that hakoneutsugi was the name of the plant and not the photographer (embarassed smiley). Weigela coraeensis is it's common name for those those that did not already know. I thought it was weigela versicolour? anyway Sacha is right always causes comment here when in flower. All I can tell you Charlie is that Ray has had it for many years and it was sold to him as W. coraeensis by that small nursery opposite (but not associated with) Stourhead. Looking at pics of W. versicolor on Google my impression is that C. coraeensis is more vari-coloured but from photos, it's hard to tell. Whichever it is, it's a stunner and while it needs space to do its best, I just don't know why it isn't more widely grown. It looks like the plant I've seen grown as W. coraeensis. (One of the local NT gardens has it.) -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 24/1/07 22:46, in article , " wrote: On Jan 24, 6:42 pm, Sacha wrote: ...I'd like to recommend what I think is a truly wonderful plant. I'd never seen it until I first came here as a customer and I fell in love with it immediately. Bog-standard garden centres won't have it but they really should have because it's such a joy. Take a look at:http://tinyurl.com/ysjch3 -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk It's a pity you don't do mail order. It's under consideration but no more than that, at this stage. It's an expensive undertaking and we have to give it considerable thought. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) We talked about that many moons ago? I suppose in the case of your business you are selling "The Hill House experience" which can't be replicated on line. OK perhaps you could do mail order cream teas and a virtual tour of the gardens :-) Even the mighty Crug have decided to do a limited mail order service.! I will be your first customer to order one Bacopa at 75p (postage paid) or perhaps not because it is still flowering from last year. |
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I've been sorely tempted by this ever since seeing that large plant in
your border adjacent to the car park. Wiegelias have never 'set my world on fire', but this is so free flowering and such a confection of pink and cream that it's a must-have in almost any garden. BTW from what I can remember of 'Versicolor', the pink is a bit more strident and the density of flower isn't so great. Yours is definitely an improvement on that. |
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On 25/1/07 08:03, in article
, "Dave Poole" wrote: I've been sorely tempted by this ever since seeing that large plant in your border adjacent to the car park. Wiegelias have never 'set my world on fire', but this is so free flowering and such a confection of pink and cream that it's a must-have in almost any garden. BTW from what I can remember of 'Versicolor', the pink is a bit more strident and the density of flower isn't so great. Yours is definitely an improvement on that. I do think it needs to be able to stretch its wings to be seen at its best. It's the combination of the many colours at one time that make it so luscious to look at. Like you, I've never gone overboard about Weigelas but this is something very special, IMO. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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On 25/1/07 01:34, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 24/1/07 22:46, in article , " wrote: snip It's a pity you don't do mail order. It's under consideration but no more than that, at this stage. It's an expensive undertaking and we have to give it considerable thought. We talked about that many moons ago? I suppose in the case of your business you are selling "The Hill House experience" which can't be replicated on line. OK perhaps you could do mail order cream teas and a virtual tour of the gardens :-) Well, in the past, I've threatened/promised to fax someone a cream tea. ;-) Even the mighty Crug have decided to do a limited mail order service.! I will be your first customer to order one Bacopa at 75p (postage paid) or perhaps not because it is still flowering from last year. Keep it going! We have a hanging basket that's about 3 years old and the Bacopa just about touches the ground. It's admired by so many people but it's a firm Not For Sale! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
[...] Even the mighty Crug have decided to do a limited mail order service.! It says something about me that I read that as "Krug". -- Mike. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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On 25/1/07 17:25, in article ,
"Mike Lyle" wrote: Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: [...] Even the mighty Crug have decided to do a limited mail order service.! It says something about me that I read that as "Krug". Good taste? Deep pockets? Birthday coming up? Wishful thinking? ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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Sacha wrote:
On 25/1/07 17:25, in article , "Mike Lyle" wrote: Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: [...] Even the mighty Crug have decided to do a limited mail order service.! It says something about me that I read that as "Krug". Good taste? I hope so. Deep pockets? If only! Birthday coming up? Tomorrow, as it happens. Older than you, of course. Wishful thinking? Well, I hope the kids do their stuff, within reason! ;-) That, too. -- Mike. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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On 25/1/07 19:42, in article ,
"Mike Lyle" wrote: Sacha wrote: snip If only! Birthday coming up? Tomorrow, as it happens. Older than you, of course. That may well be the kindest thing I hear all year! ;-) Happy birthday to you! I hope it's a wonderful day for you and yours. Wishful thinking? Well, I hope the kids do their stuff, within reason! ;-) That, too. How nice to be able to wish somebody a Happy Krug Day. Enjoy your birthday, Mike. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
I do think that Weigela's main problem is that it doesn't have a common name...
...and people seem so embarassed about saying it out loud! I alway say "vee-ger-ler" , that's what I was taught. Rachel |
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On 26/1/07 11:02, in article , "Rachel
Aitch" wrote: I do think that Weigela's main problem is that it doesn't have a common name... ..and people seem so embarassed about saying it out loud! I alway say "vee-ger-ler" , that's what I was taught. I pronounce it Whyjeela which I don't find embarrassing. ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 26/1/07 11:02, in article , "Rachel Aitch" wrote: I do think that Weigela's main problem is that it doesn't have a common name... ..and people seem so embarassed about saying it out loud! I alway say "vee-ger-ler" , that's what I was taught. I pronounce it Whyjeela which I don't find embarrassing. ;-) Me too! Alan |
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In article , Sacha
writes I do think it needs to be able to stretch its wings to be seen at its best. It's the combination of the many colours at one time that make it so luscious to look at. Like you, I've never gone overboard about Weigelas but this is something very special, IMO. How big is your plant and how do you prune it? For my part I have rather pined for a Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora since seeing one at a NGS garden about 10 years ago, but I have a feeling I have nowhere to put it:) oh and Calycanthus for the wonderful allspice smelling seed heads. Not sure if I like occidentals or orientalis, though I did grow two from seed last year and then lost the pots somewhere, well, I can't find the plants , last time I saw them they were definitely in the greenhouse but I assume I gave them away by accident :) janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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On 28/1/07 12:44, in article , "Janet Tweedy"
wrote: In article , Sacha writes I do think it needs to be able to stretch its wings to be seen at its best. It's the combination of the many colours at one time that make it so luscious to look at. Like you, I've never gone overboard about Weigelas but this is something very special, IMO. How big is your plant and how do you prune it? We don't, Janet! It's in a position where there just is no need to do so. It's at the end of a very wide border in the car park, so it's not harming or interfering with anything else. It does make a large shrub, so if there's a real lack of space, I wouldn't recommend it. I'm sure it can be kept under control but if it's too tightly confined I very much doubt it would look its best. For my part I have rather pined for a Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora since seeing one at a NGS garden about 10 years ago, but I have a feeling I have nowhere to put it:) oh and Calycanthus for the wonderful allspice smelling seed heads. Not sure if I like occidentals or orientalis, though I did grow two from seed last year and then lost the pots somewhere, well, I can't find the plants , last time I saw them they were definitely in the greenhouse but I assume I gave them away by accident :) Oh dear, now you've added more things to my list of desirables. We've just received a couple of wonderful plants called Edgeworthia chrysantha, which I think are going to be real beauties, scented and late winter flowering, hardy down to -5C. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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In article , Sacha
writes Oh dear, now you've added more things to my list of desirables. We've just received a couple of wonderful plants called Edgeworthia chrysantha, which I think are going to be real beauties, scented and late winter flowering, hardy down to -5C. A friend has that. It was a chance buy in a local garden centre of all places! About forty pounds! However she has got it through the last four winters but does cover it with fleece most of the winter. It hasn't actually grown very quickly so it was a good job it was fairly large to begin with! Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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On 29/1/07 22:59, in article , "Janet Tweedy"
wrote: In article , Sacha writes Oh dear, now you've added more things to my list of desirables. We've just received a couple of wonderful plants called Edgeworthia chrysantha, which I think are going to be real beauties, scented and late winter flowering, hardy down to -5C. A friend has that. It was a chance buy in a local garden centre of all places! About forty pounds! However she has got it through the last four winters but does cover it with fleece most of the winter. It hasn't actually grown very quickly so it was a good job it was fairly large to begin with! No, it's not exactly a give-away price wise. We have to decide on a position for ours that will be pretty sheltered, though -5C is low for us and not usually for long. I hope! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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In article , Sacha
writes No, it's not exactly a give-away price wise. We have to decide on a position for ours that will be pretty sheltered, though -5C is low for us and not usually for long. I hope! Might need something around it to hide the 'stem' and Betty did water it religiously last summer when it was hot. Doesn't flower very early though. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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On 30/1/07 11:59, in article , "Janet Tweedy"
wrote: In article , Sacha writes No, it's not exactly a give-away price wise. We have to decide on a position for ours that will be pretty sheltered, though -5C is low for us and not usually for long. I hope! Might need something around it to hide the 'stem' and Betty did water it religiously last summer when it was hot. Doesn't flower very early though. In the greenhouse, it's just coming out now. We might be a few weeks ahead of you but do you know when it flowers 'up there'? ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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In article , Sacha
writes In the greenhouse, it's just coming out now. We might be a few weeks ahead of you but do you know when it flowers 'up there'? ;-) Late February I think, I'll ring her up and ask. She has it in the border but then 95% of her garden has rarer types of plants anyway and is fairly sheltered on neutral soil. If I remember I'll get a picture and send it to you. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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