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We went out to supper last night and parked in a town square. There
was a tree, about the size of a mature Acacia with the most beautiful pale lavender coloured flowers, the smell was exotic. I could see some seeds on the tree which looked like nuts, I couldn't reach the lower branches to pick one to try and grow it on so I threw some pebbles but missed every time. I brought a flower home that has fallen on the ground and Edward took a pic, can anyone identify it. It is on on my hand so that you can get an idea of scale. I will post this in another group also. http://i29.tinypic.com/35hpgcn.jpg Judith |
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"Judith in France" wrote in message ... We went out to supper last night and parked in a town square. There was a tree, about the size of a mature Acacia with the most beautiful pale lavender coloured flowers, the smell was exotic. I could see some seeds on the tree which looked like nuts, I couldn't reach the lower branches to pick one to try and grow it on so I threw some pebbles but missed every time. Vandal!!! :-) I brought a flower home that has fallen on the ground and Edward took a pic, can anyone identify it. It is on on my hand so that you can get an idea of scale. I will post this in another group also. http://i29.tinypic.com/35hpgcn.jpg No idea ... sorry :-( Mary |
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Judith in France wrote:
We went out to supper last night and parked in a town square. There was a tree, about the size of a mature Acacia with the most beautiful pale lavender coloured flowers, the smell was exotic. I could see some seeds on the tree which looked like nuts, I couldn't reach the lower branches to pick one to try and grow it on so I threw some pebbles but missed every time. I brought a flower home that has fallen on the ground and Edward took a pic, can anyone identify it. It is on on my hand so that you can get an idea of scale. I will post this in another group also. http://i29.tinypic.com/35hpgcn.jpg Judith You'd be no good at collecting conkers then! -- Pete C London UK |
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Judith in France wrote:
We went out to supper last night and parked in a town square. There was a tree, about the size of a mature Acacia with the most beautiful pale lavender coloured flowers, the smell was exotic. I could see some seeds on the tree which looked like nuts, I couldn't reach the lower branches to pick one to try and grow it on so I threw some pebbles but missed every time. I brought a flower home that has fallen on the ground and Edward took a pic, can anyone identify it. It is on on my hand so that you can get an idea of scale. I will post this in another group also. http://i29.tinypic.com/35hpgcn.jpg Judith Paulownia tomentosa? -- Jeff (cut "thetape" to reply) |
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On May 15, 8:05 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in ... We went out to supper last night and parked in a town square. There was a tree, about the size of a mature Acacia with the most beautiful pale lavender coloured flowers, the smell was exotic. I could see some seeds on the tree which looked like nuts, I couldn't reach the lower branches to pick one to try and grow it on so I threw some pebbles but missed every time. Vandal!!! :-) I brought a flower home that has fallen on the ground and Edward took a pic, can anyone identify it. It is on on my hand so that you can get an idea of scale. I will post this in another group also. http://i29.tinypic.com/35hpgcn.jpg No idea ... sorry :-( Mary My husband walked off when I was throwing pebbles, pretending he wasn't with me!!!! I told him he was lucky I didn't go back home for a stepladder! (There is always tomorrow though!). Judith |
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On May 15, 8:14 pm, "Pete C" wrote:
Judith in France wrote: We went out to supper last night and parked in a town square. There was a tree, about the size of a mature Acacia with the most beautiful pale lavender coloured flowers, the smell was exotic. I could see some seeds on the tree which looked like nuts, I couldn't reach the lower branches to pick one to try and grow it on so I threw some pebbles but missed every time. I brought a flower home that has fallen on the ground and Edward took a pic, can anyone identify it. It is on on my hand so that you can get an idea of scale. I will post this in another group also. http://i29.tinypic.com/35hpgcn.jpg Judith You'd be no good at collecting conkers then! -- Pete C London UK I am very good with conkers - I wait until they fall off the tree!! Judith |
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On May 15, 8:14 pm, "Jeff Layman" wrote:
Judith in France wrote: We went out to supper last night and parked in a town square. There was a tree, about the size of a mature Acacia with the most beautiful pale lavender coloured flowers, the smell was exotic. I could see some seeds on the tree which looked like nuts, I couldn't reach the lower branches to pick one to try and grow it on so I threw some pebbles but missed every time. I brought a flower home that has fallen on the ground and Edward took a pic, can anyone identify it. It is on on my hand so that you can get an idea of scale. I will post this in another group also. http://i29.tinypic.com/35hpgcn.jpg Judith Paulownia tomentosa? -- Jeff (cut "thetape" to reply) I have no idea but I shall Google it - thank you Jeff. Judith |
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On May 15, 10:13 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 15/5/08 19:27, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: We went out to supper last night and parked in a town square. There was a tree, about the size of a mature Acacia with the most beautiful pale lavender coloured flowers, the smell was exotic. I could see some seeds on the tree which looked like nuts, I couldn't reach the lower branches to pick one to try and grow it on so I threw some pebbles but missed every time. I brought a flower home that has fallen on the ground and Edward took a pic, can anyone identify it. It is on on my hand so that you can get an idea of scale. I will post this in another group also. http://i29.tinypic.com/35hpgcn.jpg Judith Paulownia tomentosa, Judith - I'm pretty sure. It's aka the foxglove tree. It sets buds in winter. I sent some seeds to a previous urgler in Normandy and she grew so many that she swapped them for a load of plants with her local nursery. Was it without leaves at the moment because Paulownias flower on bare stems/trunks? Someone told Ray that they're grown as street trees in Moscow but mainly for the leaves because, if they're stooled, they produce enormous and attractive leaves in climates where they wouldn't produce flowers. I *think* I'm correct in saying that in some parts of USA they're grown as a crop for their wood. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' I've Googled it - yes, that is exactly what it is, thank you and Jeff. Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Judith |
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, Judith in France writes I've Googled it - yes, that is exactly what it is, thank you and Jeff. Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Judith They germinate really easily Judith, i gave away about 15 last year and the year before as they grow quite quickly. You should be able to get the seeds from quite a few sources -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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On 15/5/08 22:28, in article
, "Judith in France" wrote: On May 15, 10:13 pm, Sacha wrote: snip Paulownia tomentosa, Judith - I'm pretty sure. snip I've Googled it - yes, that is exactly what it is, thank you and Jeff. Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Judith I'll send you some when ours 'does its thing'. You'll have to email me your address because in my usual inefficient fashion, I've lost it or 'put it in a safe place', as I prefer to think of it. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On May 16, 8:55 am, Sacha wrote:
On 15/5/08 22:28, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: On May 15, 10:13 pm, Sacha wrote: snip Paulownia tomentosa, Judith - I'm pretty sure. snip I've Googled it - yes, that is exactly what it is, thank you and Jeff. Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Judith I'll send you some when ours 'does its thing'. You'll have to email me your address because in my usual inefficient fashion, I've lost it or 'put it in a safe place', as I prefer to think of it. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' Thank you Sacha, you and your filing system!!! Judith |
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On 16/5/08 11:02, in article
, "Judith in France" wrote: On May 16, 8:55 am, Sacha wrote: On 15/5/08 22:28, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: On May 15, 10:13 pm, Sacha wrote: snip Paulownia tomentosa, Judith - I'm pretty sure. snip I've Googled it - yes, that is exactly what it is, thank you and Jeff. Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Judith I'll send you some when ours 'does its thing'. You'll have to email me your address because in my usual inefficient fashion, I've lost it or 'put it in a safe place', as I prefer to think of it. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' Thank you Sacha, you and your filing system!!! Judith I know - it's hopeless. I had it on my computer but I don't think I transferred it when I bought this new one! I promise that this time it will go into the physical address book, as well as the computer one. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On 16/5/08 12:45, in article ,
"echinosum" wrote: Judith in France;791999 Wrote: Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Plants and seeds are widely available, you shouldn't have a problem. Not so rare. But be aware that they are fast-growing, wide-spreading trees, so need a lot of room. They also create a lot of shade. And the flowers are held high up, so it is best to plant it somewhere where you will have a good view of it from a location higher than where it is planted. I used to have one outside my 1st-storey window when I was a student in Oxford. To this I would just add that if you keep it stooled, it produces enormous and eye catching leaves but doesn't flower. I'm interested that you call it wide-spreading. Ours is about 9 years old and is probably about 15' but it's not particularly spreading. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On May 16, 12:45 pm, echinosum
wrote: Judith in France;791999 Wrote: Now, of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Plants and seeds are widely available, you shouldn't have a problem. Not so rare. But be aware that they are fast-growing, wide-spreading trees, so need a lot of room. They also create a lot of shade. And the flowers are held high up, so it is best to plant it somewhere where you will have a good view of it from a location higher than where it is planted. I used to have one outside my 1st-storey window when I was a student in Oxford. -- echinosum I have just the place for it. I am having an Acacia taken downas there are three in that part of the garden ad I will plant the new tree in its place. Judith |
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On 16/5/08 13:20, in article ,
"Sacha" wrote: On 16/5/08 12:45, in article , "echinosum" wrote: Judith in France;791999 Wrote: Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Plants and seeds are widely available, you shouldn't have a problem. Not so rare. But be aware that they are fast-growing, wide-spreading trees, so need a lot of room. They also create a lot of shade. And the flowers are held high up, so it is best to plant it somewhere where you will have a good view of it from a location higher than where it is planted. I used to have one outside my 1st-storey window when I was a student in Oxford. To this I would just add that if you keep it stooled, it produces enormous and eye catching leaves but doesn't flower. I'm interested that you call it wide-spreading. Ours is about 9 years old and is probably about 15' but it's not particularly spreading. And Ray has told me that he doesn't think it's P.tomentosa but it *might* be P. taiwaniana. Sadly, he thinks it's died - there is no sign of a flower, a bud or a leaf! However, we do have P.tomentosa in the car park borders, so must hope that's going to set seed. It is rather more spreading than the other (probably improperly named) one but not to any troublesome degree. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On May 16, 12:24 am, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Judith in France writes I've Googled it - yes, that is exactly what it is, thank you and Jeff. Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Judith They germinate really easily Judith, i gave away about 15 last year and the year before as they grow quite quickly. You should be able to get the seeds from quite a few sources -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraphhttp://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk I miss your plants Janet, I had to leave them behind in England - hint!!!! Judith |
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On May 16, 11:28 am, Sacha wrote:
On 16/5/08 11:02, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: On May 16, 8:55 am, Sacha wrote: On 15/5/08 22:28, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: On May 15, 10:13 pm, Sacha wrote: snip Paulownia tomentosa, Judith - I'm pretty sure. snip I've Googled it - yes, that is exactly what it is, thank you and Jeff. Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Judith I'll send you some when ours 'does its thing'. You'll have to email me your address because in my usual inefficient fashion, I've lost it or 'put it in a safe place', as I prefer to think of it. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' Thank you Sacha, you and your filing system!!! Judith I know - it's hopeless. I had it on my computer but I don't think I transferred it when I bought this new one! I promise that this time it will go into the physical address book, as well as the computer one. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' Do I hear an echo? Did I hear that last year :-) Judith |
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On May 16, 12:45 pm, echinosum
wrote: Judith in France;791999 Wrote: Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Plants and seeds are widely available, you shouldn't have a problem. Not so rare. But be aware that they are fast-growing, wide-spreading trees, so need a lot of room. They also create a lot of shade. And the flowers are held high up, so it is best to plant it somewhere where you will have a good view of it from a location higher than where it is planted. I used to have one outside my 1st-storey window when I was a student in Oxford. -- echinosum I have just the spot for it - which college in Oxford? Judith |
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On 16/5/08 21:49, in article
, "Judith in France" wrote: On May 16, 11:28 am, Sacha wrote: On 16/5/08 11:02, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: On May 16, 8:55 am, Sacha wrote: On 15/5/08 22:28, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: On May 15, 10:13 pm, Sacha wrote: snip Paulownia tomentosa, Judith - I'm pretty sure. snip I've Googled it - yes, that is exactly what it is, thank you and Jeff. Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Judith I'll send you some when ours 'does its thing'. You'll have to email me your address because in my usual inefficient fashion, I've lost it or 'put it in a safe place', as I prefer to think of it. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' Thank you Sacha, you and your filing system!!! Judith I know - it's hopeless. I had it on my computer but I don't think I transferred it when I bought this new one! I promise that this time it will go into the physical address book, as well as the computer one. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' Do I hear an echo? Did I hear that last year :-) Judith Evil and unworthy person! No you did not1 I think. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On May 17, 12:04 am, Sacha wrote:
On 16/5/08 21:49, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: On May 16, 11:28 am, Sacha wrote: On 16/5/08 11:02, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: On May 16, 8:55 am, Sacha wrote: On 15/5/08 22:28, in article , "Judith in France" wrote: On May 15, 10:13 pm, Sacha wrote: snip Paulownia tomentosa, Judith - I'm pretty sure. snip I've Googled it - yes, that is exactly what it is, thank you and Jeff. Now, short of taking a stepladder there, how can I get some seeds? Judith I'll send you some when ours 'does its thing'. You'll have to email me your address because in my usual inefficient fashion, I've lost it or 'put it in a safe place', as I prefer to think of it. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' Thank you Sacha, you and your filing system!!! Judith I know - it's hopeless. I had it on my computer but I don't think I transferred it when I bought this new one! I promise that this time it will go into the physical address book, as well as the computer one. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' Do I hear an echo? Did I hear that last year :-) Judith Evil and unworthy person! No you did not1 I think. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' ROFL - I have all emails archived but I would have to trawl through thousands to find it, it's best that I send it to you again :-) Judith p.s. what eats parsel in the garden, mine is getting nibbled? |
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On May 17, 8:36 am, Chris Hogg wrote:
Arnold-Forster ('Shrubs for the Milder Counties', Country Life, 1948) warns of a potential problem with Paulownia in that it sets its flower buds in the autumn, so they are liable to damage by frost etc. through the winter before flowering in May. He also says that it's tender when young, and he is rather sceptical about it's ability to thrive in the UK climate other than on the south coast, saying it is apt to be gaunt in habit, and that it prefers hotter summers than ours. But he was writing 60 years ago when the climate was colder, and if you've seen one in France near you that is flourishing, go for it. IME, it germinates embarrassingly easily from fresh seed. If you rummage around on the ground underneath that tree you will find seed capsules that may still contain seeds from last year, or perhaps collect them from the lower branches. -- Chris Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea. Mild, but very exposed to salt gales E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net Hi Chris, thanks for that. I couldn't reach even the lower branches, that why I threw stones up to try and knock off the seeds. I'm surprised it thrives here as the Winter is vicious. It is growing in a small square in Auzon, which is about 50 kilometres South of Clermont Ferrand, so we are fairly well set for good weather but because of the altitude, we are in the Massif Central, we get snow and lots of it. If we go skiing with friends or family (I no longer ski) we got to Super Besse which is not that far from our home, take a look at the weather there!!! I will drive down to Auzon in a few days and scrabble on the ground and see what I can find - thanks. Judith |
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, Judith in France writes I miss your plants Janet, I had to leave them behind in England - hint!!!! Judith Bit behind this year Judith what with one thing and another but will try to get you some later if I have your address. Not sure about sending stuff abroad? Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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