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Buddleia ID, please
A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he
was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the 'x' to email me) |
Buddleia ID, please
"Sacha" wrote in message
.. . A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the 'x' to email me) Alta Vista turned up one match in an article about hellibores Amongst the more curious individuals which have turned up in recent years, Strangman had a running form which originated in Ireland and came to her from Esther Merton. This spreads rather than forms clumps and was always the first to flower in her garden at The Old Rectory, Burghfield. -- Martin & Anna Sykes ( Remove x's when replying ) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm |
Buddleia ID, please
Martin Sykes11/12/03 5:23
om "Sacha" wrote in message .. . A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the 'x' to email me) Alta Vista turned up one match in an article about hellibores Amongst the more curious individuals which have turned up in recent years, Strangman had a running form which originated in Ireland and came to her from Esther Merton. This spreads rather than forms clumps and was always the first to flower in her garden at The Old Rectory, Burghfield. Thanks, Martin. That's the only reference I could find, too. I like the sound of that Hellebore, too! -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) |
Buddleia ID, please
"Sacha" wrote in message .. . A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the 'x' to email me) When does it flower? and are the leaves green or grey blue, smooth or crinkly? Habit upright or weeping? If you can manage a good description I may have a contact who can help (it may even be one I have - but there are dozens of species) -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
Buddleia ID, please
Sacha11/12/03 5:37
Martin Sykes11/12/03 5:23 om "Sacha" wrote in message .. . A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the 'x' to email me) Alta Vista turned up one match in an article about hellibores Amongst the more curious individuals which have turned up in recent years, Strangman had a running form which originated in Ireland and came to her from Esther Merton. This spreads rather than forms clumps and was always the first to flower in her garden at The Old Rectory, Burghfield. Thanks, Martin. That's the only reference I could find, too. I like the sound of that Hellebore, too! Just a tiny bit more on this Buddleia - apparently it was brought back from China! -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) |
Buddleia ID, please
Gea Jones12/12/03 3:40
snip All buddleia comes from China, I have been growing it for years[for butterflies], it is very strong , and hardy, and if I had a choice, I would rather not have the one you describe, which I have a lot of , trees of, but the very dark purple one which is a stunning colour, I do like the white as well, best I like the round orange one , but it doesn't like outdoors ! Gea I should have been more specific, Esther Merton brought this particular Buddleia back from China herself. She grew it at The Old Rectory at Burghfield, which was her garden for some years ( as I learned today). She gave a cutting to our friend who says that it grows as tall as his large old house each year and has to be cut right back. We have all the others you describe but didn't know this one and don't know its name. We'd like to have it because it flowers early and looks stunning beside a Rosa Banksia lutea, which is how we would like to plant it. If you have this one, could you tell me its name, please. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the 'x' to email me) |
Buddleia ID, please
Sacha12/12/03 4:19
Gea Jones12/12/03 3:40 snip All buddleia comes from China, I have been growing it for years[for butterflies], it is very strong , and hardy, and if I had a choice, I would rather not have the one you describe, which I have a lot of , trees of, but the very dark purple one which is a stunning colour, I do like the white as well, best I like the round orange one , but it doesn't like outdoors ! Gea snip If you have this one, could you tell me its name, please. No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back....... -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) |
Buddleia ID, please
"Sacha" wrote in message
.. . No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back....... -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) try btopenworld in place of btinternet in Gea's email adress... -- Martin & Anna Sykes ( Remove x's when replying ) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm |
Buddleia ID, please
"Sacha" wrote in message
.. . No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back....... -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) try btopenworld in place of btinternet in Gea's email adress... -- Martin & Anna Sykes ( Remove x's when replying ) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm |
Buddleia ID, please
"Sacha" wrote in message
.. . No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back....... -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) try btopenworld in place of btinternet in Gea's email adress... -- Martin & Anna Sykes ( Remove x's when replying ) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm |
Buddleia ID, please
Martin Sykes19/12/03 4:59
om "Sacha" wrote in message .. . No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back....... -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) try btopenworld in place of btinternet in Gea's email adress... Thank you. Is the name 'Gea Jones' familiar to people in this group? I don't recognise the name but there's a something about the style of the post....... ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the 'x' to email me) |
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