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Specimen Tree part Deux
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:08:39 +0000, Sacha said:
] Emery Davis25/2/04 10:34 ] ] ][] ] I've got a Robinia Pseudoacacia frisia, been in for about 8 years. It's a ] nice tree ] but it takes a lot of wind damage. snip ] ] That is why we tend to advise people buy Gleditisa triacanthos 'Suburst'. ] It doesn't have the same wind damage but does give the most wonderful ] colour. ] Hi Sacha, It certainly looks a lot like the Robinia, but does it have flowers? Not that I've seen any for a while, :(, but the panicules of scented white flowers can be lovely? I looked it up in my Botanica, but they're not very clear on this point. cheers, -E -- Emery Davis You can reply to by removing the well known companies |
Specimen Tree part Deux
In article , Sacha
writes They're very inconspicuous so you certainly wouldn't grow them for that. If flowers and scent are important, what about good old lilac? But the usual lilac is in flower for about a fortnight and deadly boring for the rest of the year! One of the species might be OK - we have one which has purple flowers, not in great abundance, but for a long season in spring and again in autumn. Mock oranges have a longer season than lilac, but again aren't much to look at outside the season. And of course these are all bushes rather than sepcimen trees. Another thing that might appeal to you is to grow a Wisteria as a standard (though this won't get very tall) There are two options to doing this. You can make an umbrella frame structure and train branches over that, allowing the rest to flop onto the lawn or you can use one central support and let it do its own thing from that. As they mature and flower, these look absolutely spectacular and your neighbours will be clamouring to know what you're growing. ;-) Three look better than one! You can even get them ready trained if you're prepared to pay the earth ;-) -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
Specimen Tree part Deux
In article , Sacha
writes They're very inconspicuous so you certainly wouldn't grow them for that. If flowers and scent are important, what about good old lilac? But the usual lilac is in flower for about a fortnight and deadly boring for the rest of the year! One of the species might be OK - we have one which has purple flowers, not in great abundance, but for a long season in spring and again in autumn. Mock oranges have a longer season than lilac, but again aren't much to look at outside the season. And of course these are all bushes rather than sepcimen trees. Another thing that might appeal to you is to grow a Wisteria as a standard (though this won't get very tall) There are two options to doing this. You can make an umbrella frame structure and train branches over that, allowing the rest to flop onto the lawn or you can use one central support and let it do its own thing from that. As they mature and flower, these look absolutely spectacular and your neighbours will be clamouring to know what you're growing. ;-) Three look better than one! You can even get them ready trained if you're prepared to pay the earth ;-) -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
Specimen Tree part Deux
Kay Easton25/2/04 10:33
In article , Sacha writes They're very inconspicuous so you certainly wouldn't grow them for that. If flowers and scent are important, what about good old lilac? But the usual lilac is in flower for about a fortnight and deadly boring for the rest of the year! One of the species might be OK - we have one which has purple flowers, not in great abundance, but for a long season in spring and again in autumn. Mock oranges have a longer season than lilac, but again aren't much to look at outside the season. And of course these are all bushes rather than sepcimen trees. Yes, they are but I think the problem with specimen trees is finding one that flowers and is scented and goes on for a while etc. etc. If it comes to that, some of the eucalypts would be good but might not fill all requirements. If there's space, the other alternative is to grow things that succeed each other, or perhaps an arbour with things growing over it that flower at different times. Or a 'barley twist' or teepee of living willow etc. etc. snip -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
Specimen Tree part Deux
Kay Easton25/2/04 10:33
In article , Sacha writes They're very inconspicuous so you certainly wouldn't grow them for that. If flowers and scent are important, what about good old lilac? But the usual lilac is in flower for about a fortnight and deadly boring for the rest of the year! One of the species might be OK - we have one which has purple flowers, not in great abundance, but for a long season in spring and again in autumn. Mock oranges have a longer season than lilac, but again aren't much to look at outside the season. And of course these are all bushes rather than sepcimen trees. Yes, they are but I think the problem with specimen trees is finding one that flowers and is scented and goes on for a while etc. etc. If it comes to that, some of the eucalypts would be good but might not fill all requirements. If there's space, the other alternative is to grow things that succeed each other, or perhaps an arbour with things growing over it that flower at different times. Or a 'barley twist' or teepee of living willow etc. etc. snip -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
Specimen Tree part Deux
Kay Easton25/2/04 10:33
In article , Sacha writes They're very inconspicuous so you certainly wouldn't grow them for that. If flowers and scent are important, what about good old lilac? But the usual lilac is in flower for about a fortnight and deadly boring for the rest of the year! One of the species might be OK - we have one which has purple flowers, not in great abundance, but for a long season in spring and again in autumn. Mock oranges have a longer season than lilac, but again aren't much to look at outside the season. And of course these are all bushes rather than sepcimen trees. Yes, they are but I think the problem with specimen trees is finding one that flowers and is scented and goes on for a while etc. etc. If it comes to that, some of the eucalypts would be good but might not fill all requirements. If there's space, the other alternative is to grow things that succeed each other, or perhaps an arbour with things growing over it that flower at different times. Or a 'barley twist' or teepee of living willow etc. etc. snip -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
Specimen Tree part Deux
Kay Easton25/2/04 10:33
In article , Sacha writes They're very inconspicuous so you certainly wouldn't grow them for that. If flowers and scent are important, what about good old lilac? But the usual lilac is in flower for about a fortnight and deadly boring for the rest of the year! One of the species might be OK - we have one which has purple flowers, not in great abundance, but for a long season in spring and again in autumn. Mock oranges have a longer season than lilac, but again aren't much to look at outside the season. And of course these are all bushes rather than sepcimen trees. Yes, they are but I think the problem with specimen trees is finding one that flowers and is scented and goes on for a while etc. etc. If it comes to that, some of the eucalypts would be good but might not fill all requirements. If there's space, the other alternative is to grow things that succeed each other, or perhaps an arbour with things growing over it that flower at different times. Or a 'barley twist' or teepee of living willow etc. etc. snip -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
Specimen Tree part Deux
Kay Easton25/2/04 10:33
In article , Sacha writes They're very inconspicuous so you certainly wouldn't grow them for that. If flowers and scent are important, what about good old lilac? But the usual lilac is in flower for about a fortnight and deadly boring for the rest of the year! One of the species might be OK - we have one which has purple flowers, not in great abundance, but for a long season in spring and again in autumn. Mock oranges have a longer season than lilac, but again aren't much to look at outside the season. And of course these are all bushes rather than sepcimen trees. Yes, they are but I think the problem with specimen trees is finding one that flowers and is scented and goes on for a while etc. etc. If it comes to that, some of the eucalypts would be good but might not fill all requirements. If there's space, the other alternative is to grow things that succeed each other, or perhaps an arbour with things growing over it that flower at different times. Or a 'barley twist' or teepee of living willow etc. etc. snip -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
Specimen Tree part Deux
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "andrewpreece" wrote in message ... Hello, Further to my request for info on interesting specimen trees, I am now down to four candidates; acacia dealbata, amelanchier, robinia pseudoacacia "frisia", and the Rowan ( Sorbus Aucuparia ). The Rowan, or Mountain Ash did not show up on the list of suggestions offered in response to my original question, but I reckon it's got a lot going for it. I was particularly interested in the variety "Joseph Rock", allegedly with bright green leaves, white pannicles of flowers in the spring, with excellent autumn colours and persistent yellow berries that the birds seem to turn their noses up at. You should see the Fieldfares and Redwings on the Rowan just over the road. What a delight. Peaks out at 25 foot, but 20 foot in 20 years seems to be the average initial growth rate, so manageable for a small garden. Does anyone here have any experience of this variety? I should appreciate an opinion from someone who has one in their garden, if they're looking in, Franz Yes I've got loads of experience of this variety. It grows all over Scotland and sometimes vastly bigger than what you describe but hey that's life in the real world. it has a lot to offer all year round and the birds like it too. Amelanchier is a winner too. Beautiful and reliable can grow to a great height or be pruned back, Acacia and robinia ain't so robust in Scotland. Anne |
Specimen Tree part Deux
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "andrewpreece" wrote in message ... Hello, Further to my request for info on interesting specimen trees, I am now down to four candidates; acacia dealbata, amelanchier, robinia pseudoacacia "frisia", and the Rowan ( Sorbus Aucuparia ). The Rowan, or Mountain Ash did not show up on the list of suggestions offered in response to my original question, but I reckon it's got a lot going for it. I was particularly interested in the variety "Joseph Rock", allegedly with bright green leaves, white pannicles of flowers in the spring, with excellent autumn colours and persistent yellow berries that the birds seem to turn their noses up at. You should see the Fieldfares and Redwings on the Rowan just over the road. What a delight. Peaks out at 25 foot, but 20 foot in 20 years seems to be the average initial growth rate, so manageable for a small garden. Does anyone here have any experience of this variety? I should appreciate an opinion from someone who has one in their garden, if they're looking in, Franz Yes I've got loads of experience of this variety. It grows all over Scotland and sometimes vastly bigger than what you describe but hey that's life in the real world. it has a lot to offer all year round and the birds like it too. Amelanchier is a winner too. Beautiful and reliable can grow to a great height or be pruned back, Acacia and robinia ain't so robust in Scotland. Anne |
Specimen Tree part Deux
Emery Davis25/2/04 6:45
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:08:39 +0000, Sacha said: ] Emery Davis25/2/04 10:34 ] ] ][] ] I've got a Robinia Pseudoacacia frisia, been in for about 8 years. It's a ] nice tree ] but it takes a lot of wind damage. snip ] ] That is why we tend to advise people buy Gleditisa triacanthos 'Suburst'. ] It doesn't have the same wind damage but does give the most wonderful ] colour. ] Hi Sacha, It certainly looks a lot like the Robinia, but does it have flowers? Not that I've seen any for a while, :(, but the panicules of scented white flowers can be lovely? I looked it up in my Botanica, but they're not very clear on this point. cheers, -E They're very inconspicuous so you certainly wouldn't grow them for that. If flowers and scent are important, what about good old lilac? Acacia dealbata is good and ours which is an offshoot 10 years old, is now over 20' tall, I'd guess. With a lilac, you need to remember to cut it back a little each year so that it continues to flower where you can see and smell it. For something a bit unusual how about Clerodendrum trichotomum fargesii (highly scented) or a Hoheria (lots of flowers, not a lot of scent) or an Azara, highly scented but can be a bit 'bossy'. You'd need to check hardiness in your area for all of these. But if you can grow Acacia dealbata, you may well be okay with the others. Another thing that might appeal to you is to grow a Wisteria as a standard (though this won't get very tall) There are two options to doing this. You can make an umbrella frame structure and train branches over that, allowing the rest to flop onto the lawn or you can use one central support and let it do its own thing from that. As they mature and flower, these look absolutely spectacular and your neighbours will be clamouring to know what you're growing. ;-) Three look better than one! -- Sacha (remove the weeds to email me) |
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