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bush recommendations
anyone recommend a tree or bush that will take a bit of wind beating ?
Ideally will spread 2-3 feet in area and be 4-6 feet high. David |
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Tamarisk, Escallonia, Olearia, Eleagnus ebbingei is beautifully fragrant, though some trimming will be be needed to keep all of them just where you want but that applies to most things. ;-) Does your nursery do mail order ? David |
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On 9/1/05 17:19, in article , "David
Cleland" wrote: Tamarisk, Escallonia, Olearia, Eleagnus ebbingei is beautifully fragrant, though some trimming will be be needed to keep all of them just where you want but that applies to most things. ;-) Does your nursery do mail order ? David Sorry, no. But the RHS Plant Finder should help you to find suppliers. Or if you email me with your location I'll see who and what I can find for your area. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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Thanks Sacha - I live in Lisburn Northern Ireland David Sorry, no. But the RHS Plant Finder should help you to find suppliers. Or if you email me with your location I'll see who and what I can find for your area. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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On 9/1/05 20:44, in article , "David
Cleland" wrote: Thanks Sacha - I live in Lisburn Northern Ireland David snip I've had a bit of a hunt and suggest you ring or email these for advice: Seaforde Gardens, Co. Down. Tel. 028 4481 1225 email: Crocknafeola Nursery, Killybegs, Co. Donegal. Tel. 353 74 97 51018 email: . They do shrubs and hedging, though don't do mail order, as far as I can see. MGH Nurseries 50 Tullyhenan Road, Banbridge, Co. Down. 028 4062 2795 -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 13:51:56 +0000, Sacha
wrote: On 9/1/05 13:12, in article , "David Cleland" wrote: anyone recommend a tree or bush that will take a bit of wind beating ? Ideally will spread 2-3 feet in area and be 4-6 feet high. David Tamarisk, Escallonia, Olearia, Eleagnus ebbingei is beautifully fragrant, though some trimming will be be needed to keep all of them just where you want but that applies to most things. ;-) But, as I think it was Janet Baraclough who pointed out when I recommended a similar list a few weeks ago, they wouldn't survive their first winter on the top of the Cairngorms. OK for milder locations, but they're not fully hardy. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
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On 10/1/05 18:06, in article ,
"Chris Hogg" wrote: On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 13:51:56 +0000, Sacha wrote: On 9/1/05 13:12, in article , "David Cleland" wrote: anyone recommend a tree or bush that will take a bit of wind beating ? Ideally will spread 2-3 feet in area and be 4-6 feet high. David Tamarisk, Escallonia, Olearia, Eleagnus ebbingei is beautifully fragrant, though some trimming will be be needed to keep all of them just where you want but that applies to most things. ;-) But, as I think it was Janet Baraclough who pointed out when I recommended a similar list a few weeks ago, they wouldn't survive their first winter on the top of the Cairngorms. OK for milder locations, but they're not fully hardy. The OP lives in Lisburn, N. Ireland and I gave those suggestions before asking him his location. Then I sent him the name of some nurseries which seem to stock some of the plants, so a call to a few of those should help him find out what he can or can't grow in his particular area. I think some of those I suggested initially will be out but the others might be possible, depending on just how severe frosts are in his precise location. But this does show how helpful it is if newcomers tell us where they live. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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In article , Sacha
writes Eleagnus ebbingei is beautifully fragrant, Is it better than angustifolium Sacha? Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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On 12/1/05 10:15, in article , "Janet Tweedy"
wrote: In article , Sacha writes Eleagnus ebbingei is beautifully fragrant, Is it better than angustifolium Sacha? We think E. angustifolium is the more strongly fragrant. It's one that we have in the bottom of our garden and the scent wafts a long way. Many people don't realise what it is that's so smelly and are amazed when they find out. Personally, I prefer that one but E. ebbingei 'Limelight' has the advantage of pretty variegated leaves and that might appeal more to people who have to restrict their choices somewhat! Plus of course, it doesn't grow as high as E.angustifolium which is said to go to 6m, as opposed to E. ebbingei's 3m. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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David Cleland wrote in message ... anyone recommend a tree or bush that will take a bit of wind beating ? Ideally will spread 2-3 feet in area and be 4-6 feet high. David Hi David, Crataegus - aka Hawthorn, Quick, May - is very good at coping with wind, as a tree or a shrub. In your situation, where height is limited, you are obliged to have a shrub. The common hawthorn, C. monogyna, flowers in May/June and produces berries in autumn which birds love. If you've got room for a tree and want a good (grafted) cultivar, I can recommend C.x persimilis 'Prunifolia'. It has glossy, toothed, cherry-like leaves (without the leaf curl!), which turn orange, red and burgundyfollowing the first frosts. It is glorious. I have never seen it grown as a shrub though - unless other urglers know different .. Spider |
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If you've got room for a tree and want a good (grafted) cultivar, I can recommend C.x persimilis 'Prunifolia'. It has glossy, toothed, cherry-like leaves (without the leaf curl!), which turn orange, red and burgundyfollowing the first frosts. It is glorious. I have never seen it grown as a shrub though - unless other urglers know different .. I would have room - is it thick - I just want something that is dense. it is to go at the side of my house -about 4-5 feet from wall beside a fence. The slight problem is - (if it even is a problem) is that there are pipes under this area for the heating - or am I being paranoid. THe tree sounds great - is there a pic anywhere ? david |
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Is this the tree
http://www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/html/PA099050.html that is class but I am wondering how it would do in between my house and fence. Can it be pruned down each year ? David |
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What about this bush
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plant...ges/8306.shtml the problem is - how do I go about getting a tree once I have selected it - are there any good uk mailorder companies that ship to Northern Ireland ? David "David Cleland" wrote in message ... Is this the tree http://www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/html/PA099050.html that is class but I am wondering how it would do in between my house and fence. Can it be pruned down each year ? David |
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In article ,
David Cleland wrote: What about this bush Most common hawthorns (and there are several) meet your requirements, as do several of the bushy plums. They can be pruned hard, are very tough and get quite thick. There should be some decent nurseries in Northern Ireland which will stock some. If you have a SERIOUSLY windy site, you will need to get a sloe (Prunus spinosa), which is one of the very few shrubs that will thrive on a western headland. But I doubt you have such an extreme garden. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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