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photinia red robin

Added on 10 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Photinia.
Species: Photinia x fraseri.

three large shrubs bought for the bargain £5 each

acer areum

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

acer palmatium bloodgood

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

dug up end of july 2008 approx 5 ft high and 4 ft wide at moment

Acer Sangokaku

Added on 28 May, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Acer.
Species: acer sangokau.

bought as a 40th birthday present from Buckingham garden center.. Plan to put it behing the rockery to help kick...

Achillia

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

berry mixes sown winter 2011

agapanthus

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus africanus.

bought summer 2007 looking lovely loads of blooms at present

allium sensation

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

ordered 30 of these for new garden will have to leave old ones behind

artemisia

Added on 12 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: artemisia powis caste.

planted in front border in the siver and black border

artemisia valerie

Added on 12 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: artemisia valerie.

in the front border in the silver and black border

astrantia

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

bergenia

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

box spheres

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.

grew these two from tiny plants a few years ago, they are now about 60cm in diameter, just wish I bought some m...

bronze fennel

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold'

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold'.

planted june 2012 small plant

camellia japonica Lady Vansittart

Added on 20 Jun, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia japonica.

was too dry last year and only a few buds formed and flowered, so keeping it much more watered this year in the ...

campanula

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: campanula.

lovely plant the grows over the waterfall by the pond

cape fushia salmon pink

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Phygelius.
Species: Phygelius capensis.

in hot border out front, tsake cutting easily so now two small ones in back hot border

cerinthe

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 4 photos

Genus: Cerinthe.
Species: cerinthe.

self seeds in the hot border

chilean glory flower

Added on 11 Apr, 2010 | 3 photos

Genus: Eccremocarpus.
Species: Eccremocarpus scaber.

bought from Evenley Wood Garden rare plant fair

chinese silver grass

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Miscanthus.
Species: Miscanthus sinesesis.

Choisya ternata

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

cistus

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Cistus.
Species: cistus silver pink.

in front border

clematis

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

about 5 different varieties currently in pots waiting for new garden

cornus alba

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

cotinus coggygria golden spirit

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

cotinus coggygria royal purple

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

cotoneaster cornubia

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Cotoneaster.
Species: cotoneaster cornubia.

bought june 2012

dahlia rebeccas world

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

daylily

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

not sure what colour as they have'nt flowered yet

dwarf flowering cherry

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

bought bare rooted in spring 2008 currently in a pot

echinacea purpurea

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

grown from seed winter 2011

elephants ears

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.

bought for £3 planted 10 in the shade border may 2012

erigeron

Added on 26 Jun, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Erigeron.
Species: Erigeron aureus.

bought a cottisbrooke plant fair for the silver and black border

Euonymus fortunia

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Species: Eunonymous fortunei.

Euphorbia blackbird

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

original one left at old house 3 yrs ago, new one bought at cottisbrooke plant fair June 2011 for the silver and...

Euphorbia silver swan

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia silver swan.

cuttings taken 28th July

family apple tree

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Apple tree with three varieties on mm12 stock ,hoping to plant soon its been in a pot for 2 years now

fargesia nitia

Added on 10 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Fargesia.
Species: fargesia nitia.

fatsia japonica

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Geranium cinereum Ballerina

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium cinereum.

in the rockery , lovely flowers

geranium johnsons blue

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 3 photos

Species: geraniun johnsons blue.

geranium macrorrhizum

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

grape vine

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 3 photos

white grape vine in a large pot , bought summer 2006 doing well

green dissected acer

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

bought summer 2007 approx 2ft high and wide at present

guara

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Species: guara.

hardy geranium

Added on 20 Jun, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium clarkei.

must find the variety name for this lovely geranium that is a mainstay of the garden

Hardy geranium Ann folkard

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium cinereum.

helianthus lemon queen

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Helianthus.
Species: helianthus.

heuchera palace purple

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Heuchera 'Bressingham Bronze'

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Heuchera Electra

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera sanguinea.

Bought .june2012

heuchera electra

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

heuchera key lime pie

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Heuchera lime marmalade

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera sanguinea.

Bought June 2012

heuchera lime marmalade

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

heuchera obsidiam

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Heuchera palace purple

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

heuchera spotlight

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Heucheralla

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Species: Heucheralla.

heucherella sweet tea

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Species: heucherella.

bought june 2012

hollyhock

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

huechera rave on

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

hydrangea serrata bluebird

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

bought this from crocus 2006 did'nt do very well as too much competition from other plants, dug up for move ...

Indian Bean Tree

Added on 12 Jul, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Catalpa.
Species: Catalpa bignonioides.

finally discovered what the tree is in the long border of the garden, just starting to flower now mid July

japanese quince

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

dug up end of july 2008 currently about 3ft high and 3ft wide lovely red flowers in spring

Jerusalem sage

Added on 20 Jun, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Phlomis.
Species: Phlomis longifolia (Jerusalem sage).

bought from Evenley plant fair spring 2011

ladies mantle

Added on 20 Jun, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Alchemilla.
Species: Alchemilla mollis.

self seeds all round the garden

lemon tree

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

lovely lemon tree bought spring 2008 currently about 5ft tall, lots of fragrent blossom and quite a few lemons ...

ligularia dentata desdemona

Added on 26 Jun, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Ligularia.
Species: Ligularia dentata.

bought a cottisbrooke plant fair 2011 for the pond area..
Planted on the edge of the pond 26th June in the new...

lythrum salicaria robert

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

melianthus

Added on 31 May, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Melianthus.
Species: Melianthus major.

bought at Evenley Rare plant fair spring 2011

Melianthus Major

Added on 28 May, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Melianthus.
Species: Melianthus major.

bought at Evenly Rare plant fair...First time I've grown this and hoping it will make nice architectural sta...

mexican orange blossom goldfinger

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

mexican orange blossom-sundance

Added on 20 Jun, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.

newly planted border

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

osteospermum Cannington Roy

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Osteospermum.
Species: osteospermum.

incredibly frost hardy survived two winter up to -18 and covered in snow

paperbark maple

Added on 26 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer griseum.

bought from ebay, 3-4 ft

patio rose

Added on 20 Jun, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: rosa.

penstemon

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

dayglow pink flowers, absolutely georgeous, lots of cuttings of this to take to new house

penstemon garnet

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: penstemon.

very frost hardy and reliable

Peony flame

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia lactiflora.

Bought at cottisbrooke plant fair June 2011

phlomis longifolia

Added on 20 Jun, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Phlomis.
Species: phlomis longifolia.

phormium black

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

pieris forest flame

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Pieris.
Species: pieris forest flame.

Pink pussy toes

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Antennaria.
Species: Antennaria dioica.

plum tree

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

plum tree with two varieties graften bought spring 2008, currently in a pot

poppy pattys plum

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 2 photos

purple sage

Added on 10 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

raised beds for vegetables

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 3 photos

completed april 2010

redlove apple tree

Added on 20 Jun, 2011 | 1 photo

bought from dobies spring 2011

rice paper plant

Added on 12 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Tetrapanax.
Species: Tetrapanax papyrifer.

bought at evenely wood garden rare plant fair

Robina pseudoacacia lace lady

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Robina pseudo acacia lace lady.

Bought from buckingham garden center summer 2013

rodgersia chocolate wing

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Rosa 'Ferdinand Pichard

Added on 20 Jun, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa 'Ferdinand Pichard.

bought from crocus for the old house.....came with us to this house

rosa albertine

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Rosa banksia lutea

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa banksia luteaRosa.

Planted winter 2010 still not flowered but lots of nice leaf

Rosa Bonica

Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

rosa ferdinand prichard

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: rosa ferdinard prichard.

rosa lucky

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: rosa.

lucky , repeat flowering from about end of may

rosa pauls scarlet

Added on 15 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

bought from buckingham garden center in winter 2011 and flowering in its fist summer with me