Viburnum × carlcephalum
viburnum
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May
- Flower colour: white
- Other features: red fruits, in autumn, which can cause a mild stomach ache if ingested
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Domed clusters of fragrant, white flowers opening from pink buds in May and broadly heart-shaped, dark green leaves, turning red in autumn. This deciduous, spring-flowering viburnum is perfect for partly shady areas of the garden. To fully appreciate the splendid scent chose a site close to an entrance or path. - Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Where necessary remove any misplaced or diseased branches in mid-summer after flowering.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness'
granny's bonnet (syn Magpie )
Unusual purple-black flowers
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2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Clematis montana var. rubens 'Tetrarose'
clematis (group 1)
Fragrant, deep pink blooms
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2lt pot (60cm cane)
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
midland hawthorn
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10lt pot (1.5-1.8m)
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Growing plants for a wedding
Dear Crocus, I am a very happy customer ..... I love your site, plants and service. I learnt about you first from Arabella Lennox-Boyd. But now I am writing for some advice please. My sister is getting married in Oxfordshire on the last weekend of May. I would love to grow the flowers for the wedding. I have a big garden with empty beds and a green house at my disposal. Could you give me some advice on types of cut flowers that would be in bloom at the end of May? Some pointers as a place to start my research and buying would be fantastic. Thank you very much, Best wishes, KateAsked on 1/8/2010 by Kate Olivia Higginbottom2 answers
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Thank you so much Helen - amazing! I'll send you photos of the finished results. Best wishes and thanks again, KateAnswered on 1/8/2010 by Crocus HelpdeskA:
Hello Kate, It will be a little hit and miss as a lot will depend on the weather, but the following plants should be in flower around that time. Choisya ternata
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/choisya-ternata-/classid.825/
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/osmanthus-%C3%97-burkwoodii-/classid.4171/
Syringa http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.syringa/
Viburnum x carlcephalum
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/viburnum-%C3%97-carlcephalum-/classid.4460/
Convallaria majalis
http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.convallaria/ Iris
http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.iris/ Paeonia
http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.paeonia/ Euphorbia palustris
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/perennials/euphorbia-palustris-/classid.2794/
Aquilegia http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.aquilegia/
Ceanothus Skylark
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylark/classid.728/
and if we have a hot start to the summer a couple of roses or some of the earlier lavenders may have started too. I hope this gives you lots of ideas. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 1/8/2010 by Kate Olivia Higginbottom
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Specimen Ceanothus or another large bushy shrub....
Good afternoon, When I was first looking for a Ceanothus to replace the one we have in our front garden, I looked on your website, but you only had small ones. Our once lovely Ceanothus has been pruned out of all recognition again this year, as I planted it a bit too near our boundary when it was a baby. I know it may come back, but it is getting ridiculous as every time it grows back it has to be cut back again severely and then ooks a mess for most of the year. Have you got a nice, tall, bushy Ceanothus to replace it? I love my Ceanothus but perhaps if you don't have a big one, do you have another large, flowering shrub as an alternative? Hope you can help Regards MargaretAsked on 12/5/2009 by D DRAKETT1 answer
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Hello Margaret, it is rare to find larger sized Ceanothus as they are usually quite short-lived and don't normally live longer than 6 - 8 years. We do have a selection of larger shrubs on our site like Hamamelis, Hydrangeas, Magnolias, Acer, Cornus, Cotinus, Philadelphus, Syringa and Viburnum, so you may find something of interest. They will be listed in this section. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 12/8/2009 by Crocus Helpdesk
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