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Monthly Archives: March 2011

Crambe Maritima and Cordifolia

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 31st March 2011 by Alistair10th May 2015

The Perennial plant Crambe Maritima also known as Sea-kale is commonly found on shingle beaches. The large bluish-green leaves and the flowering stems which are two feet tall are topped by creamy white honey scented blooms, the structural shape of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged crambe cordifolia, crambe maritima, fully hardy, hardy perennial, mail order, summer flowering, white flowers

Clematis Viticella Etoille Violette

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 28th March 2011 by Alistair4th May 2015

The Viticella group of Clematis has to be regarded as amongst the best of climbing plants Flowers extremely freely over a long period, fully hardy and as for pruning, it could not be simpler.End of February cut all the stems … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged clematis viticella, crocus in aberdeen, easy pruning, etoille violette, fully hardy, julia correvon

Lavatera Barnsley

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 24th March 2011 by Alistair17th January 2018

Lavatera Barnsley, keep a look out for it reverting The deciduous shrub Lavatera is ideally suited for growing in our Scottish gardens. All the plants which I list will be known to grow well in the Aberdeen area.

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Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged fully hardy, Lavatera Barnsley, lucky sea glass, mont blanc, sea glass, sea glass jewellery, summer flowering

Photinia Fraseri Little Red Robin

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 21st March 2011 by Alistair10th May 2015

Photinia Fraseri Little Red Robin, I planted the standard form of this delightful plant in Robert and Dawns garden two years ago I help out in their Aberdeen garden, giving advice and a little practical help. We live at the very edge … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged fraseri little red robin, good foliage colour, photinia

Pittosporum Irene Patterson

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 17th March 2011 by Alistair17th February 2015

The main content of my posts is to hopefully give information on plants and shrubs which are fully hardy in the North East of Scotland. I have been gardening for many years in Aberdeen. Often I have been made aware … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged garnettii, hardy evergreen shrub, irene patterson, pittosporum, tomb thumb

Daffodil Jetfire

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 14th March 2011 by Alistair10th May 2015

 The Daffodil Jetfire, one of the best Dwarf varieties. The daffodils here in Aberdeen will soon be in full bloom. If your garden is open to the elements, look out for some of the shorter Daffs in the garden centres next … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged best daffodil, dwarf daff, jetfire, spring flowers, wood mouse

Astrantia Maxima

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 10th March 2011 by Alistair10th May 2015

Astrantia Maxima.   Of all the Astrantia’s of which there are many, Maxima in my opinion is the most striking of all. Here we have a perennial which once had pride of place in all country cottage gardens. However this … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged astrantia, fully hardy, hardy perennial, major, ruby wedding, summer flowering

Hydrangea Petiolaris

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 7th March 2011 by Alistair10th May 2015

Hydrangea Petiolaris a climbing plant which absolutely thrives in our Aberdeen garden Most climbing plants require support with trellis or wire,and very often a degree of skill with pruning and training the branches.

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Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged aberdeen gardening, fully hardy, gardening in scotland, hydrangea, petiolaris, self supporting, white flowers, winter interest

Buddleja Silver Anniversary Morning Mist

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 3rd March 2011 by Alistair18th January 2020

Buddleja Silver Anniversary This dwarf Buddleja bred by nurseryman Peter Moore is creating a great deal of interest.  Recently it has undergone a name change to (Morning Mist).

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Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged black knight, buddlejas, lochinch, morning mist, silver anniversary, silver leaves, summer flowering

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