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20-11-2007, 07:03 PM   #1

Okay your task for tonight


Should you wish to accept it is to resolve my "problem"

I am looking for a plant for the garden. Not fussed if it is evergreen would kinda like some sort of flowers/colour change. Would be in full sun - not a hard task eh?

Considering a Magnolia, Azelea, or Camellia ..... but would love some suggestions from all of you. Do not want a rose, thank you.



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20-11-2007, 07:11 PM   #2

Re: Okay your task for tonight


Love Magnolia's Kazz or how about a Tree Peony ??



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20-11-2007, 07:12 PM   #3

Re: Okay your task for tonight




http://www.kelways.co.uk/acatalog/SectTP.html



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20-11-2007, 07:16 PM   #4

Re: Okay your task for tonight


OHHH Will look that up Ta Em, more idea's people.



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20-11-2007, 07:18 PM   #5

Re: Okay your task for tonight


Have you got a Pieris Forest Flame Kazz?

http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/Pr...roductID=12250



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20-11-2007, 07:30 PM   #6

Re: Okay your task for tonight


Sorry Yes Mags I have Pieris, Acers by the bucket load.

One Magnolia in the front would not mind another, not got an Azelea or a Camelia or a Tree Peony.



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20-11-2007, 09:11 PM   #7

Re: Okay your task for tonight


Azaleas and camellias do better with some partial shade, at least here. I adore tree peonies, that's an excellent idea! Would the magnolia be evergreen or deciduous? The evergreen ones can grow two stories or higher and are rather messy: oodles of old brown leaves and seed pods galore. But the flowers are stunning. I love the deciduous ones, but if your area is prone to a sudden late freeze when the buds are opening the flowers turn into brown mush...that happens here with great regularity!!



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20-11-2007, 09:33 PM   #8

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I love the idea of the tree peony too the more I look at the link the more I like....

I adore the colour of this one, in Emma's link...Shin Shimano-kagayaki ...however it is earl flowering and want something mid season....and this one has caught my heart
Akashigata so can see me getting both. in fact I love them all.
How on earth have I missed these.....shame on me. ;(



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20-11-2007, 10:01 PM   #9

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lol they are very unusual Kazz and not very known by many gardeners. They are very beautiful I love the ones that you picked Kazz, especially Akashigata!!



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20-11-2007, 10:11 PM   #10

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Me too Emma, I love the Akashigata, looks like its glowing from within.
Just the vibrancy of the Shin Shimano-kagayaki reallycaught my eye.

In fact i can see me having more and more of those even though they seem to not flower till the 2nd year. All the best things come to those who wait.

Are you planning any in your border - I would



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