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Plants => Plant of the Moment => Topic started by: Palustris on April 25, 2010, 04:52:33 PM

Title: A Barrage of blossom.
Post by: Palustris on April 25, 2010, 04:52:33 PM

Just some of the trees and shrubs in flower today.
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Acerdavidiiflowers.jpg)(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Acerpurpureumflower.jpg)
Acer davidii.                                       Acer purpurescens
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Chaenmelesjaponica01.jpg)(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Chaenomeles02.jpg)
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Chaenomeles03.jpg)(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Chaenomeles04.jpg)
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Chaenomeles05.jpg)(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Chaenomeles06.jpg)
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Chaenomeles07.jpg)
All forms of Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/CherryStella.jpg)(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Damson.jpg)
Cherry Stella.                                         Damson
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Greengage.jpg)(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/lamarckii.jpg)
Greengage                                              Amelanchier lamarckii
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Magnoia.jpg)(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Pyruslanata2.jpg)
Magnolia                                                Pyrus nivalis (Ornamental Pear.)
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/RibessanguineumKingEdwardV11.jpg)(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Ribesxgordonianum.jpg)
Ribes sanguineum King Edward V11                Ribes x gordoniaunum
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Sorbuscashmerianabuds.jpg)(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/April%20Blossom/Spiraea.jpg)
Sorbus buds                                                Spiraea.

Title: Re: A Barrage of blossom.
Post by: newplantguy on April 25, 2010, 06:50:52 PM

Some great pictures, spring has certainly arrived.
Paul. :)

Title: Re: A Barrage of blossom.
Post by: newplantguy on April 25, 2010, 07:06:44 PM

Magnolia 'Susan'
Taken in my garden today, first time it has flowered in 3 years.
Paul :)

Title: Re: A Barrage of blossom.
Post by: ideasguy on April 25, 2010, 08:29:10 PM

Magnificent photos, Eric.
What a fantastic collection of plants you have. I'm astounded!

I have the red Chaenomeles japonica in bloom at present - my one and only variety. I grew it from seed. It certainly does give a really good show.

I have a Magnolia 'Susan' as well, Paul. Its a reliable and prolific bloomer in my garden.
Lovely flowers, aren't they!
Its now 9 or 10 ft tall and wide, and I meant to prune it last year. No point needing a helicopter to see the blooms!

Both my Magnolia soulangeana speciemens are in bloom, but no sign of Susan yet - she tends to be later. Your gardens is a couple of weeks earlier than mine

A computer friend visited today to install a server. Hes a keen photographer and he took a few snaps around the garden while the computer performed an upgrade - but then a heavy shower stopped play.

Title: Re: A Barrage of blossom.
Post by: Palustris on April 25, 2010, 08:43:53 PM

We have Susan as well, it is about a week away from flowering. The one I showed came to us as Wada's Memory, which it most certainly is not. We have about 6 others dotted around, not including 3 M. stellata which were all supposed to be different, but aint and M. grandiflora which will need another 50 years growing to flower.

Title: Re: A Barrage of blossom.
Post by: newplantguy on April 25, 2010, 10:39:04 PM

I only really have room for the one Magnolia, 'Susan' does well for me on the clay soil I have which is the reason I chose it and also that there is only one other in the village so it is a little bit different.
It is about 6 feet by 6 feet.
Every thing is late this year, we are about 3 weeks behind.
Paul.

Title: Re: A Barrage of blossom.
Post by: ideasguy on April 25, 2010, 11:18:59 PM

Have you folk ever pruned you Magnolias? What is the best time? Can they be hard pruned - meaning in my case, will they resprout growth if I prune 1in to 1 1/2 in branches?

Title: Re: A Barrage of blossom.
Post by: newplantguy on April 26, 2010, 08:39:07 AM

I have never pruned one, it should be carried out when the plant is dormant or late summer & autumn is possible, aim to avoid bleeding of the sap.
I think you should only remove branches to improve shape, and branches crossing over, but if you have to cut it back by half because of it's situation, I think the plant should be dormant. it may of course also affect it's flowering for a while.
Paul.

Title: Re: A Barrage of blossom.
Post by: ideasguy on April 26, 2010, 09:05:39 AM

Thanks Paul

Prue (Sherwood Gardens - http://www.ideasforgardens.net/Sherwood/Azaleas/) told me I could do this task in August, but I chickened out (I really like that plant). I'll leave it until end of Sept and do it this year.