8 narcissus ‘Dutch Master’ and 10 narcissus ‘King Alfred’ planted in the middle of B2. Very late, but hopefully better than not at all.

I want something fastigiate that will grow in a big tub. The site gets the sun for the second half of the day, but is exposed to the occasional strong wind. Unfortunately, the car is nearly always there when I am at home.

15 Dec 17

I chose a plant of Phyllostachys aureosulcata

and planted it in a 50cm cylindrical plastic pot, which will hopefully keep it upright in the wind.

Yes, I know they won’t last.

33 narcissus ‘Tresamble’ planted here. The day lily leaves will be gone by spring

Moved the thyme which was rather shaded by the tetrapanax to a pot (with tulip bulbs underneath) and planted 20 narcissus ‘Carlton’ in the space left. I can’t remember exactly how the tetrapanax behaved last winter, but surely it’ll lose its leaves for the narcissi to flourish next spring.

22 Dec 17

Many of the leaf bearing stalks have fallen off cleanly from where they joined the stem.

10 narcissus ‘Dutch Master’. Should I prune the spiraea or the hop? This fence is rather bare in winter.

The hibiscus didn’t flower at all again this year. If it doesn’t perform next year I’ll replace it with something else.

Meanwhile I planted 10 narcissus ‘Dutch Master’ in the space behind, and 20 narcissus ‘Curlew’ in front.

No flowers at all this year. The leaves are nice and the birds like it, so I won’t take it out even if it never flowers again. The ghost bramble is looking good, and It should cover the lower part of the fence. I might move one of the zebra grasses which are doing rather well somewhere in this area.

See also: August 17