Today Hazel gave me this potted conifer that I was admiring in the yard. What is it?
12 Apr
RHS Gardening Advice identified it as Thujopsis dolabrata. Thanks to them.
RHS website
Wikipedia article
Conifer from Dyffryn
Posts in category: Plants
Tetrapanax in late winter
All the lower leaves fell off cleanly, leaving these two. They look slightly odd, but they seem to be healthy and are not shading the bulbs beneath, so I’ll try leaving them
Bamboo at front
Phyllostachys aureosulcata from Homebase in large Sankey ‘Smithy’ plastic pot. (Large version of the pots I use for Brugmansias). Label claimed it had AGM, but RHS said this only applies to the spectabilis form which my plant may or may not be. Anyway, it looks great.
1 Feb 18
It seems to be standing up well to the high winds we’ve been having recently
Edelweiss
Yes, I know they won’t last.
Autumn colour, 10 Oct 17
Fuchsia damaged by wind
The yellowish hardy fuchsia in F2 was damaged by very strong wind last night. A large branch, supporting ⅓ to ½ of the plant’s foliage was broken underground. I cut it away just above the ground. Let’s see how it recovers
Cut back symphytum
If it was good enough for Monty Don on Gardeners World last night it’s good enough for me.
Gaps
| Gap | Notes |
| F4 | The campanulas here are quite good, but I think I need a shrub or two. It depends a bit on what happens to the very vigorous hardy fuchsia. |
| B4 behind pond | Acanthus from pot, 10 Sep 17 |
| F1 under hibiscus | Depends very much on what happens to the hibiscus. |
| F1 near oriental poppies | Achillea from pot, 10 Sep 17 |
| F2 near erysimum | Rudbeckia from pot, 10 Sep 17 |
| F1 near pittosporum | Oriental lilies from pots, 10 Sep 17 |
North wall of house
Most of the plants are doing well.
The parthenocissus has already reached a good height. It’ll be interesting to watch for the autumn colour. It probably won’t need cutting back this year.
The white hydrangea I transplanted from the original back garden is very good. Perhaps it needs some sort of support, although it’s not really blocking the neighbours’ gate.
The ivy is not clinging to the wall yet. Perhaps I need to put up a wire and give it some help.
The hydrangea petiolaris is not looking as happy as it was, and the bergenia next to it is much smaller than its siblings that were planted at the same time. Are they in some sort of rain shadow under the clematis?
White flowers
Very successful. Also white japanese anenomes.