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Plant of the Day
Wednesday 9 August 2023
The pure white, scented flowers of Philadelphus satsumi (mock orange blossom) make a great addition to a shrub border. Older shoots have dark greyish brown bark and the leaves are opposite each other on the stem. The plant originated in Japan and was introduced to cultivation in Europe in 1851.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 16 March 2023
A splash of candy floss pink flowers are produced by Rhododendron mucronulatum on the bare stems before the leaves appear in the early spring. This is a deciduous shrub which has a twiggy, branching habit.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 8 June 2023
The deciduous shrub Rubus 'Benenden' (ornamental bramble, Rubus ‘Tridel’) can spread 3m (10ft) with arching, thornless branches. In summer the display is from the single, fragrant white flowers while in the winter the leaves fall revealing stems with peeling bark.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 22 June 2023
This vigorous Spiraea 'Arguta' (bridal wreath) was thriving in this small raised bed and producing these cascading branches of foaming flowers. Once established the deciduous shrub can be pruned after flowering removing the flowered shoots to a bud. On mature specimens it is possible to cut back a quarter to a fifth of the old shoots to the base.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Wednesday 21 June 2023
The deciduous shrub Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan honeysuckle, flowering nutmeg, pheasant berry) grows vigorously in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be pruned back hard like an herbaceous perennial. The flowers are popular with bees and the berries attract birds, including blackbirds and pheasants.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Tuesday 25 July 2023
The deep scarlet flowers of Rosa moyesii (Moyes rose) are followed in the autumn by red, hanging, flask-shaped fruits. This large, deciduous shrub can reach up to 4m in height with arching stems so is ideal at the back of a border.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Sunday 16 April 2023
This front garden’s railings makes a great contrast with the new foliage of Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'. This small, thicket-forming shrub has upright stems with a distinctive leaf colouring; yellow-green flushed with bright reddish-pink and bronze in spring. The leaves will go green in the summer.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 11 May 2023
The deciduous shrub Magnolia 'Susan' can be grown as a small tree or shrub. In the spring the large upright purplish pink buds open to produce fragrant pink flowers with usually 6 tepals.
Jill Raggett
