#winterstems

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Saturday 8 April 2023

A winter container of cut stems of Cornus cultivars (dogwood) and Salix cultivars (willow) is edged with Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (Japanese rush). This marginal aquatic perennial is ideal for planting in moist or boggy soil.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Wednesday 22 December 2021

In summer Lythrum virgatum 'Dropmore Purple’ (wand loosestrife) has purple flower spikes which are popular with pollinators. However, in winter the brown erect stems of this clump-forming perennial still provide a display and shelter for insects. This plant thrives in moist soil in either sun or partial shade.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Sunday 16 January 2022

This specimen of Salix × fragilis var. basfordiana (crack willow, Basford willow) is a cultivar that was selected in the 1860’s by basket-maker William Scaling from Nottinghamshire, UK. It is a vigorous tree with brilliant orange-yellow young growths and small buds which grow tightly against the stems. This plant has been grown on a ‘leg’ (short older stem) with the colourful stems being pruned annually.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Friday 15 December 2017

The Winter Garden at Cambridge Botanic Garden, UK, is starting to perform! The Cornus alba 'Sibirica' (Siberian dogwood, red dogwood) new stem growth is glowing in the winter sunshine. This suckering deciduous shrub forms a thicket of slender red stems, and responds well to stooling (cutting back before bud burst to encourage new growth). The leaves turn reddish in autumn and the small, cream flowers of summer result in white berries.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Monday 23 October 2017

Before the startling display of crimson winter stems Cornus alba 'Sibirica' (Siberian dogwood) puts on some eye catching autumn colour. This medium-sized deciduous shrub forms a thicket of slender red stems with small, cream flowers in a flat head for the summer and white berries in the autumn.

Jill Raggett

[lanternlightersblog]

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[iplantsman]

#oneadayplant The hilariously named and prickly brilliance of Rubus cockburnianus ‘Goldenvale’ Brambles are often unwanted additions to gardens, but they are, after all, only uncultivated Blackberries by another name. Over recent years the Genus Rubus has revealed itself to me as diverse and hugely interesting. Check out the @plantheritage National Collection of Rubus @the_rhs #HamptonCourt. Most, including this species do require a bit of space to return high visual impact, but worth allowing. Underplant these with spring bulbs to maximise use of the ground. Foliage is yellow, which is nice enough, but it is the white mealy coating to the purple-brown younger stems that I like the most. I’ve never noticed it flower or fruit. It may, it may not. You don’t buy if for those qualities. #winterstems #winter #plant #plants #rubus #rhs #plantheritage #rubus #plants #iplantsman #thorns #white #stems #plantingdesign #garden #gardens #gardening #gardendesign (at Crowborough, East Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8LjhFfArAr/?igshid=edofz0lx1xv9