Daphnes 2008-2009

[Brian Ellis]

Advice please, I have a seedling Daphne jezoensis - 2" tall, should I pinch the tip out to make it bush?  If so when? 

[Michael J Campbell]

Giles,the Jezoensis flowers will not open until late Winter /early Spring.

[Michael J Campbell]

Brian,you can nip them now  if you want ,but I usually wait until early spring just as new growth starts.

[Giles]

Thankyou, Michael.
Each morning I've looked at them, and tried to convince myself that 'something' is happening !

[Brian Ellis]

Thanks Michael, I will do as you suggest, having waited so long before I got one I don't want to scupper my chances

[Giles]

Daphne cneorum 'Peggy Fell'
- the usual pink flowers, but a nice densely branched, ground hugging habit.
The floor of my newer greenhouse is already overflowing with plants looking for homes     

[Maggi Young]

This 'Peggy Fell' is a new variety to me, Giles. She is a very dainty colour.   

[steve owen]

Very dainty indeed especially if that pink is true to colour. Is the variety available to us mortals?

[Giles]

Hi Steve,
Yes, that's the true colour.
Robin White(Blackthorn Nursery) is the best source.
He attends the AGS Shows in the Southern half of the UK.

Apparently collected  in 1977 when Peggy Fell visited the Pyrenees
...I think a 'discussion' could be had as to the 'appropriateness' of giving 'wild collections' 'cultivar' names...but it would give me a bit of a headache....

[Diane Clement]

Robin White(Blackthorn Nursery) is the best source.
He attends the AGS Shows in the Southern half of the UK.   

... that means as far north as Pershore and Midlands (Solihull) shows 

[Lesley Cox]

The lady has a delightful habit too, perfect to sit at the edge of a trough.

[cohan]

Apparently collected  in 1977 when Peggy Fell visited the Pyrenees
...I think a 'discussion' could be had as to the 'appropriateness' of giving 'wild collections' 'cultivar' names...but it would give me a bit of a headache....

probably a discussion of the topic is unnecessary,  but if it ever comes to a vote, count me as 'against' fancy names for natural forms, unless there is a geographical subtitle... muddies the waters, i feel, so you can't tell garden forms from wild ones..

[Giles]

Daphne arisanensis.
About 4 foot tall, the flowerhead about 1.5 - 2.0 cm across, no fragrance.

[WimB]

Giles,

lovely Daphne's (as always) and an amazing bunch of plants in your greenhouse.

For some reason Daphne's and I don't mingle, I've been able to kill every single one of them I bought in the past years. But it's always a joy to see your nice and very good grown Daphne's and to see the many species and varieties I have never heard about.

[Giles]