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December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« on: December 12, 2011, 11:37:44 AM »
The garden is not at its best, but there are some flowers (among the weeds :-[)
When you look closer, many of the bulbs are ready for spring.

Galanthus elwesii monosticus Hiemale + Narcissus Cedric Morris
Crocus laevigatus Fontenayi
Narcissus cantabricus foliosus
Ipheon (Notoscordum) dialytemon
Nerine undulata
Crocus imperati Jager
Colchicum vernum
Iris histrioides George
Eranthis hyemalis
Orchis purpurea

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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2011, 07:24:26 PM »
Tulips anyone? Tulipa iliensis in an open sided sand plunge. It was more open yesterday in a rare patch of sunshine but, of course, by the time I got around to getting the camera it was dark and gloomy again.
I had Oncostema(Scilla) peruviana open at the end of November and Convolvulus cneorumis covered in opening buds for the first time this year but these I guess are late rather than early. What is a gardener supposed to do  ???
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2011, 11:43:15 PM »
Some Asarum in flower. Asarum hypogynum from Taiwan, Asarum nipponicum and a small flowered species from China, possibly Asarum ichiangense.
« Last Edit: December 14, 2011, 09:33:18 AM by Pascal B »
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2011, 06:55:59 PM »
It has been the year of Ilex verticillata here and the partridges have left them alone.  All throughout the province they are stunning save for the largest female I've ever seen  - some 6m wide x 3m high across - which didn't have a single berry.

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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2011, 10:09:56 AM »
Anyone like to guess what this is?   :D
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2011, 08:34:06 PM »
Well it's not a snowdrop!
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2011, 07:22:43 PM »
Today in the garden: Hamamelis 'Rochester' (syn. Ham. mollis 'Superba')
A spreading hybrid between Ham. mollis and Ham. vernalis making a shrub 3 m tall and wide. It's a very useful cultivar in that it has the strongest (sweet) scent of any (particularly very fragrant by 'warmer' and windless weather) and it is always by far the first hybrid to come into flower (december). It's a hybrid with vernalisblood which means that the flowers are not very large (approximately 13 mm) compared for example with the Ham. intermedia cultivars (Ham. japonica x Ham. mollis) but the overall color is a brilliant coppery orange. A disadvantage can be the fact that it often retains its dead leaves during winter, especially young(er) plants. So when you wanted to buy a Hamamelis this one must be one of your favorites !!!
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2011, 07:47:02 PM »
Quote from: KentGardener on December 18, 2011, 10:09:56 AM
Anyone like to guess what this is?   :D
No idea. Ian thought it might be a Euphorbia, but I don't!
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2011, 07:47:28 PM »
Quote from: freddyvl on December 19, 2011, 07:22:43 PM
Today in the garden: Hamamelis 'Rochester' (syn. Ham. mollis 'Superba')
A spreading hybrid between Ham. mollis and Ham. vernalis making a shrub 3 m tall and wide. It's a very useful cultivar in that it has the strongest (sweet) scent of any (particularly very fragrant by 'warmer' and windless weather) and it is always by far the first hybrid to come into flower (december). It's a hybrid with vernalisblood which means that the flowers are not very large (approximately 13 mm) compared for example with the Ham. intermedia cultivars (Ham. japonica x Ham. mollis) but the overall color is a brilliant coppery orange. A disadvantage can be the fact that it often retains its dead leaves during winter, especially young(er) plants. So when you wanted to buy a Hamamelis this one must be one of your favorites !!!
What a great plant, Freddy.  Wonderful colour.
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2011, 08:45:41 PM »
Quote from: KentGardener on December 18, 2011, 10:09:56 AM
Anyone like to guess what this is?   :D
I have never seen anything like it. Can't even say whether it is a monocot or a dicot ???
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2011, 08:56:54 PM »
Quote from: freddyvl on December 19, 2011, 07:22:43 PM
Today in the garden: Hamamelis 'Rochester' (syn. Ham. mollis 'Superba')
A spreading hybrid between Ham. mollis and Ham. vernalis making a shrub 3 m tall and wide. It's a very useful cultivar in that it has the strongest (sweet) scent of any (particularly very fragrant by 'warmer' and windless weather) and it is always by far the first hybrid to come into flower (december). It's a hybrid with vernalisblood which means that the flowers are not very large (approximately 13 mm) compared for example with the Ham. intermedia cultivars (Ham. japonica x Ham. mollis) but the overall color is a brilliant coppery orange. A disadvantage can be the fact that it often retains its dead leaves during winter, especially young(er) plants. So when you wanted to buy a Hamamelis this one must be one of your favorites !!!

Very nice indeed, freddyvl! I have a soft spot for Witch hazels but for the time being I only have 'Pallida'.
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2011, 07:35:56 AM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on December 19, 2011, 07:47:02 PM
Quote from: KentGardener on December 18, 2011, 10:09:56 AM
Anyone like to guess what this is?   :D
No idea. Ian thought it might be a Euphorbia, but I don't!
"Never a willow" ::)
Possibly an Aloe?
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2011, 10:30:09 PM »
Quote from: fermides on December 21, 2011, 07:35:56 AM
Quote from: Maggi Young on December 19, 2011, 07:47:02 PM
Quote from: KentGardener on December 18, 2011, 10:09:56 AM
Anyone like to guess what this is?   :D
No idea. Ian thought it might be a Euphorbia, but I don't!
"Never a willow" ::)
Possibly an Aloe?
cheers
fermi

Lachenalia?
Happy Christmas
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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2011, 06:07:17 PM »
It was one of the Bromeliads flowering in my kitchen at the moment.  I'm embarrassed to say that I cannot immediately remember the name!   :-[    Where is Michael Ben (member on here) when you need him?  I got these from one of his friends in Madeira a few years ago and this is the first time they have flowered.

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Re: December 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2011, 06:43:49 PM »
I wouldn't have got that, John. It was the furry stem that was confusing me.... :-\

Michael hasn't been around for a couple of months or more..... wonder how his studies at the RHS are getting on?
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