New Garden, New Plants

Sorry for the mix up re dates..... The first photos posted were taken 24th July, the second close ups were taken today.

Just examined shrub in pic 6, it does have a swelling at the base of the flower...

 

Thanks Anne for the suggestion. However the veins not right for Clematis recta purpurea. see...

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/72539/

http://www.alaskahardy.com/results.php?category=vine

 

Yes - thanks Silver surfer I can see that now in the close up pic.

 

Uuumm, you and Silver surfer have got this post near enough sussed.
Well done you two! You have a lot of knowledge between you,
Jenny

 

Jenny you seemed pretty clued up yourself on plants.

 

Not to the depth of many of the GC greats. But it's suprising what you DO know and how impressed friends are when they ask for ID's or advice isn't it. My Achilles Heel is Pruning, Anne. I'm virtually clueless and useless with secatuers and shears.

 

Mine to - my moto is often 'chop it and lop it' and let nature takes its course. I have to admit that I can't always wait for the right time.

 

Anyways,back to topic,
sorry for hogging your post Tramsden. to Gardeners Corner. Looks like a bit of pruning won't go amiss for you!! Just don't seek guidance from me !!
Jenny namaste

 

This is still puzzling me.
That is Pic 10 in 1st batch... taken 24th July,
(should help, but I cannot see the flowers?)
Pic 6 on the 2nd lot of pics... the shrub now appears to have lost all the petals.
Last pic shows it with just calyx left, the swollen parts will contain seeds soon.

I am stuck.
I hope someone else can help.
If not then wait until next year and add a good pic to this post, to show the flower in full bloom.

 

Hmm! Been thinking.
10. In 1st batch.
6. in 2nd Batch
I wonder if it might be Philadelphus sp.

Looks a good match to this...

http://www.aragriculture.org/Images/plant_db/shrubs/philadelphus_coron_frlf.jpg

 

6 looks like philadelphus to me. no 4 is Spiraea arguta, bridal wreath

 

Looking at web images I think the mystery plant is indeed philadelphus. From memory the little white flowers with yellow centres were there during early summer.

Top effort guys, I now have to prune and tidy everything up, lots of dead material and grasses about.

Tony

 

You will need to be very careful about pruning all your great new plants.
If you pruned at the wrong time you will lose any chance of flowers for a year.
Many of your shrubs look fine without any pruning to me.
Just go slowly and research each one.
The Prunus laurocerasus/ Cherry laurel does get HUGE. Maybe not suitable for a small garden.

 

Especially the Euphorbia, as the sap can be quite a nasty skin irritant.