What's looking good in March 2014

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  1. ARMANDII

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    I bought my Corylus [Hazel] Contorta several years ago and for various reasons I put it in a large 18" pot and then had difficulty in finding a spot where it would be happy as it didn't seem to like too much Sun. It's now next to my Lilac "Madame Lemoine", still in the pot, and seems quite happy in semi-shade. I liked the catkins that overwinter on the shrub and the scaled pattern of them.
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    However, when the catkin cases open and the true catkins burst out and you can get a close look at them it reminds me of a Butterfly bursting out of it's cocoon.
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    Me?, I love them!!!:snork::love30:
     
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      Me too - natural elegance!
       
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        LK, the Sophora would normally grow faster but my one is in very sandy soil which dries out too rapidly to keep it going, it should have had double the amount of flowers too.
         
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          Thanks. I seem to be doing ok with Clianthus puniceus so maybe it's time to take the plunge.

          BTW - as a man of the world, do you have any experience of Vestia foetida?
           
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            Yes, it stinks!!!!!:biggrin:
            No not really as I was given one (about 25 years ago) and planted it but moved a year or so later so I don't know how it faired, I think they are relatively hardy. Sophora would look better, if your choosing.
             
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            A bit more colour from the borders.
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            The Hellebores are still going strong.
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            My Osmanthus just starting to bud up and flower. When it's in full flower and there's a warm wind you can smell the scents yards away, so I'm looking forward to that!!
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            Turn into this.
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              Polyantha Fire Dragons and snow in summer(Cerastium Tomenosum)

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                Not sure what this is peeping out amongst the primulas, tiny but very pretty. Must start taking notes of what I plant and where.
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                and my lovely old magnolia in full bloom
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                  My perennial wallflowers this morning.

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                    Camellia Extravaganza, which has huge blooms ...

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                    Camellia Debbie ...

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                    Osmanthus x burkwoodii ...

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                    Acer Phoenix ...

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                    Daffodil White Lion ...

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                      Smilie Face Pansy:)

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                        Some of today's Camellias
                        Jury's Yellow
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                        St Ewe
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                        Magnolifloriae - such a delicate hint of pink
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                        And the most popular Camellia of all - Donation
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                            Just been over to take a look...:oopss: a lot of ivy but I saw one plant - no flowers yet. Isn't it a bit too early?
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                              A neglected potted azalea - putting out lovely purple flowers (note to me to give it some TLC this year)
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                              and my first Aquilegia Origami flower from seeds planted late last Summer
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