woodstock » Wet Soil http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie Just another WordPress site Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:43:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.21 Astrantia major Rubra http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/astrantia-major-rubra/ http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/astrantia-major-rubra/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:31:58 +0000 http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/?p=4994 A powerful performer Astrantia major Rubra produces erect stems carrying large amounts of deep crimson-purple flowers. The flowers are light and delicate but due to their numbers produce a stunning display. A wonderful choice for a mixed border.

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]]> A powerful performer Astrantia major Rubra produces erect stems carrying large amounts of deep crimson-purple flowers. The flowers are light and delicate but due to their numbers produce a stunning display. A wonderful choice for a mixed border.

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]]> http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/astrantia-major-rubra/feed/ 0 Betula pendula alba http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/betula-pendula-alba/ http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/betula-pendula-alba/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:28:07 +0000 http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/?p=4985 Commonly known as the white birch, this is one of the most loved Irish trees for landscaping and gardening. Seen commonly throughout our landscape Betula pendula alba is an elegant medium sized tree. It is used commonly due to its brilliant white bark which becomes more pronounced and more fissured with age. Its slender light […]

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]]> Commonly known as the white birch, this is one of the most loved Irish trees for landscaping and gardening. Seen commonly throughout our landscape Betula pendula alba is an elegant medium sized tree. It is used commonly due to its brilliant white bark which becomes more pronounced and more fissured with age. Its slender light branches gently weep down from the crown and in particular when covered in their distinctive catkins. Plant as a specimen, in groves, in a mixed woodland or in front of a dark hedge or wall for dramatic effect.

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]]> http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/betula-pendula-alba/feed/ 0 Astilbe Deutschland http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/astilbe-deutschland/ http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/astilbe-deutschland/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:31:38 +0000 http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/?p=4768 A wonderful white flowering Astilbe, this selection is stunning when planted en masse or equally on its own in a mixed border. Flowering from June onwards, its soft textured flowers rise up from surrounding plants on erect spikes. Suited to damp ground as well as sunny drier ground, it is one of the most popular […]

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]]> A wonderful white flowering Astilbe, this selection is stunning when planted en masse or equally on its own in a mixed border. Flowering from June onwards, its soft textured flowers rise up from surrounding plants on erect spikes. Suited to damp ground as well as sunny drier ground, it is one of the most popular and best performing perennials available on the market.

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]]> http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/astilbe-deutschland/feed/ 0 Hosta “Wide Brim” http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/hosta-wide-brim/ http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/hosta-wide-brim/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:04:49 +0000 http://woodstocktreesandshrubs.ie/?p=4746 One of the most valuable and popular perennials in any garden. Large green leaves with a creamy yellow border. Large funnel shaped lavender flowers are carried on short stems from early summer. Choose this plant for your garden and be rewarded with vivid displays of foliage and flowers. Ideally suited to semi-shade where moist soil […]

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]]> One of the most valuable and popular perennials in any garden.
Large green leaves with a creamy yellow border. Large funnel
shaped lavender flowers are carried on short stems from early
summer.
Choose this plant for your garden and be rewarded with vivid
displays of foliage and flowers.
Ideally suited to semi-shade where moist soil is available.
Plant in conjunction with ferns for best effect.

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