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Category Archives: Autumn colour

Mulch Alstroemerias planted this season

Posted in: Autumn colour, Perennial | November 22, 2015 at 10:16 , by Downside Nurseries

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Mulch Alstroemerias planted this season There is a lot of breeding going on with Alstroemerias. The new hybrids flower for a long time and there are wonderful colours but they can be vulnerable to frost in their first winters. The Hardy Plant Society recommends you mulch Alstroemerias planted this season...

The new Viburnum x le bois marquis

Posted in: Autumn colour, Gifts, Shrubs, winter colour | November 18, 2015 at 09:59 , by Downside Nurseries

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Virbunum 'le bois marquis' WEB Nov 14 with convolvulus cneorum alongside

We have the new Viburnum x le bois marquis bred by Hillier’s. An exciting new cross, it is a semi-evergreen upright shrub, only losing its leaves in a very severe winter. Its green foliage in the summer contrasts with its beautiful autumn colours ranging from wine-red to dazzling glossy red...

Extolling the virtues of Morello cherries

Posted in: Autumn colour, News, Trees - Fruit | November 8, 2015 at 10:36 , by Downside Nurseries

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James Wong wrote an interesting article in The Observer on 26th October extolling the virtues of Morello cherries. He claims they are more flavoursome than the dessert varieties, good to eat raw when fully ripe and the best for cooking. From a gardener’s point of view, they are useful because...

Heucheras (Coral Bells) and Heucherellas (Foamy Bells) at Downside

Posted in: Autumn colour, Perennial, winter colour | October 21, 2015 at 08:07 , by Downside Nurseries

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Heucheras (Coral Bells) and Heucherellas (Foamy Bells) at Downside Nurseries: Heuchera make excellent foliage plants for sun to part-shade gardens… Most flowers are not as impressive as the foliage, but they do add an extra level of interest. Heucherella are selected Coral Bells crossed with Tiarella to create amazing foliage...

Ready made baskets and tubs for you

Posted in: Autumn colour, Gift Vouchers, Gifts | October 7, 2015 at 08:19 , by Downside Nurseries

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Image of Ready make baskets and planters for that perfect gift, and as a treat

Ready made baskets and tubs for you – perfect for gifts – and they last so much longer than cut flowers. Just a quick reminder talking about gifts… Here at Downside, we use our own Downside gift vouchers for use in the nursery, but we are unable to accept vouchers...