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Downside News 09 March 2019

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Paeonia Duchesse de Nemours
The British weather never ceases to astonish us. Last year’s spring was cold and late; this year we had that wonderful burst of warm weather and now back to rain and hail. We are still getting cold nights, though, which is a good thing because it stops plants getting too...
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New shrubs available at Downside Nurseries

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Hydrangea macrophylla Merveille Sanguine
Plant highlights with approx HxS sizes Acca sellowiana (1.5-2.5 x 1.5-2.5m) – this is one we do ourselves, but it takes months to root, so we were glad to get extra. Evergreen, with Hypericum-like red and white flowers, it does need a really sunny position to flower well. Akebia quinate...
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Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill

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Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill
Daphnes are wonderful small shrubs with highly scented flowers. Unfortunately, they are difficult to propagate and slow growing.  Daphne bhoula Jacqueline Postill is one of the most desirable and has been unobtainable for some time since the only nurseryman in the country still propagating it retired.  Commercial production has started...
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Viburnum × hillieri ‘Winton’ arrowwood ‘Winton’

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Viburnum × hillieri 'Winton' arrowwood 'Winton'
Viburnum × hillieri ‘Winton’ arrowwood ‘Winton’ An unusual evergreen viburnum with white flowers in the spring.  The copper-tinted leaves have red autumn colours.   Bushy and hardy to H6 but the fruit can cause a stomach upset if ingested.  Ultimate H&S in 5-10 years of 1.5-2.5m Here’s the link to our plant list on...
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SinoCalycanthus × raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’

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SinoCalycanthus × raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
SinoCalycanthus × raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’ sweetshrub ‘Hartlage Wine’ A deciduous shrub with aromatic leaves and scented burgundy flowers touched with cream in the centre, produced over a long period from early to late summer.   It’s deciduous,  bushy and fully hardy to H5.  What’s not to like?...
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