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Richard decided to try and grow giant pumpkins this year; he could not have timed it worse – late frosts...
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Eunonymous phellomanus

Posted in: Autumn colour, Trees - Ornamental Spindle | August 30, 2015 at 15:02 , by Downside Nurseries

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One of the ornamental Spindle Trees, the Eunonymous phellomanus is a very interesting tree with attractive bark and good autumn colour. It has fasciated branches and the 4-lobed fruits appear in the autumn and, when they split, the orange seeds make a dramatic colour contrast with the bright pink fruits. Just...

Our newly refurbished shrub growing area

Posted in: Shrub growing area, Shrubs | March 30, 2014 at 08:54 , by Downside Nurseries

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Downside's refurbished shrub growing area

Do check out our newly refurbished shrub growing area at the top end of the Nurseries. The photinia in the picture is a popular evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, white flowers in flattened flower heads and young red shoots. The best known is Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ which is often...