Below you will find my research and photographs.
All images are copyright to Abbi Hughes.
To begin with we have Wistaria sinensis
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· Can grow up to 100ft and it is originally from China· It is one of the finest and most popular varieties of Wisteria· It has dark-mid green leaves consisting of 11 leaflets
· 8-12 inch long racemes of fragrant mauve flowers· A raceme is an un-branched flower arrangement which consists of individual flowers which are stalked and spirally arranged. Eg hyacinthus
The Climbing hydrangea's buds have started to be produced- hydrangea petiolaris
· Japanese climbing hydrangea.· It is a vigorous climber· Grows to 60ft or more in height· Grows on walls (ours is situated on a west facing wall)· SIt has serrated leaves which are ovate with a pointed apex· Dark rich green above the leaf and pale green and downy on the underside of the leaf· It has cream white flowers that are produced in june· Budding now
Welsh yellow poppy- meconopsis cambric
· The welsh yellow poppy is short lived but seeds itself freely· The leaves are slightly hairy and flower in colours ranging from yellow to orange· Freely born from june but are currently flowering in april
Magnolia
· Magnolia liliiflora nigra· Originates in Japan· OHolds ovate deciduous leaves which are mid green but have red purple
chalice shaped leaves that open april along with the flowers which open april – july· Red purple chalice shaped flowers· Height 6-8 spread 5-7 ft
Apple blossom
· Bramley blossom is out along with the bluebells and Colombime- Aquilegia (Columbine)
atrata
Lilac tree· Syringa vulgaris- oleaceae
· Is the common lilac tree· Hardy deciduous shrub, popular for late spring flowers but are open now- It is very fragrant· It can grow to a height of 8-12 ft and spread of 5-10 ft· Flowers during may and june· The leaves are heart shaped, ovate and have pyramidal panicle shaped flower
· European flower· Perennial that can grow to 24inchs· It has purple/red flowers· Flowers appear june – aug
Polgonatum – solomon seal
· Liliaceae· Herbaceous perennial· It has arching stems with small pendulous clusters of tubulous flowers· Born from upper leaf axils· Native to Europe 2-4ft· Oblong clasped leaves· Flowers in clusters of 2-5
Maxican orange – choisya
· Rutaceae· It is an evergreen shrub· Native to mexico· Glossy green leaves that are highly aromatic when crushed (smell of oranges)· Born in april and may but can flower intermittently until winter
Clematis Montana
· Rubins· Native to the Himalayas· Can grow to a height of 40ft and spread of 20ft· Deciduous flowering plant· Vigorous growth· It has dark green leaves that are trifoliate· Pale pink flowers· Flowers from July to August
Geranium ibericum
· Violet blue flowers
Forget me nots- myositis
· Latin boraginaceae· Salva shaped flowers with bell shaped cealyces.
Viola
· Pansy violaceae· 5 petals which are strap shaped
What I like to call the 'yellow pom pom flower' is the – kerria japonica plentiflora
· It starts to flower april-may· It's a hardy bush species with glossy green branches· yellow orange balls of flowers that grow on the end of the previous
seasons shoots
tight bud paeonia
· pionia officianalis rubra plena· Native to France through to Albania· Has deeply cut mid green leaves that are sometimes hairy beneath· Holds single crimson flowers· These single crimson flowers are produced from may-june
pieris Formosa forrestii
· Native to the Himalayas· Copper red lanceolate oblong leaves when young· These leaves start to turn green later in their life· White floers carried in drooping panicles that flower between april-may
Thank you
Abbi
Location : Alderton Drive, Ashridge
Date: 31st April 2011
Time: 10am - 1pm
Weather: Bright, harsh sunlight, warm southerly winds, no cloud cover.
Map Reference: SP 968132
Date: 31st April 2011
Time: 10am - 1pm
Weather: Bright, harsh sunlight, warm southerly winds, no cloud cover.
Map Reference: SP 968132
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