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Jim explained that Chrysanthemums were
often a flower which can be overlooked. If
varieties are chosen well then you can have
flowers from August to Christmas when there
is very little else around to cut. They do need
Factsheet 25
16/10/14
to be attended to though and do better with
some protection. At Beechgrove make shift
shelters were been built to protect the
Chrysanthemums and for the most part they
Welcome to the penultimate factsheet of the
work however the day before this was taken
2014 series and a foul day weather wise at
had been properly stormy and the flowers had
Beechgrove for Jim whilst George and Carole
suffered.
were in the final community garden of the
series at Auchencairn on the Solway Firth in
The spray varieties were already flowering and
the Scottish Borders.
the disbudded varieties will be later in
flowering and were also in jeopardy from the
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weather conditions. Jim advised digging up
and lifting these and potting them up. They
can be put into the empty greenhouses or
Introduction
polytunnels where they will flower for several
weeks to come, all the way up till Christmas.
Despite the weather Hydrangea paniculata
‘Limelight’ was still looking good and can also
be used as a late cut flower.
Featured Chrysanthemum varieties
Blooms
Chrysanthemum Outdoor Bloom collection (Mr
Fothergill) – ‘Ja Dank’ (White), ‘Breitner Dark’
(Pink), ‘Regalia Purple’, ‘Migoli Yellow’, ‘Astro
Jim was in the Cutting Garden, looking at the
Chrysanthemums.
Bronze’, ‘Regal Mist Red’
Chrysanthemum Lincoln Collection (Woolmans)
– ‘Balloon Green’, ‘Shamrock Green’ ‘Anastasia
Green’
Spray
Chrysanthemum Outdoor Spray Collection (Mr
Fothergill) - ‘Gompie White’, ‘Gompie Pink’,
‘Gompie Purple’, ‘Gompie Yellow’, ‘Gompie
Bronze’, ‘Gompie Red’
Chrysanthemum Lincoln Collection (Woolmans)
– ‘Ibis Lime’, ‘Delianne Green’, ‘Froggy Green’
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’
Narcissi bulbs
In division one the newer variety is ‘Spring
Dawn’ which is bred to flower early (in trial
grounds it flowered in December) and it will be
compared with well known and loved ‘King
Alfred’ which flowers in March).
In the shelter of the conservatory Jim was
looking at Narcissi bulbs which will be planted
for next spring. Jim has standard do-gooder
narcissus that he has used for years, like Ice
Follies but there are now a range of new
varieties which have similar characteristics so
Jim would like to try a few old against a few
new. Are the new variations worth growing for
the gardener and are they as good as the old
varieties? Have the old varieties had their day,
run out of steam?
The Narcissus family is divided into 13
divisions, and Jim selected 4 divisions to
compare old with new. These were:
Division one – trumpet daffodils

Division two – large cupped daffodils

Division four – double daffodils

Division 11a – collar/split corona
daffodils which are good for pollinators.
In division 2 the new varieties ‘Anniversary
Gift’, ‘Camelot’, ‘Misty Glen’ and ‘Tamara’ will
be compared to the older variety ‘Ice Follies’.
In division 4 the new varieties ‘Delnashaugh’
and ‘Jack the Lad’ will be grown against
‘Anniversary Gift’
TWO
This variety has
(new variety)
Large-cupped:
large perianth
These have
segments that
large cups but
encircle a soft
the corona is
yellow corona.
not longer
Flowering timed
than the
March – April Ht.
perianth
25 – 40cm.
‘Tahiti’.
segments
‘Camelot’
TWO
(newer variety)
This beautiful
daffodil has pure
yellow large
cupped flowers,
borne singly on
upright dark
green stems
from March to
In division 11a ‘Sunny Girlfriend’ and ‘Vanilla
April. It now has
Peach’ will be compared to ‘Tricollet’.
an AGM.
‘Misty Glen’
Featured Narcissi varieties
TWO
(newer variety)
One of the finest
daffodils which
NAME
DIVISION
DESCRIPTION.
opens pure
‘Spring Dawn’
ONE:
Has delicate
white with satiny
( new variety)
Trumpet.
flowers of white
smooth
One flower
petals and pale
perianths and a
to a stem,
yellow trumpets
goblet shaped
corona
that can appear
cup, strong free
(trumpet or
as early as Dec.
flowering late
cup) as long
It can tolerate
mid spring 16 –
or longer
most freely
18” – 14+cm.
than the
draining soils
perianth
that stay moist
segments
during the
(petals).
growing season
‘Tamara’
TWO
(newer variety)
‘King Alfred’
( older variety)
ONE
cupped yellow
flowers above
This variety still
green strap like
deserves a place
leaves. It is one
in the garden.
of the earliest to
Its rich colour is
flower with
uniform deep
some growers
golden-yellow.
claiming
Very
dependable.
Flower in March
on 15” stems
It has large
January.
‘Ice Follies’
(older variety)
TWO
Ice Follies' is a
vigorous
bulbous
perennial to
40cm in height,
with creamywhite flowers
9cm in width,
the perianth
shaped leaves
segments broad
and double
and overlapping,
flowers 10cm
the widely flared
across, with
cup primrose-
deep golden-
yellow fading to
yellow perianth
near white.
segments
‘Bridal Crown’
FOUR: Double
‘Bridal Crown' is
surrounding
(new variety)
Daffodils
very fragrant,
smaller, deep
Daffodils have
has fully double,
orange inner
a clustered
creamy-white
segments.
cup, petals or
flowers to 4cm
‘Sunny Girlfriend’
ELEVEN A.
This has a large
both. There
wide, the petal-
(newer variety)
a).Collar
ruffled crown
can be one or
like inner
Daffodils.
orange ion the
more flowers
segments mostly
Split-corona
outsides and
per stem.
yellow. 30cm
daffodils with
lighter on the
There can be
tall.
the corona
inside. A soft
one or more
segments
fragrance will fill
flowers per
opposite the
your home when
stem.
perianth
you put this
‘Delnashaugh’
FOUR:
(newer variety)
segments; the
daffodil in a
Lovely and
corona
vase.
robust double
segments
flower variety
usually in two
with creamy
whorls of
white petals and
three
frilled cup
‘Vanilla Peach’
segments of
(newer variety)
ELEVEN A
The outer petals
of this daffodil
pale apricot
start off white
pink. Much
and turn to
admired at
yellow lemon as
spring flower
they age to
shows. Flowers
make a superb
in April at
contrast with the
45cm(18”).
large frilled
trumpet. This is
an unusual
butterfly type
daffodil and is
‘Jack the Lad’
FOUR
(newer variety)
coloured double
daffodil, yellow
flowers flecked
with darker
orange
segments for a
beautiful two
toned effect on
the petals.
Petals are ruffled
and pleated. Ht
40cm.
‘Tahiti’
(older variety)
FOUR
as colourful as a
This is a brightly
‘Tahiti' grows to
45cm in height,
with strap-
fruit sundae.
‘Tricollet’
(older variety)
ELEVEN A
Narcissus
'Tricollet' is a
mid to late
season bloomer
with white petals
and a bright
yellow to orange
cup split into
three segments.
This spilt crown
daffodil is easy
to identify; often
needs a second
glance to take in
its beauty.
Most effective
when planted in
from viewers all over the UK saying that they
grew this variety successfully. The conclusion
of course is that given the right conditions and
groups.
protected location in a garden it is possible to
Excellent for
grow varieties of plants and fruit which are not
naturalizing or
fully hardy. Jim is going to try a few
as an under
planting in the
perennial border
borderline varieties in as good locations as we
can manage in Beechgrove and see how they
or ground cover
do. Caryopteris ‘Heavenly Blue’ was one such
bed. Great use
example. It is a wonderful shrub but doesn’t
as cut flowers
and for low care
like being cold or in a draught.
gardening!
Tender shrubs
Autumn is a good time of year for planting as
the soil is still warm and moist with frequent
rain showers, providing lots of moisture. This
will give the plants the best start in life and
encourage root growth so that when spring
arrives it will have a real head start. As subject
matter though, Jim had selected some
borderline tender shrubs which are freely
available through gardening magazines and
weekly newspaper supplements. He felt that
some of these selections would more suitable
in the Scottish Borders than in Beechgrove.
Not all shrubs which claim to be hardy are
necessarily so and as illustration Jim told a
story about the Apple ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’
which he had suggested was a South East of
England variety. Then Beechgrove had letters
Buddleja fallowiana is also slightly dodgy in
terms of hardiness for us but Jim had chosen
this plant because it was named after George
Fallow who worked alongside our own George
at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.
Other shrubs chosen were the blue flowered
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides which he had
grown in South West Scotland but he felt was
not so suitable for Aberdeenshire.
You can buy Mycorrhiza here:
http://www.rootgrow.co.uk/mycorrhizalfungi.html
Buddleja weyeriana ‘Sungold’ was also not a
good specimen.
Before planting when taking the plant out of
the pot, to help stop the roots from continuing
to spiral round and round in the hole, he ran a
knife up the roots to release them.
Featured varieties
Abelia grandiflora
Buddleja fallowiana
Buddleja weyeriana ‘Sungold’
Caryopteris ‘Heavenly Blue’
Ceanothus repens
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Abelia grandiflora has lovely perfume and
white flowers but was also unlikely to be
Fruit pruning
hardy. Jim’s advice was to be careful before
buying and do your research but have a go if
you can provide the right conditions for them.
Today the soil was too wet for Jim to tackle
this job, but he explained the process. Dig
holes large enough to take the root ball, add
some slow release fertiliser and then some
mycorrhiza. Mycorrhiza are a range of
beneficial fungi which grow in a mutually
beneficial association with the roots of plants,
they effectively extend the root area of the
Jim was in the Fruit Cage with Maddy, one of
plants; they take sugars from the plants and
our gardening team as it was now time to start
give back moisture and nutrients from the soil
pruning the blackcurrants and summer fruiting
via their wide ranging mycelia ( fungal
raspberries. Jim explained that with
strands). Not unsurprisingly, mycorrhiza occur
blackcurrant bush pruning it was a
in about 90% of all land plants.
compromise between keeping some fruiting
growth and shaping the plant. The bush
needs to be kept in an open, goblet shape to
encourage air circulation and prevent disease
but also needed to be pruned to stimulate new
growth.
He explained that they needed to be cut to the
base so that the canes did not suffer from
wind rock and becone damaged or diseased.
Jim and Maddy pruned the oldest and second
oldest branches to the ground with loppers.
These branches were identified because they
were thicker and gnarlier and woodier than the
others.
This year’s growth was then left in and
support by wires. We have had a great crop
this year. ‘Glen Fyne’ is a good thornless
summer fruiting variety.
Featured varieties
Blackcurrant ‘Ben Conan’
They then moved onto the raspberry canes.
Summer fruiting raspberries develop on the
previous year’s growth. Jim therefore selected
those canes which had borne fruit this year
and pruned them down to the ground.
Raspberry ‘Glen Fyne’
Handy Hints
B: In the Conservatory Head Gardener Jane had
A. Mairi and Maddy were on the steps near the
planted up 2 autumn planters with seasonal
cold frames. The gardening team had tried a
plants available from garden centres. However
variety of pens and pencils on plant labels to
she had a word of caution as the plants in one
see which would work best. They originally
of the pots were not necessarily hardy
used white labels with black permanent
(although being sold as such). For example
marker but the ink wore off quite quickly.
Christmas cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum)
and Cyclamen persicum and some conifers
such as Cupressus ‘Wilma’ will be clobbered
by the first frost so it is best to treat them as a
temporary outdoor display and then bring
them under cover at the first sign of frost.
The second planter contained plants that were
fully hardy including a conifer, ornamental
kale and bugle. These could be displayed
outdoors all winter long.
Silver permanent marker on black labels was
successful and wipeable ones worked as well
Featured varieties
although they were not quite so practical.
Hardy planter
Good old pencil on a white label also does
Ajuga (Bugle)
well.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Stardust'
Heuchera
Ivy
Ornamental kale
Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’
Non-hardy planter
Chrysanthemum ‘Branbeach White’
Cupressus ‘Wilma’
Cyclamen persicum
Dianthus ‘Diantica Velvet’
Solanum pseudocapsicum
Goodbye
What to Do:
1. Line a swiss roll baking tin with baking (non
stick) paper.
2. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until
they peak. Gradually whisk in all of the sugar.
3. Carefully fold in the hazelnuts and corn flour
using a metal spoon. Spoon the mixture into
the lined tin and bake for 12-15 minutes until
the meringue is well risen and cooked.
4. Remove from tin and leave on a wire rack to
cool.
5. Cut a piece of greaseproof paper (slightly
larger than the meringue) and lay it on a
working surface. Turn the cooked meringue on
to the paper (upside down). Peel the paper off
the base of the meringue.
6. Spoon the Greek yogurt over the meringue
Jim was taking a wander through our Highland
landscape in the Heather Garden. This area
may need a revamp soon. It was also goodbye
from Carole and George at the community
base, spread it out and then scatter the
raspberries on top.
7. Roll the meringue up (longer length ways),
using the greaseproof paper to help you to roll
garden in Auchencairn in the Borders.
the meringue up tightly. Put the meringue
Next week
refrigerate until use.
(seam side down) onto a serving dish and
It will be the last programme in the series.
AWH.
Events Diary
Recipe
You can find more information on gardens
involved in Scotland’s Garden Scheme on their
Hazelnut and Raspberry Roulade
website, here:
Serves 6-8
http://www.scotlandsgardens.org/
What to Find:
Baking paper
4 egg whites
Sunday 19 October
225g caster sugar
Inchmarlo House Garden
Heaped tablespoon finely chopped hazelnuts
Banchory, AB31 4AL
Level tablespoon corn flour
Contact: 01330 826242
Greaseproof paper
Opening hours: 13:30-16:30
150g 0% fat Greek yogurt
200g raspberries
Moderate oven 325° F 160° C gas3
Saturday 25 October
Northwood Cottage, Newport on Tay
Fife, DD6 8RE
Contact: 07974083110
Opening times: 13:00-16:00
Sunday 26 October
Northwood Cottage, Newport on Tay
Fife, DD6 8RE
Contact: 07974083110
Opening times: 13:00-16:00
Saturday 6 December
Leith Hall Garden, Huntly
Aberdeenshire, AB54 4NQ
Contact: 0844 493 2175
Opening hours: 13:00-16:00
For more information about open gardens in
Scotland go to:
http://www.scotlandsgardens.org
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