|
Sat, Jul 28, 12 at 21:04
| I recently planted one of each of these in my backyard. Then last week I went to a garden centre and worked with the designer to create a landscape design for me. I had them both planted behind (and of to the sides) of a Bristol Ruby Weigela plant. He said the Weigela would hide them and asked if either were a hybrid tea rose so he included the Gertrude Jekyll in my plan. Anyway, I told him the wrong one (it's actually the Yves Piaget in the spot he was going to put the GJ). Does anyone know why he would have preferred to keep the Hybrid tea behind the Weigela and move the other? I don't want to transplant both plants unless necessary. Here's the plan he drew up. "c" represents the Weigela, "e" is the Yves Piaget, and that's an Emerald Cedar behind it.
If this doesn't make sense, basically I'm asking does the Gertrude Jekyll grow differently than the Yves Piaget, or can they be intergangable as far as space to plant them goes. TIA. |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
- Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 12 at 2:51
| If what I read on a website not to be named here, is correct those Bristol Ruby Weigela will be 4-6feet. Gertrude Jekyll is listed on helpmefind as 4-10 feet, so maybe they thought it would be a good backdrop for the weigela? Yves is listed as 31-42" tall, so they might not work in the opposite locations. My yves is new this year, but probably not 24" tall |
|
- Posted by shellbell04 none (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 12 at 7:30
| Thanks for your response! When I bought them, both said they grow to 6-8 feet so I didn't realize there was a size difference. That makes sense though. |
|
| Here GJ is an enormous climber, and YP is an upright HT style plant on the small side (<5'). Two very different types of plants...zone matters, though. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Roses Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.