2. The MGS Forum
  3. Plant identification
  4. Plant identification
  5. Bush ID'd by Oron as Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'
« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Bush ID'd by Oron as Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'

  • 6 Replies
  • 3762 Views
*

hughjackman

  • Newbie
Bush ID'd by Oron as Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'
« on: October 20, 2013, 11:11:38 AM »
I've attached two photos taken in the same garden as the previous enquiry. This bush is still in flower now, in mid October and is very popular with bees. There is another example in the garden that is a lot "leggier" because it was crowed out by other plants. The one in the picture seems to be a more natural shape.

Andy
« Last Edit: October 20, 2013, 05:42:09 PM by Alisdair »
Logged
Andy, gardener, birdwatcher & photographer
*

oron peri

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
    • http://www.greentours.co.uk/Leader/Oron-Peri/
    • Email
Re: Bush for id
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2013, 01:52:40 PM »
Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'
You can prune hard the laggier one, it will recover fast.
Logged
Garden Designer, Bulb man, Botanical tours guide.
Living and gardening in Tivon, Lower Galilee region, North Israel.
Min temp 5c Max 42c, around 450mm rain.
*

hughjackman

  • Newbie
Re: Bush for id
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2013, 05:15:42 PM »
That's good news. Can I cut the bare main stems back to a foot or so?

Thanks for the id.

Andy
Logged
Andy, gardener, birdwatcher & photographer
*

oron peri

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
    • http://www.greentours.co.uk/Leader/Oron-Peri/
    • Email
Re: Bush ID'd by Oron as Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2013, 10:11:25 AM »
You can if the plant is not growing in the shade.
Logged
Garden Designer, Bulb man, Botanical tours guide.
Living and gardening in Tivon, Lower Galilee region, North Israel.
Min temp 5c Max 42c, around 450mm rain.

Alice

  • Hero Member
Re: Bush ID'd by Oron as Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2013, 06:29:04 PM »
We recently purchased a plant described as Leucophyllum from a local nursery. It was quite spindly so I pruned the branches back but 2/3. I am looking forward to the day when it will look like the specimen in the photo!
Logged
Amateur gardener who has gardened in north London and now gardens part of the year on the Cycladic island of Paros. Conditions: coastal, windy, annual rainfall 350mm, temp 0-35 degrees C.
*

hughjackman

  • Newbie
Re: Bush ID'd by Oron as Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2013, 09:48:45 AM »
Alice,

hopefully you have given it plenty of room! They are lovely bushes, and seem to have a long flowering season. Also great for bees.

Good luck with it!

Andy
Logged
Andy, gardener, birdwatcher & photographer

Alice

  • Hero Member
Re: Bush ID'd by Oron as Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2013, 05:41:57 PM »
Andy, it's near a big patch of Sarcopoterium spinosum which we want to get rid of, so I hope it will spread. If it attracts bees, that will be an extra bonus.
Logged
Amateur gardener who has gardened in north London and now gardens part of the year on the Cycladic island of Paros. Conditions: coastal, windy, annual rainfall 350mm, temp 0-35 degrees C.
Pages: [1]
« previous next »