And you've answered what bush I have questioned I have my dad planted years ago I have at the one end of the garden. Hawthorn. It was huge when I took over. I had my lawn guy cut it back to almost nothing, but it rebounded and looks lovely now. I just have to maintain it's size. Does this bush get long thorns on it?? If so, that's what I have, I suspect. Ill feature pictures in a post soon.
Well, Hawthorn does have thorns, but your bush could also be a Pyracantha as it does have long thorns and can look similar from not too far off. If yours has lobed leaves (like oak, or maple, but smaller) then it's probably Hawthorn. If the leaves are smooth, elongated ovals then it's probably a Pyracantha.
The only problem is that after you've walked down the aisle/lane, there's no honeymoon or presents at the end. But I bet it's really beautiful, though. (Our lanes are rather rife with horrible, stinky Alexanders - as well as the hawthorn and cow parsley - so they don't look anywhere near as nice as yours)
Another 'Fab Four' Growing up on the edge of Dartmoor I remember being surrounded by Gorse and it's scent. They call it Furze where I come from and it appears in several place names.
Delightful! Love them all... Jx
ReplyDeleteWalking through that gorse was like being in a coconutty heaven - the scent was almost overwhelming!
DeleteNot fair! I"ve got nothing like that...yet.
ReplyDeleteBut you will have, Dinah. You will!
DeleteYou had me with the Ceanothus!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd you've answered what bush I have questioned I have my dad planted years ago I have at the one end of the garden. Hawthorn. It was huge when I took over. I had my lawn guy cut it back to almost nothing, but it rebounded and looks lovely now. I just have to maintain it's size. Does this bush get long thorns on it?? If so, that's what I have, I suspect. Ill feature pictures in a post soon.
Well, Hawthorn does have thorns, but your bush could also be a Pyracantha as it does have long thorns and can look similar from not too far off.
DeleteIf yours has lobed leaves (like oak, or maple, but smaller) then it's probably Hawthorn. If the leaves are smooth, elongated ovals then it's probably a Pyracantha.
Yep....Pyracantha.
DeleteI love Hawthorn! Coupled with the cow parsley down our lanes the landscape looks prepared for a wedding.
ReplyDeleteI really should do a 4 photos post!
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The only problem is that after you've walked down the aisle/lane, there's no honeymoon or presents at the end. But I bet it's really beautiful, though. (Our lanes are rather rife with horrible, stinky Alexanders - as well as the hawthorn and cow parsley - so they don't look anywhere near as nice as yours)
DeleteAnother 'Fab Four'
ReplyDeleteGrowing up on the edge of Dartmoor I remember being surrounded by Gorse and it's scent.
They call it Furze where I come from and it appears in several place names.
Furze! I haven't heard it called that in a long time.
DeleteThanks for the memory, Madam A!