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Shrubs and Trees

Cotoneaster Cotoneaster covering an end wall. 23/8/12
Buddleja 'Lochinch' Buddleja 'Lochinch' growing near the Firth kirk, 11/8/12. Lochinch is thought to be a hybrid between...
Red Grootendorst rose Red Grootendorst rose. Finstown, sheltered situation. 11/8/12. Red Grootendorst is a hybrid rugosa, ...
Hebe 'Purple Pixie' Hebe 'Purple Pixie' - a small plant, about 20 inches high. Finstown, sheltered spot. 11/8/12. Flower...
Ash tree Ash tree, growing in the garden of Kirbister Farm, 3/8/12.
Hornbeam Carpinus betulus - hornbeam - leaves at Kirbister Farm 3/8/12
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens growing in a sheltered spot in a Finstown garden. Ceanothus plant...
Honeysuckle Honeysuckle
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis: Rosemary. This one grows at the front of the Orkney Library - a real sun-tra...
Philadelphus grown as a hedge Philadelphus grown as a hedge. Kirkwall 26/7/12
Privet hedge in Kirkwall Privet hedge in Kirkwall (a bit of escallonia as well, nearest to the camera) Privet needs a favoure...
Variegated ivy Variegated ivy - possibly Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart' - on a wall in Kirkwall 26/7/12

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