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Posted by chris1111 canary islands (My Page) on Sat, Aug 20, 05 at 13:44
| hi i live in fuerteventura and a lot of my plants will not take the full sun,i dont have much shade in my garden can anybody suggest plants(scented&showy!)that will do well.thanks |
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| Hi Chris, I live in Alora, 40k inland from Malaga, and have a similar problem. The only thing I can suggest is plant some fast growing Palms or Bananas, so you can underplant them, or create some shady areas with cane over ironwork frame. This is what I have started to do now since some of my plants have literally burnt out in the full sun. Failing that, Bougainvillia dosen't seem to mind full sun, and that's a pretty showy plant. Meanwhile I have stuck to Agaves and Aloes as structural planting which I think looks pretty good. |
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RE: hot & sunny
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| Chris, Sherill's suggestions are excellent. I was thinking the same thing. I suppose, from a practical standpoint, shadecloth is not practical? Certainly from an aesthetic standpoint, a patio of the type Sherill wrote about is nicer. What about some of your native plants such as Aeoniums and Dracaena draco? Although one is low (the Aeoniums) they should do well for you - particularly Aeonium balsamniferum, which, as you probably guessed, smells like balsam, particularly in the heat. |
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- Posted by Eduarda Z10 - Portugal (My Page) on
Sun, Aug 28, 05 at 18:23
| A lot will also depend on the type of soil you have and whether you have access to water for irrigation. If you have pure clay and no water, the solutions mentioned above are the way to go. If however, you are able to have decent soil (or improve the existing) and water, then your scope opens up. Mediterrean type of plants like lavenders, rosemary, salvias and santolinas should do well. You can also look into Australian plants like bottle bush (calistemon), New Zealand tea tree (leptospermum), dodonea, pymelia. South African perennials like agapanthus should also do well. Perennials from the hotter parts of the US are also an option - Texas betony, Joe Pye weed, etc. You may also wish to try some antique roses like the ones in the china, old teas (NOT hybrid teas) and noisette classes, as they are better suited for warm climates and do well in full sun. In fact, there are quite a few plants that can grow in very hot conditions provided they get decent soil and a generous supply of water. Establishing a canopy of trees to provide some relief from sun is also a good idea. Not only palms, but other trees that come from the Med area and can withstand your conditions - vitex, cercis siliquastrum and carob, for example. What type of soil do you have and how much water? I believe this is the main question in your case. Eduarda |
RE: hot & sunny
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| First i would plant clusters of big trees to give shade and shelter also i used fensing panels to give shade and planted more tender plants behind these. you also have to consider wind direction and how the sun travels during the day and position your trees accordingly. budlei(butterfly plant grows well here and will attract butterflies and flowers are scented. roses too do well but don't like july august if in hot sun. mine were full bloom in september and earlier in the year.jasmin is also worth growing for its scent. it will frow well against a fence but needs regular watering. good luck! |
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