Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline

On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline

The RHS plantfinder has no plants with the name "Tango" as a variety.

But it does have quite a few with "Waltz" as a variety. For example,
there is a Camellia called "Waltz Time". That is available from the
Duchy of Cornwall nurseries
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...s.asp?ID=81435) or
Camellia Grove Nursery
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...=8&so=pf&mo=N).
Many Camellias will grow in clay; others may not like it.

There is also an Abutilon called "Waltz", available from Cross Common
Nursery
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...ID=2595&so=pf).
Abutilons vary in their cold tolerance, but they have a better chance in
South-west than elsewhere in the UK.

There are quite a few Fuchsias with "Waltz" in their name
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...&Genus=Fuchsia)

If none of the above are what you are after, you can try entering a
dance name of your choice here, and see what turns up:
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/pfgenera.asp

Remember though, that at this time of year plant stocks may be low, so
even if you find a plant of interest, it may not be in stock.

--

Jeff

On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline

There is more than one tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) with
Tango in the name (e.g. 'Tango', 'Tango Queen', 'Toucan Tango',
'Maroochy Tango', 'Mango Tango', 'Blue Tango', 'Orange Tango'). But
there are two problems: firstly that they would be hard to acquire in
Britian, and secondly that you need a warm location, such as a heated
greenhouse - they're not just frost-intolerant but also chilling-intolerant

--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

On 2013-10-27 18:04:12 +0000, Stewart Robert Hinsley said:

On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name
for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than
the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They
live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline

There is more than one tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) with
Tango in the name (e.g. 'Tango', 'Tango Queen', 'Toucan Tango',
'Maroochy Tango', 'Mango Tango', 'Blue Tango', 'Orange Tango'). But
there are two problems: firstly that they would be hard to acquire in
Britian, and secondly that you need a warm location, such as a heated
greenhouse - they're not just frost-intolerant but also
chilling-intolerant

So they wouldn't live outdoors in a garden in south west England, then?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline




There's a McGredy rose called R. 'Tango', but it doesn't seem to be
ready available. There is also R. 'Tango Showground'. Both are pretty,
but I don't know how easy they are to source.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

On 27/10/2013 15:53, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline

The RHS plantfinder has no plants with the name "Tango" as a variety.

But it does have quite a few with "Waltz" as a variety. For example,
there is a Camellia called "Waltz Time". That is available from the
Duchy of Cornwall nurseries
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...s.asp?ID=81435) or
Camellia Grove Nursery
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...=8&so=pf&mo=N).
Many Camellias will grow in clay; others may not like it.

There is also an Abutilon called "Waltz", available from Cross Common
Nursery
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...ID=2595&so=pf).
Abutilons vary in their cold tolerance, but they have a better chance in
South-west than elsewhere in the UK.

There are quite a few Fuchsias with "Waltz" in their name
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...&Genus=Fuchsia)

If none of the above are what you are after, you can try entering a
dance name of your choice here, and see what turns up:
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/pfgenera.asp

Remember though, that at this time of year plant stocks may be low, so
even if you find a plant of interest, it may not be in stock.

Just tried again, and the RHS Plantfinder now finds 42 plants with Tango
in the name! Strange.

--

Jeff

On 27/10/2013 18:23, sacha wrote:
On 2013-10-27 18:04:12 +0000, Stewart Robert Hinsley said:

On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name
for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than
the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They
live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline

There is more than one tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) with
Tango in the name (e.g. 'Tango', 'Tango Queen', 'Toucan Tango',
'Maroochy Tango', 'Mango Tango', 'Blue Tango', 'Orange Tango'). But
there are two problems: firstly that they would be hard to acquire in
Britian, and secondly that you need a warm location, such as a heated
greenhouse - they're not just frost-intolerant but also
chilling-intolerant

So they wouldn't live outdoors in a garden in south west England, then?

"does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F)"

--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

On 27/10/2013 18:23, sacha wrote:
On 2013-10-27 18:04:12 +0000, Stewart Robert Hinsley said:

On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name
for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than
the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They
live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline

There is more than one tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) with
Tango in the name (e.g. 'Tango', 'Tango Queen', 'Toucan Tango',
'Maroochy Tango', 'Mango Tango', 'Blue Tango', 'Orange Tango'). But
there are two problems: firstly that they would be hard to acquire in
Britian, and secondly that you need a warm location, such as a heated
greenhouse - they're not just frost-intolerant but also
chilling-intolerant

So they wouldn't live outdoors in a garden in south west England, then?

I doubt it, I've lost a few under cold glass even with just frost
protection, but they do make great house plants.

On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name for a birthday gift for a good friend ?
They love dancing rather than the drink ! so maybe something with a
dance theme in the name.

If they appreciate puns, you could give them clematis tangutica
(tangotica)

It's a very pretty , robust climber with a long season of yellow
flowers and fluffy seedheads.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plant...ages/201.shtml

Janet

On 2013-10-27 19:23:28 +0000, Stewart Robert Hinsley said:

On 27/10/2013 18:23, sacha wrote:
On 2013-10-27 18:04:12 +0000, Stewart Robert Hinsley said:

On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name
for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than
the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They
live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline

There is more than one tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) with
Tango in the name (e.g. 'Tango', 'Tango Queen', 'Toucan Tango',
'Maroochy Tango', 'Mango Tango', 'Blue Tango', 'Orange Tango'). But
there are two problems: firstly that they would be hard to acquire in
Britian, and secondly that you need a warm location, such as a heated
greenhouse - they're not just frost-intolerant but also
chilling-intolerant

So they wouldn't live outdoors in a garden in south west England, then?

"does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F)"

Ah. The OP was asking for a shrub for a garden in SW England, which was
why I queried your post.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On Sunday, October 27, 2013 2:39:06 PM UTC, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi

Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.

Many thanks


Thank you very much for your ideas, my friend is a very keen gardener and would not be put off anything that may need a lot of care.
Pauline



On Sunday, October 27, 2013 2:39:06 PM UTC, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi

Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.

Many thanks



Pauline

On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 07:39:06 -0700, Pauline Mulford wrote:

Hi Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name
for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than
the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live
in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks


Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango'
Weigela florida 'Tango'

HTH,

-E



--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

"Emery Davis" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 07:39:06 -0700, Pauline Mulford wrote:

Hi Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name
for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than
the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live
in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks


Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango'
Weigela florida 'Tango'

HTH,

-E

There is a Clematis called 'Tango' sadly I regard it as a bit of a challenge
to grow well and wouldn't recommend it for most gardens.


--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk