Plant/tree advice please.

[Tillyfloss]

My ex sister in law’s mother passed away during Covid. She was a lovely lady, the proverbial life and soul. She loved a 🎉
There is a family get together and celebration of her life next weekend.
I would like to take something for my sister in law to plant and watch grow, she won’t need anything to remember her mother by but hopefully will take some pleasure from nurturing something in her garden.
Tricky part - I’m not a great gardener so no idea what to get. I’m not sure my sister in law is either.
Any ideas?

[Disney Bear]

An acer tree is lovely. Can be in a pot or into the garden direct. Slow growing and doesn’t need pruning etc. I live them - we have about 20 different ones in our garden and they change to have lovely autumn colour too

[disney332]

What month did she pass? Would be nice to get a plant that flowers on the anniversary if poss.

Also , where in the country is this? North/middle/South

Disney332

[Tillyfloss]

Originally Posted by Disney Bear

An acer tree is lovely. Can be in a pot or into the garden direct. Slow growing and doesn’t need pruning etc. I live them - we have about 20 different ones in our garden and they change to have lovely autumn colour too

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That sounds nice, any particular one you would recommend?

[Tillyfloss]

Originally Posted by disney332

What month did she pass? Would be nice to get a plant that flowers on the anniversary if poss.

Also , where in the country is this? North/middle/South

Disney332

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It’s in the North West.
I can’t believe it was actually December when she passed away. Lovely idea to flower in December if I could find something.

[Eeyore rocks]

A lovely idea to get one that flowers on the anniversary month…💖

Is there a rose that has her name? 🌹

[Disney Bear]

Originally Posted by Tillyfloss

That sounds nice, any particular one you would recommend?

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To be honest they are all lovely and different. I love the ones that are red like: Firecracker, Garnet or Bloodgood. If you can get to a garden centre that is what I would recommend - they will have loads of choice in color and sizes.

[disney332]

Originally Posted by Tillyfloss

It’s in the North West.
I can’t believe it was actually December when she passed away. Lovely idea to flower in December if I could find something.

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The only thing I can think of is a Holly Bush, as Holly plays a big part of our lives in December. The berries are a seasonal favourite.

Disney332

[Tillyfloss]

Some lovely ideas, thank you. Off to the garden centre soon as.

[Anne K]

My colleague at work lost his sister last December I sent him a Winter Rose (hellebore). As per its name it flowers in the winter 🌼