Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
Don't you love those little guys! I haven't seen them around much this spring...but I've heard them chirping around the garden...they are so quick!
ReplyDeleteOh, goody. I have not seen one yet. At least I know they are coming soon!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip. Love your blog; I always enjoy your posts about your roses and hydrangeas. I wanted to know if the white flower pictured with your 'Blaze' rose is a clematis. If so, do you know the cultivar? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photograph! did you use some kind of special technique? Those roses are literally jumping off the screne into the room with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGotta get my feeders out! So exciting to see the hummingbirds.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that peony! So beautiful!
Connie-Nicole, that is a clematis and unfortunately I don't recall the name of it.
ReplyDeleteRebecca, some tweaking in Photoshop. It is probably just the red though, they tend to jump out at you.
So pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful combination!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great combination.
ReplyDeleteI have had then at the feeders now for about 3 weeks. Not many-just a couple, but I love watching them. Carol
ReplyDeleteThat Clematis looks like Duchess of Edinburgh. Gorgeous companions!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, summery, cheerful picture! Those little birds can make us so happy! I need to wait many weeks to see them in my garden. Their favorite plant is red monarda. Last summer, I even saw them fighting around it.
ReplyDeleteYummy, I would be drawn to these flowers too. I haven't seen a hummer in my garden as yet. I have red roses blooming too. Where is my hummer?? WHINE...
ReplyDeleteWell Lisa, I have not seen him since! Perhaps he was a scout?
ReplyDeleteLove when they arrive and someday hope they let me get a decent photo. gail
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing to get your heart pumping like the sight of a hummer. (Cute little buggers.) I got my act together early this year & put my feeder up already, even though my honeysuckle hasn't even thought about forming buds yet.
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