Ten July Favorites
Chaste Tree ( Vitex ) One of the highlights of the year is when the Chaste Tree blooms. It pains me that I don't know the name of it, but I suspect it is 'Shoal Creek' . I failed to record it, and I also do not remember where it came from. We sell a newer variety at Yard N' Garden called 'Flip Side ', which has stunning leaves of olive-green with a purple reverse. A friend has the pale pink variety, but I don't think it is as pretty as the blue-colored flowers. This little tree is constantly covered with bees. Catalpa bignoinoides 'Aurea' A large limb died over the winter, leaving a gaping hole. However, it is looking better after Michael raised some of the remaining limbs. It has bloomed profusely this year. Like the vitex, our best view of it is from the windows, where you get an elevated view. Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister' This perennial is doing much better after I moved it to a better location. I saw it last week in an ope...
Those roses and camellia look wonderful for December. Snow flurries, you say? I hope that does mean the end of the roses!
ReplyDeleteThat Italian arum is also interesting. I love variegated foliage.
Carol, May Dreams Gardens
Pam @ Digging says:
ReplyDeleteYour Weeping China Doll is my fave, and your fall/winter foliage looks beautiful too. You're right about winter in the South---warm one minute and a Blue Norther the next.
Camellias look like old fashioned roses to me. I don't see them often since they don't grow here.
ReplyDeleteYour Arum has varigated leaves. My arum has solid green leaves. I wonder if yours is a different variety than mine or is this a soil issue?
Phillip, It would be hard to find anything in my garden blooming right now. Everything has a cover of snow then ice and now another layer of snow. You garden looks wonderful. Not sure the Italian Arum would grow here but I really like it and the Japanese Ceder looks great! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteCarol and Pam, I don't think snow would mean the end of the roses. It will have to get really cold to do them in.
ReplyDeleteLisa, not sure about the arum but I think it is the variety and not the soil.
KC, thanks. Actually, I think the arum is quite hardy. I'll check and see. If you'd like some, I can send you some next spring.
Phillip, the photos are wonderful! Flurries eh? We are way over due for a good snow in Alabama. We haven't seen any accumulation in years down here. Love the fall leaves... my kerria dropped it's leaves sometime ago, but I noticed today it's blooming again.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your garden, Phillip. Your rose photos--especially the one of 'Lyric'--are exquisite! And the weathered bench is just lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the roses and I love the color in the foliage. Thanks for putting these up. Enjoyed the post.
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ReplyDeleteLove your photos. Italian arum looks like a winner! The bench is beckoning. A cup of grog and a camera is all it will take!
A little late to comment but did enjoy your pix. We'll see what January brings. I have that arum. One year I planted the mature berries it produced and have one little leaf to show for it. Not invasive here in southeast TN.
ReplyDeleteTHIS is what I love so much about blogging-I get to see gardeners with living, blooming plants when mine are fast asleep!
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