10 June Favorites
Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20. I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large. We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...
Very pretty. There is one of these on my way to class here on campus and I was excited to see this morning that the first buds are just starting to open.
ReplyDeleteWOW, this would certainly draw your eye up. I bet the bees are buzzing all around this beauty.
ReplyDeleteI love Weeping Cherries. Yours is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnd what about your vistas out back? Wow.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I'd love to see the cherry blossom festival in Vancouver. The trees are just so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe you'd ever forget to look up to see this!
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P.S. How amazing; word verification never says a word - but this one says 'silly'.
Your tree is gorgeous! It's a magic time of year.
ReplyDeleteThat is just beautiful! I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be hardy in my area, most cherries are not.
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How absolutely gorgeous, Phillip! I love that delicate pink colour. They remind me of our apple orchards here in the Annapolis Valley which will be awash with that same blush pink sometime in May.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful against the blue sky! Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt really is Phillip! Did you order the perfect blue sky to go with it! gail
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful canopy of color! My viburnum (don't know species) has a ton of fragrant pink blooms this year--more than ever before. It's heavenly. Looking forward to the Yoshino photos. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteStunning it is! and yeah, I'll stay tuned for the cherries.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter
love these trees this time of year.. who doesn't. i love standing in a petal storm when the wind whips up :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Philip, this is splendid! It's too windy/chilly up here for such beauties, but I sure love yours. Happy spring to you!
ReplyDeleteAaahhmmmmm.... Errrmmm..... Uhhhh.... I can't quite find a word to describe its beauty!
ReplyDeleteYour home is so beautiful but especially now. Hugs to you today. You have convinced me to get a white picket fence. That didn't take much convincing.
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