If yellow is the predominant color of March, then white must be the star of the April garden. Although the yoshino cherries were short-lived, the dogwoods have been spectacular and long lasting. In addition to dogwoods, there are many other white flowering shrubs and trees in the April garden.
Here are some of the whites in our garden:
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| "Maureen" tulips - this is the only tulip I've ever grown that come back
year after year. These tulips have been in the garden for over six
years. You can see the "Lady Banks" rose in the background covering a
portion of the garden wall. |
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| Azalea "Delaware Valley White" growing next to "Crimson Queen" Japanese maple. |
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| Climbing Raspberry (Rubus rosifolius 'Coronarius')
- I love the blooms which are reminiscent of an old rose. A tendency to
sucker and spread doesn't diminish my fondness for this beautiful
plant. |
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| Viburnum "Shasta", not as pretty as she used to be because of shadier
conditions and tight quarters. This is a big shrub that needs lots of
room. Last year I pruned off some dead growth which also affected the
beautiful tiered growth. |
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| Another large shrub that is happier in its spot is Viburnum
macrocephalum (Chinese Snowball). More tall and vertical, it towers ten
feet in the air and is covered with huge balls of bloom. |
Despite the lack of rain, it is shaping up to be a beautiful spring. The temperatures have been cool (for the most part) and the garden is so lush this time of year.
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
Comments
We have a raspberry to plant in a large container instead of the ground. It's been waiting for me for weeks while I'm out working on everything except containers!
That statue works brilliantly just behind the tulips with lady banks in the background, what a shot!
Love the viburnum 'shasta' and the azalea. I sometimes see azaleas as a bit 'in your face' in terms of solid colour but that one's a gem.
Your snowball's out! It'll be a while yet before she blooms here. They're called 'boule de neige' in my neck of the woods.
By the way, I read the short profile you did on Hyacinth bean in a Southern Garden which has prompted me to grow it this year.
Frances
Your viburnum are lovely. They look wonderful there surrounded by the lush green foliage of other shrubs.
Marnie
Jan
Always Growing
Lovely scenes everywhere, Phillip - 'Maureen' and the snowball viburnum are making me nostalgic!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose