More South Portland Study Weekend Gardens, pt. 2
The last three gardens on last Saturday's tour included a large shade garden, a tropical oasis and an Asian-inspired retreat. First, the Hilderbrand garden in Oregon City. This garden is set in a grove of Douglas Fir trees and has paved pathways that meander through plantings of dogwoods, hydrangeas, viburnums, kalmias and other shade-loving plants. The garden of Michael Hicks and Megan Big John is a quarter-acre plot in West Linn. This garden is packed with plantings of tropical plants with big beautiful leaves and vibrant pops of color. Helena Wagner's "4 Seasons Garden" is a garden that I have visited in the past. It features an Asian-inspired theme with beautifully placed plants, with nice colors and contrasts. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat bloom is unusual with the white edge around the bloom.
ReplyDeletedoes it have any fall color in the leaves?
ReplyDeleteThe white edge is awesome, and really makes the bloom pop
ReplyDeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. I adore hydrangeas and it's great to learn about these.
ReplyDeleteIt's a keeper.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. What I wouldn't give to be able to grow lacecaps.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
Hot pink--love the 'halo' on the edges, too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Can't wait to see it in person.
ReplyDeleteI love picoteed flowers. That lacecap is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHydrangeas are one of my favorite shrubs, mostly because of the gorgeous blooms. So it's nice to see a completely different look in a lacecap - that white edge sets off the bold pink beautifully. I bet it stands out in the garden like no other! Yet another plant I'll have to track down and add to the garden....
ReplyDeletePhillip I have heard of this series but never saw them. Stunning!! Keep those hydrangea shots coming.
ReplyDeleteSandra
Beautiful! This is one i would like to add to my own garden. it is quite interesting.
ReplyDeleteAnd what about powdery mildew on the foliage. Many of these have major problems with this leaf problem.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! But of course........only zone 6. I'm barely a 5......
ReplyDeletePhillip, You are surely increasing the sale of hydrangeas everywhere! This one is stellar! gail
ReplyDeleteNice...I haven't seen that variety before.
ReplyDeleteThe comments say it all. Beautiful shrub.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!!! Love the white outlines around the petals.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
It's beautiful, I love the color.
ReplyDeleteOkay Phillip, how long do we have to wait for more hydrangeas?
ReplyDeleteWhoa! I never knew Hydrangeas come in so many colors! I learnt a lot about them from your posts on Hydrangeas. Thank you :)
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