Japanese Maples Fall Color
'Skeeter's Broom' is the most colorful maple in our garden. I have just returned from a 2-week trip to Japan. This was my first ever trip outside the United States. It was an amazing experience and one I will never forget. Japan was wonderful - they really have their act together and I think the U.S. could learn a few things from them. There was one disappointment on the trip - the fall color had barely begun there and was really just beginning as we left. That is okay because the gardens were still spectacular, and I got a nice shot of fall color when I got back. 'Ryusen' I missed a few things - our ginkgo had just turned a glorious color the day before I left, and the leaves were gone by the time I got back. 'Sango-Kaku' I came home to many leaves on the ground but still a lot on the trees. 'Osakazuki', a beautiful red maple always changed color very late and therefore doesn't usually last long. When I left there was no color but a few remaini
Lovely contrast in foliage.
ReplyDeleteI love the container. And your pedestal behind it with the ladies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...I love the combo! Have you been having rain lately? We've had quite a bit and the plants look happy now!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I do coleus in containers every year. It is one of my favorite container plants. What are some of your tips on keeping it looking so good? When do you pinch it back/trim it? Yours looks so good, I know that you have to have some tricks up your sleeve!!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteAwesome color - I love that coleus. I am saving it's name so I can add it next year.
ReplyDeleteThese look great together! Coleus is just the most beautiful summer foliage plant.
ReplyDeleteIt does catch your eye, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi really like these combinations Phillip~You've got texture, color and different leaf shapes! gail
ReplyDeleteYep, I like this combo. The coleus is such a surprising plant. They look so small in spring and then they take to the heat and humidity and grow large giving such a lovely show with just those leaves.
ReplyDeleteSimple and elegant, I like it. My coleus isn't doing well this year. I've about given up on that container
ReplyDeleteMarnie
I do love Coleus(es?). The colors (and name) of 'Defiance is so vibrant. I actually sowed some Coleus and they turned out great. The recent rains have made my container with them in it double in size (um, the plants, not the container itself, though it would be nice if it could expand alongside!)
ReplyDeleteGranna, we got about 1/2 inch on Monday. Not a lot but it helped.
ReplyDeleteLisa, actually I don't do that much to them except occasionally pinch them back if they start to get too tall. Some years coleus does better than others - last year they didn't do much, this year they are. I don't know how to explain it!
I love coleus. Your's has an award at http://chickenesque.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-been-long-enough-but-i-got-some.html
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Really pretty combo. I like how you have it displayed also.I have been following your blog for some time and enjoy your posts.
ReplyDeleteExcellent combination. I like Coleus too. Wonderful foliage for great containers.
ReplyDeleteMmmm, pretty. Love your new background BTW.~~Dee
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