Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
Today was a crazy day catching up on things at work with lots of phone calls, including one from Pamela Harper looking for a Jalena Witchazel. And now you post about her visit, what serendipity. She is a marvelous plantsperson and has a fantastic garden.
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ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed that video from A Gardener's Diary. I have that show programmed into my Tivo. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect speaker for the two of you to enjoy~Could anyone love hydrangeas more! gail
ReplyDeleteYou will LOVE Pam Harper. I have been to her garden a couple times and it is a wonderful retreat. Before I moved to SC I lived a few streets away from Pam. I have heard her speak a few times as well. Her plant collection is incredible.
ReplyDeleteI bought an Amsonia 'Seaford Skies' for my new garden. It is one she cultivated.