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
More wonderful photos! Looks like winter really is on the way now.
ReplyDeleteIs there a more beautiful tree? I've got the one big one in the yard and two little ones in pots.I haven't yet peeked out to see if there are any leaves left on mine! Yours are fantastic Phillip! Great photos!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular pictures! Your maples were so gorgeous this Fall. They are gone too fast.I was greeted with a dusting of white this morning but thankful we did not have what some have gotten. Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteThe color is absolutely spectacular, Phillip.
ReplyDeleteMost of our leaves are now on the ground, a few still holding on; interesting that the Sweet Gum still has all its leaves intact.
Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice post..There are no Acers in the Caribbean, certainly impressive.
ReplyDeleteI would like Dogwood,
Catalpa or Birch, however..., but it will not happen.
Until then
I don't remember seeing a Japanese maple with yellow leaves. Mine are all some hue of red. Pretty photos. My poor JM's stand naked now. Winter is definitely here now.
ReplyDeleteHi Philip... the maples are exquisite! I've been taking my chances and have planted nine here over the course of the past year... I have no idea whether they'll manage in this climate but I'll wrap them in burlap as a precaution and hope for the best! L
ReplyDeleteThe carpet of color is also pretty on the ground if only for a day before the leaves turn brown.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteThey were spectacular in this area recently. Now they have fallen, but the pools of red, orange and gold on the ground under the trees are still just as lovely.
Fantastic color on those Japanese Maples!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! One of the prettiest trees!
ReplyDeleteThis is why we grow Japanese Maples! They are gorgeous ~gail
ReplyDeleteGlorious, how could anyone NOT like Japanese Maples!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular colors and love the contrast of the dark trunk and building. Exquisitely captured! :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
Stunning. I think fall is my favorite time of year. Re: your leaf blower post, I hate noise of any kind, too.
ReplyDeleteSee you soon, I hope. I love looking at your pictures.
Rebecca