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A Closer Look at Winter Damage

But first, take a look at this gorgeous rainbow that we had on Friday! The five-day stretch of warm temperatures last week really jump-started the garden. Now that plants are putting out new growth, it is easier to see what kind of damage the winter left. Back in mid-January, we experienced five straight days of below-freezing temperatures. This caused much damage in Portland and areas where frigid winds were a factor. Here, we were fortunate to not get the wind and the cold temperatures were dampened by a blanket of snow. That said, it was a tough time for the garden and there are noticeable casualties but no outright deaths that I have seen. The bottlebrush ( Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red') did not like the cold at all. It was planted six years ago, in the north-facing garden no less, and I've not experienced die-back on it until now. A local expert said to cut it all the way back so that is what I did. If it doesn't make it, I won't be too distraught. It is

Lady Banks Rose and Vanhoutte Spiraea

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Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Just beautiful, I am always amazed and inspired by both your gardens and your photos. You truly are a master. My name is Fawne and I have been silently following your blog for quite a while. I thought it is time to introduce myself.

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  2. Aren't those lady banks amazing in bloom? There is nothing else like them.

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  3. Both are budded here, and we wait.

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  4. Phillip,

    Love Lady Banks, you seem to have mastered it. Going to the Pie Social at the Seeds Garden on Sunday they have a huge Lady Banks!

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  5. Now this looks exciting. Can't wait to have something as scrumptious as this going on in my garden. It is good that you have a reflection of all the beautiful blooms going too.

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  6. Absolutely beautiful - two of my favorites-though I have neither one in my garden :(

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  7. I just obtained my first spiraea, a bridal wreath that I rescued a sprig from one of the old home sites nearby and potted up until it recovers.
    Oh the Nun's orchid, I put into a wider container. They have a lot of roots. I see why the references say to allow a lot of room. Mary

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  8. That spirea is just calling for you to walk through the gate....Lady Banks is strutting her stuff as well.

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  9. I wish we could grow Lady Banks... yours is amazing! L

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  10. Spectacular! The blue accents work really well with the white and the yellow.

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  11. Wonderful Post! Lady Banks always puts on a big show!

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  12. What a lovely vignette...that rose is so very charming!

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  13. OMG! My heart skipped a beat. How gorgeous. Some people say once-blooming roses are not worth the space, but there is nothing that blooms with such abandon and profusion as a once-blooming rose!

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  14. Just caught up with your blog. Isn't it lovely to see the garden come alive again?

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  15. Your garden is so lovely. It's amazing how blooms can perk up a garden & just invite you into it.

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