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
it really has been a beautiful fall here too.
ReplyDeleteI still a few blooms but, I don't think they can last much longer. Love the Snow Wreath.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how the last yellow leaves look like beacons in the late fall sunshine.
ReplyDeleteFall is not over yet in the PNW either as the leaves on the Sweet Gum still cling to most of the branches, but this morning's hard frost may help it along. Happy Fall and winter, Phillip
ReplyDeleteThe bright yellow leaves on the snowwreath are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the yellow foliage on that shrub...no fall is not over here...I've been wearing short the past couple days.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great shrub. Hope your fall lasts a little longer.
ReplyDeleteNot familiar with the Alabama Snow Wreath but it looks great. You are lucky to have any foliage left. Our landscape is bare and dreary.
ReplyDeleteMy gardening bug is really starting to kick back in now. I think next year is going to be a much better year. BTW I got your email about catching you up. I promise I'll get around to that sooner or later. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis shrub is on my list for 2012. Thanks for sharing the lovely fall color. Merry Christmas Phillip!
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