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
This winter hasn't been particularly hard on the garden...yet. That holly is gorgeous. I have an Italian Arum but it doesn't have the varigated leaves. It isn't invasive here.
ReplyDeletei love the Arum
ReplyDeleteGreat winter foliage, Phillip. Happy New Year to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteThe holly is quite spectacular! Larry
ReplyDeletePhillip, how's your Winter Daphne doing? I lost one of mine. I need to call Petals and see if they have any.
ReplyDeleteI am glad I am not the only gardener to appreciate O'spring.
ReplyDeleteMerry Late Christmas Phillip! We too are having a nearly summer like end of year and since my year 'begins' early February... yet everything is still alive now, I'm starting to wonder what to do. I mean...the hydrangeas still have all their leaves on them!
ReplyDeleteYour winter photos demonstrate how much attention you put into the design of your garden. How wonderful to have that beauty all year!
ReplyDeleteLove the color of those viburnum leaves!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays, Phillip. I love arum. I've killed it once but maybe I should try again.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get your O'Spring? I have not seen a variegated holly locally but would love one!
ReplyDeleteI like the rosemary!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, I can't remember where I found the holly but I know that it was local. I'll see if I can find it in my gardening journal.
ReplyDeleteLove the color of that viburnum.
ReplyDeleteI just love all your winter foliage! That Viburnum is stunning...love that rich, sultry coloring!
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