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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
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Chinese Snowball

Chinese Snowball (Viburnum macrocephalum)





Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. C. C.March 22, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Oh my goodness, that is stunning. I planted one 2 years ago. Last year it didn't bloom at all. This year it's about 4'-5' tall and has dozens of blooms, but they're still lime green. Can't wait until it's as huge and beautiful as yours! Did you prune it to shape it like that?

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowMarch 22, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Snowballs in March. WOW. Beautiful.

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  3. Phillip OliverMarch 22, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    C.C., it hasn't been pruned except for some of the older limbs. Actually, it probably needs it. I'm thinking about doing some pruning on it this year after the blooms fade. It grows fast once it gets going.

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  4. meemsnycMarch 22, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Wow! Your yard is stunning!

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  5. FairegardenMarch 23, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    It looks good enough to eat, Phillip! How wonderful!

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  6. The Brown Recluse (TBR)March 23, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    Love, love, LOVE your flowers! Your blog header is gorgeous, too...I assume that's your own doings, too? Just beautiful!
    ~Margaret

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  7. MashaMarch 23, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Wonderful! I grow common snowball, viburnum opulus Roseum, which I hope wont get so big :). Your is simply amazing.

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  8. ChristineMarch 24, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Gorgeous! Do they have any scent?

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  9. Phillip OliverMarch 27, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Hi Christine, unfortunately they do not!

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  10. chuck b.March 31, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    I need statues!

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