Ten July Favorites
Chaste Tree ( Vitex ) One of the highlights of the year is when the Chaste Tree blooms. It pains me that I don't know the name of it, but I suspect it is 'Shoal Creek' . I failed to record it, and I also do not remember where it came from. We sell a newer variety at Yard N' Garden called 'Flip Side ', which has stunning leaves of olive-green with a purple reverse. A friend has the pale pink variety, but I don't think it is as pretty as the blue-colored flowers. This little tree is constantly covered with bees. Catalpa bignoinoides 'Aurea' A large limb died over the winter, leaving a gaping hole. However, it is looking better after Michael raised some of the remaining limbs. It has bloomed profusely this year. Like the vitex, our best view of it is from the windows, where you get an elevated view. Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister' This perennial is doing much better after I moved it to a better location. I saw it last week in an ope...
Beautiful! My Angel Trumpets are no where near that far along.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see big ole plants of Angel Trumpets it reminds me of a trip we took to Trinidad. It was the first time I ever remembered seeing the plant. They seemed so exotic. Now it seems everyone is growing them. Yours is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI had one of these in my backyard in California. I tried to grow one here and then our big winter snow came and ate it right up. I guess I need to try again. How did yours survive? ~ Lynda
ReplyDeleteHi Lynda. I used to always dig mine up and bring it into the basement for the winter. However, many years ago I left it in the ground and mulched it heavily. It has survived for years. Our winters are usually pretty mild though. A really cold freeze could do them in.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful pairing! I have friend who is attempting to grow crepe myrtle in our climate... I think he has gotten it through a couple years but of course it behaves like an herbaceous perennial... it is going to bloom this year however... My brugsmansias are very shy on bloom this year for some reason... never had that situation before... they are in full sun however and that may be part of the problem. Larry
ReplyDeleteMy Angel's Trumpet has done nothing the past three years. It gets about a foot and a half tall and refuses to grow any further. I don't know if you remember or not, but it use to get huge.
ReplyDeleteMine has outgrown his pot and is not going to flower. I'm not sure what to do with him, because the next sized pot is out of the question too big. hmmm.
ReplyDeletewowzer! Love the Angel's trumpet, but, this summer, I've realized I adore the deeper colored crapemyrtles. gail
ReplyDeleteI like how the yellow of the angel's trumpet cuts the pink a little.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis has been a great year so far for Angel Trumpets in our area. I guess we have had enough rain to push them into bloom, twice so far.
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