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
Gorgeous! Is that Rudbeckia triloba?
ReplyDeleteIsn't Perilla also spelled w-e-e-d?
ReplyDeleteScott, it is. Les, yes it behaves like one!
ReplyDeleteA great combo. Isn't it odd that I haven't gotten perilla to start here?
ReplyDeleteLove them both and together they're marvelous!
ReplyDeleteI love Perilla. Dark foliage that grows just about anywhere and easy to pull out if it travels to locations out of bounds. What's not to like?
ReplyDeleteI have mountains of the purple herb.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a gorgeous combination. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteI normally would not mix those two colors together. The tree sits back a good distance from the angel's trumpet. It was an accident!
ReplyDeleteJust beautimus, Phillip!
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