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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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Wolf Eyes Japanese Dogwood


Cornus kousa "Wolf Eyes" is a dramatic small tree that really lights up dark areas of the garden. This is one of my favorite plants and I know that is one that I will miss the most when we leave this garden. It is about 10 years old (I'm guessing) and is a slow grower. It is about 8 feet tall and about 6 feet wide. It does sulk in dry weather and appreciates a good deep watering during the dry spells. I've never been overly fond of where I placed it but couldn't find a better spot when I purchased it. Of course my motto is "Buy now, find a spot for it later." It seems to be quite happy where it is though.



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. tinaSeptember 11, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    One of my favorite trees and your is the best I've seen! It lights up your garden. I hope to move mine to my new garden this winter. Mine is about 7 years old--fingers crosses. Maybe you could pack yours up too and take it with you? Cuttings at least? It's probably easier just to buy a new one. I

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    I have 2. One is getting a little more sun than it likes and it really got bit last summer. I have another one called First Lady that just shines in the garden, a green/yellow leave.

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  3. sandaSeptember 11, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    What a beautiful tree. Don't think I've ever seen one.

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  4. Lisa at GreenbowSeptember 12, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    What a handsome tree. I have always wanted a wolf.

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  5. Anne BoykinSeptember 12, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    Hi Phillip, Sure wish I had room for one ... I've loved them from afar. Yours looks so perfect where you have it and it just lights up the spot. Beautiful.

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  6. LarrySeptember 12, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    Spectacular plant! Larry

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  7. Edith KentSeptember 12, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Its beautiful Phillip! Since I have actually seen this tree in your garden makes it even more beautiful. Also like the firecracker vine..such bright colors.

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  8. Jan JohnsenOctober 29, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    I just posted a link to this page on my Facebook page, "Serenity in the Garden blog" https://www.facebook.com/serenityinthegarden

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