10 June Favorites
Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20. I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large. We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...
Very nice! I love lilac but did not realize they can do well this far south. But then, you are a little north of me. How long has that lilac been in your garden? It is a beauty! Also love the kerria!
ReplyDeleteThis the first one that has survived for more than a season for me. A nursery owner in the area said that it was a new one better suited for the South.
DeleteBeautiful! Gives me hope that we will get there, too, in a couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteI think the Mohawk viburnum photos are my faves from this batch.
ReplyDeleteDo the Mohawk flowers attract any pollinators? And does it produce any berries for birds?
Such excitement. Our magnolia is just beginning to bloom. Love this time of year.
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