Swapping Huckleberries
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
Most definitely conifers count! I'm mesmerized by them. Great shots of the new growth. I think your Golden Variegated Dogwood would do well in full sun (its a survivor so far). Pieris 'Mountain Fire' is probably at it's most striking right now: the new leafs are an eye catcher.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the Pieris. The foliage is more striking than the flowers.
DeleteWOW! Phillip your photos again are amazing, such depth. And the foliage of course too. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteConifers definitely count, especially here in the PNW! They're a staple, and that new growth is sometimes nearly as pretty and interesting as flowers. I wish I'd known you were looking for that Leycesteria that I showed in my post, I've started new plants easily from cuttings, so maybe I could start one for you if you can't find it elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms and foliage in your garden!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne!
DeleteWhat a great assortment of foliage you have. Skylands is gorgeous. I have that golden dogwood and it gets late afternoon sun that it is not crazy about but it hasn't burned it or caused significant problems that I've noticed.
ReplyDeleteThat is great to hear! Thank you Linda.
DeleteYour conifer pictures are amazing!
ReplyDeleteAn excellent inaugural Foliage Follow-up! I love the new growth on conifers. Like Alison said, it can be as good as flowers!
ReplyDeleteOf course conifers count. You have some beauties. I love all that new growth. The foliage looks great on the trees too. Everything is popping now. Happy FF.
ReplyDeleteYou start out strong with your first FFU. I'm in love with the conifers as they send out fresh new growth...like the frosting on an already delicious cake.
ReplyDeleteYou are speaking my plant love language when you start talking about your prized conifers and Japanese maples. The color of Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst' is stunning. I agree too that the new foliage of pieris varieties is more of a standout than the actual blooms. Amazing photos!!
ReplyDeleteThose conifers are delightful, especially that first one. Wow!
ReplyDeleteOne thing I love about the Pacific NW is all the wonderful conifers. You have a great selection. I am jealous! I love 'Eskimo Sunset.' I confess I rarely see a variegated plant I don't like. I wish, If you decide you don't like it, that you could dig it up and send it to me. ( Though I suspect anything with 'Eskimo' in its title may not like central Alabama!)
ReplyDeleteSome truly choice foliage in your first FFU post! Stunning pictures.
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