A Visit to Cistus Nursery
I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
Fine fall foliage. I too like the looks of this Strawberry Tree but what attribute gives it it's name? The red stems? Interesting.
ReplyDeleteLisa, it produces a small, red fruit that resembles a strawberry.
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous but I am particularly happy to hear you are growing to love one of my favorites, the beautiful Manzanita species. Is your strawberry tree A. unedo, or a cultivar?
ReplyDeleteI think it is unedo.
DeleteVarious sources claim that the fruit on Arbutus unedo are edible. For instance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXxTMupwbFY
DeleteWhat fantastic japanese maples! They do seem to take their time, don't they? I could never remember their foliage-turning time very well until one year at Thanksgiving, for our guests, my window was filled with the bright yellow J-maple, sun shining through it. I remember it also because of the photos from that day. Funny, how I need the photos to remember. Wow--that Shaina & Bloodgrass!
ReplyDeleteThe strawberry tree is a favorite of mine. I love everything about it, especially that it has fruit and flowers at the same time. Plus, the fruit is eatable.
ReplyDeleteThat cornus is fabulous! Your garden is a riot. Of color that is.
ReplyDeleteNice that so many things are late to color up. I'm for keeping the parade going as long as possible.
ReplyDeleteThat Acer and blood grass combo is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou’re right, your fall colors truly are magnificent! Swoon! I miss our autumn colors already.
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