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Japanese Maples Fall Color

'Skeeter's Broom' is the most colorful maple in our garden. I have just returned from a 2-week trip to Japan. This was my first ever trip outside the United States. It was an amazing experience and one I will never forget. Japan was wonderful - they really have their act together and I think the U.S. could learn a few things from them. There was one disappointment on the trip - the fall color had barely begun there and was really just beginning as we left. That is okay because the gardens were still spectacular, and I got a nice shot of fall color when I got back. 'Ryusen' I missed a few things - our ginkgo had just turned a glorious color the day before I left, and the leaves were gone by the time I got back.  'Sango-Kaku' I came home to many leaves on the ground but still a lot on the trees. 'Osakazuki', a beautiful red maple always changed color very late and therefore doesn't usually last long. When I left there was no color but a few remaini

Fall Pretties

 

Cistus 'Mickey' and Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks')

 The trees haven't really started changing colors yet but there is much beauty to behold in this first week of autumn -

Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum rubrum)


 

Aster 'Prince Calico' (Aster lateriflorus)

 

Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie'

 

Coleus 'Main Street Sunset Boulevard'

 

Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

 

Coast Redwood 'Kelly's Prostrate' (Sequoia sempervirens)

 

Spanish Flag (Ipomoea lobata)

 

Rose 'Marjorie Fair'

 

Rosemary 'Irene'

 

Rosemary 'Foxtail' (Rosmarinus officinalis)

 

Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)

 

Rose 'Lady of Shalott'

Hydrangea 'Rave'

 

Pennisetum '24 Karat'

 

Salvia 'Amistad'

 

Climbing Monkshood (Aconitum hemslevanum)

Echeveria 'Sunbrigida', Lantana 'Miss Huff', Portulaca



New Zealand Flax (Phormium 'Rainbow Queen')


Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks') and 'Skyrocket' juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. Your fall garden is glorious, Phillip. As always, I'm especially impressed by your combinations. The variegated cistus is fabulous with that goldenrod.

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  2. Beautiful garden .Echeviera variety is stunning.It would be my pleasure if you join my link up party related to Gardening here at http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2020/09/garden-affair-flowering-aquatic-plants.html

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  3. Fantastic fall garden, it's been my favorite season and your garden is a good example of why that is. I'm assuming the Echeveria will go inside for winter?

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