September Surprises
It is always a thrill to stumble across a plant that I may have forgotten about or one that does something unexpected. That has happened several times over the past weeks. First, the vine pictured above is the Eastern Prince Schisandra vine ( Schinensis chinensis ), also known as "Magnolia Vine". I purchased it in May of 2023 from One Green World in Portland. I don't know what attracted me to it, other than the fact that I'd never heard of it before and the description sounded nice. I didn't forget about this plant; in fact, it has grown quite vigorously up an archway at the entrance to our woodland path. It shares space alongside the rose 'Lamarque'. I did forget that it produces berries, so I was surprised when I looked up and saw them dangling over the top of the arbor. The berries are used in Chinese medicine. They are called the "Five Flavor Berry" and said to have five flavors in one - sweet, salty, bitter, tangy and sour. Chinese le...
You'r right, that Rogersia is stunning, especially with the backdrop of that blue fir....
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Thanks for the photos! I really wanted to visit Vicki's garden but just couldn't get up to Vancouver that day.
ReplyDeleteI can only dream of a garden that meticulously maintained. I've always admire the 'Golden Spirit' Cotinus and would plant one in a second if they looked half that good in my climate.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautifully maintained and immaculate garden. Love that Rogersia.
ReplyDeletehow large was the Rodgersia?
ReplyDeleteIt was large, about 4' high and wide.
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