Remains of the day (since David asked...)

In my inimitably insolent (albeit very slow) way...here are a few things still exhibiting interest lo this mid November day.

This is Viburnum x juddii.

Nearby is a Viburnum x burkwoodii (which we all remember from our lessons is V. carlesii x V. utile), given to me personally by Messrs. Burkwood & Skipwith.

For comparison, the fine creation of the US National Arboretum's Dr. Donald Egolf, V. x burkwoodii 'Mohawk' (which is a backcross of parentage V. x burkwoodii x V. carlesii).

Straying off into other realms...

Viburnum x 'Emerald Triumph', an incredibly hardy plant borne of Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Allegheny' x Viburnum burejaeticum.

What else have I got...

How about a random (open-pollinated) Viburnum dentatum seedling?

Most of the possumhaw, wild raisin, and smooth witherod viburnums have been illustrated elsewhere, but I've still got some color on Viburnum nudum 'Callaway Small Leaf'.

Hey, thanks VV for the last little dose of color. I guess even in KY there is not that much left, though you have infinitely more color than in SE Michigan (since we, for all practical purposes, have zero). I am taking notes on these fragrant spring types and will definitely look for Mohawk, juddii and Conoy (all of which are readily found locally. Wonder why my Mohawk at the old place just up and died?).

But I have to say I am far more jealous of your SUN than your remaining fall color. Why, this has been one of the grayest rainiest periods on record here (and that is even considering that we are usually very gray at this time). Why, the sun has not been seen here for weeks and weeks.

The only good thing is that, after planting about 40 or 50 woody plants in the past month, they have gotten a great pre-winter watering in.......

David:

Your 'Mohawk' probably observed your overarching affinity for Hamamelis, and died distraught. You have much ground to make up.

It is because of the relative rarity of sun here, too, that these are among the few photos I've filched (all these were obtained this morning, November 18, 2006). Rain, rain, and more rain has been the order of the day, and I have many many plants still to install and to dig. I agree with the value, though; no additional irrigation has been required this fall.

Back to the pics!

Related, but I think impressively different, is Viburnum nudum var. angustifolium. This fellow has been teasing with an occasional colored leaf off and on since late September. It finally is giving in to winter, and showing off.

A closer view of the narrow-leaved possumhaw viburnum...

...and finally, the most color going these days at the Valley.

I need more of these around.

I went and snagged a few of the stragglers as well. Definitely long of tooth, but will give you some idea of color.

'Compactum'

'Diana'

'Mohawk'

'Fullbrook'

'Summer Hill'

'Cayuga'

'Aurora'

'Spiced Bouquet'

Hey, I am impressed! You ALL have a lot more fall color left than we do. Sometimes it escapes me how people in colder zones (Kevin) can have later fall color and can sometimes grow less hardy plants (I still haven't mastered Mag. grandiflora, but I am hoping for this winter....), but of course absolute low winter temps are only one of many factors in what can be grown locally.

And yes, VV, my heart has throbbed a little deeper and harder for hamamelis and magnolias, than viburnum in general, though now with more space to plant, I am sure that many more viburnums will come my way. Why, Arrowhead alone has dozens that I have not yet tried.

And I am still waiting for the "George" connection link (which I am positive that Kevin has given me before, though I am not that organized......).

Is it "George" you want, or "Gary" at Classic Viburnums? I might've missed something, but I went back through the thread looking for a "George" and never found a reference. Gary and (is it?) Susan at Classic Viburnums are great people and their catalog of viburnums is most impressive, especially coming out of Nebraska. I would think that anything they can grow, you can grow in Michigan.

Scott

Gary and Susan Ladman are Classic Viburnums 308-425-3057 no website

make sure you order up some of his V. rufidulum selections as well

Oh yes, I guess it was Gary not George, those midwestern "Gs" sound all alike. I appreciate the referral anyway. D.