It's amazing what a little 90 degree weather can do - everything literally exploded over nite...
Spring Peeking Vol 3
Yeah--bec--those geraniums are neat.....That is what I had--i think.....
I had one I planted last year--and all I have now is one TINY cluster of green.....
Don't know if they did not like the full sun--or something......That's why I am asking for rooted cuttings.....
But, you know me and plants---Just being realistic here---NOT gonna lose any sleep over it! Can always buy a new one....It's ONLY a plant!
G.
Would you like me to dig some up for you?
SURE! That would be nice! Thanks.....
Okey - will add you to my - dig-up-stuff-for list ^_^
Diva: Are you sure that azalea is "Corsage?" I ask because I have an azalea blooming right now that I've wanted to ID, and yours looks very similar. But I found a listing for Corsage on-line that reads: 40248 Azalea ‘Corsage’ — (Gable) [Mid/Late, -5°F, Tall] A prolific bloomer with pale lavender purple blooms that will get 2½'' across on a plant that needs room, as it will get as wide at tall. Lovely fragrance with age. 10-15". See http://www.greergardens.com/evergreen.htm. That sounds like a rhody (10-15"?!). But it can't be yours, because it is listed as mid-late (assuming that is right).
But I really want to know what yours is!!!
Hi happy,
Well, I can only say that my former next-door neighbor, from whose yard it came, and who was a National Parks Horticulturalist his entire career, whose final stop here was as manager and director of Green Springs Farm Park nearby, told me that was what it was called. I have never looked it up.
But I can tell you that mine always blooms relatively early, usually before the evergreen azaleas, in mid-April. It's been in bloom for at least a week now. It is also quite rangy, and definitely will grow as wide as it does tall. I'm going to have to go out and sniff them, because I've never noticed a fragrance.
The link you posted didn't work, but I was able to get to the web site by typing in the garden name. I'm guessing the 10"-15" is the size of the plant they're selling? Maybe the flowering time in Oregon is a bit behind what it would be here? And perhaps "deciduous" was a misleading term from me. It's not like an Exbury. Mine do lose some of their leaves in the fall but maybe not all of them. They definitely don't stay all leafy like the "regular" evergreens we are familiar with, that's for sure.
I'm going down to Lewis Ginter on Thursday, so while I'm there, I'll take a stroll around their gardens and see if I can get a positive ID for us and will report back. If no luck there, I'll zip over to Green Springs and see what I can see.
I'm on the case! ;-)
Beautiful photos Everyone. Holly, I really like that split cup daff.
Diva, How tall does the Geranium Daff get?
This is an Ackerman Hybrid Camellia planted 3 years ago.
Buttoneer, Those are really nice Orchard shots.There are no more Orchards left around here.
Bec_Nov_A, That evening stock is really pretty.
Here's another Ackerman Hybrid Camellia, 'April's Tryst' new last summer.
Here are some Trout Lilies.
A little Anemone Blanda
I've lost the name of this tulip.
Stormy--and anyone else....
For the second Spring already, I am having problems with the leaved on my Bob Hope Camellia turning yukky and, by now, dropping off at the touch or shake.
Seems they start 'turning" in mid-winter--and I always thought it was just cold damage.
This Spring--it is as if ALL the leaves that are affected are last seasons older leaves.
In other words--the new growths from last season are all still green and OK, but all the others are dropping off...
The bush is OK otherwise---buds are opening and it is "marching on"....
I would appreciate anyone's knowledgeable guess as to what is going on here?????
I sure don't want to lose this beauty!!!!
What should I do? I will rake up all the leaves as they fall--in case it is a fungus of some kind...get rid of the old mulch too....How about spraying?
OR--is it just Winter damage??????
Here's a couple of pictures.
A closer look at some leaves....
Some of the fallen-off leaves ....
Another view--in the shade of my legs....
This is looking down inside the shrub...
I will post this on the "Plant problems.....whatever" Forum....also
Thanks, Gita
Gita, I haven't experienced that yet. It may be normal. Your leaves look healthy, not a lot of fungal spot. I spray mine with neem monthly to keep the fungus down. I bought another this spring and all of them at the nursery had some spotting. Try posting on the tree and shrub forum. There are some really good folks there. I had a limited amount of frost burn on some this year, but those leaves have not fallen off.
Stormy: What is the variety of the camelia you posted in the first photo (the one that isn't April's Tryst)?
Diva: I'd love to know what you discover. I really should rush to the Arboretum -- it would be easy to figure out what this Azalea is if I could only go this week!
happy,
I am without a car today, but tomorrow, I think I'll zip over to Green Springs (5 minutes away) and see if they've got the same plant blooming. The ones in Richmond might be done by the time I get there on Thursday, since Richmond's plants are a good 2 weeks ahead of us, and mine is beginning to drop flowers now.
I will definitely report back on whatever I find!
Happy, That one wasn't in PF when I did my zip code reports and I didn't know how to add a plant then. I'm pretty sure that I have the receipt. I can look for it for you some time this week. It has been super hardy for me. At first I was disappointed, because the blooms were a paler pink. As it has been maturing, the color has gotten much deeper. Are you going to Holly's swap?
stormy,
Pretty pictures of pretty plants!
My 'Geranium' topped out at about 24", this year, with some stalks being shorter. For such a tall daff, it stands up really nice and straight, even after rain.
I honestly don't think it was that tall last year. This was its second year in the yard. Who knows what next year will bring?
DLD, I know what you mean. I have some 3 year old Hyacinths that went to 24" However, they did not remain standing! Have to find some of those Geraniums.
stormy, yeah, my hyacinths (no matter how tall) all flop after rain, and many of the daffs do too, so 'Geranium" is a nice exception, and it really is incredibly fragrant!
I think I got mine from Bluestone - they're not too hard to find.
Thanks, Diva, I'll put them on my fall list. I don't usually buy bulbs from them as I buy in such large quantities and their prices are higher than others for larger quantities. But I will use them if I can't get them at a better price.
Speaking of fragrance, this Daphne Cneorum Ruby Glow is perfuming the entire front of the house.
Fragrance??? *snif, snif* did someone mention fragrance?
Chantell, How are you finding yours? Sniff Sniff.
AMAZING!!!! Even with only a few blooms...can't wait till she grows up and fills out!!
happy,
No luck at Green Springs today. There was an azalea with a very similar color blooming, but the growth habit (more like the "regular" azaleas), and bloom size (about half the size of mine), named "Mildred Mae", a Gable cultivar too, but I really don't think that's it.
Here's another site that has "Corsage" for sale, and their photo looks an awful lot like mine...
http://www.pendernursery.com/Catalog/Detail/rcorsage.html
Hoping maybe to see at least the remains of an "official" 'Corsage' down in Richmond tomorrow - I'll let you know!
Some more cuties are coming up in my garden. Here is Hosta Elsley Runner which is only 1 inch tall (it is a true miniature).
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Here is a mini Polyganum.
I can't remember where this charming little violet came from but it is very welcome here.
I keep forgetting the name of this plant but I threw some seed mixes out several years ago & this keeps coming up every year with a lovely group of small yellow flowers.
Today I went to N. Middleton Park and the Va. Bluebelles were in bloom, so I set up my camera & tripod & took this.
Buttoneer, I love your wildflower photos. So many times they get over looked for the cultivated varieities. I am lusting after some VA Blue Bells, but won't disturb any natural habitats. They are there for all to enjoy.
Stormy, for two years in a row, I planted Va. Bluebelles in the shade under my air conditioner (constant moisture, since they live alongside creeks) and for two years, they have died, so I decided this year to never try them, again because I don;t live beside a creek. If anybody else has had success with the Va. Bluebelles and they don;t live beside a creek or stream, please let me know. Thanks for appreciating my photos. I do so enjoy taking pix of these plants and enjoy more sharing them.
My mom grows them all over her yard in sun and shade and all in pretty dry spots. She certainly doesn't have a creek. I think her secret is simply that she buys them at the Virginia Native Plant Society sales so she's starting with really good plants.
Buttoneer and Stormyla, I have them growing in a couple of shady spots. Rather dry spots, too. Just little ones I planted last year but they came back this spring and are looking good. If the rains stays away I'll get a pic of them tomorrow. I should be able to get both of you some as I know where there are a ton of them. A few starters wouldn't be missed.
Oh No Holly, a moral dilemma. I may lose sleep tonight!! LOL When I was a girl the creek bed behind our house was full of MayApples and Va Blue Bells. Now, even the creek is gone from there. The first time I saw them was at Valley Forge National Park. I was about 8 years old and thought that I'd entered some enchanted fairy land. That stand, with no nearby creek is still there. I try to remember to drive over there every year and look for it.
Thanks, Holly.