EARLY DECEMBER AT FOXHOLLOW GARDEN - Part 2
By bluespruce
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At a bit of a loose end today, so another walk round the garden camera in hand to see if there is anything worth taking a photo of and trying not to photograph conifers, which is a bit difficult for me at times.
New area planted predominantly with ornamental grasses, heathers, and a few other choice bits and pieces….not a conifer in sight!
Leucothoe axillaris ‘Curley Red’
Detail of foliage on Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Irene Paterson’
Chionochloa rubra – like a giant Carex comans ‘Bronze form’ but much larger better behaved and showier flowers (when in flower)
Berberis atropurpurea ‘Facination’ – still hanging on to its autumn foliage.
Got hold of this plant several years ago as Ophiopogen planiscapus ‘Silver Dragon’ but can’t find any true descriptive reference to the plant I have. it is distinctive with very short leaves and also produces white flowers, which is a bit unusual. Would be grateful if anyone can supply any additional info
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Gum Ball’ – still in full leaf in early December, and will more or less remain so until about mid January
Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ – not in full flower, but contrasting well with the foliage from a blue spruce.
Just one conifer to finish with, couldn’t resit it! – Abies nordmanniana ‘Golden Spreader’ in the foreground.
9 Dec, 2009
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Very lovely NOT conifer BlueSpruce...lol..but I still love your conifers best..something about the smell of them and the way they hold onto their needles I suspect...The shrubs and grasses make great backdrops for them.
9 Dec, 2009
Really like to see shrubs glowing red especially lovely against all your shades of blues and so many different greens.........
9 Dec, 2009
That is a wonderful giant Chionochloa rubra how do you keep it looking so good do you comb it? My cat loves playing in the little ones and I do comb them with the grass rake.
9 Dec, 2009
Thank you all for your comments.
Denise - generally I don't touch the Chionochloa, it just seems to do its thing every year.
10 Dec, 2009
Lovely pics Bluespruce :-)
10 Dec, 2009
Bluespruce are we calling it winter yet? :-))
10 Dec, 2009
BS - I did a Google search on your ophiopogon and I think it is now classified as O.japonicus (it shows up on some American Nursery websites)
10 Dec, 2009
Hi Annella, still late Autumn in my book, winter doesn't kick in till January/February in my opinion :0))
Andrew, yes I think I have seen those, but that plant seems closer to Liriope, and also seems to have much longer foliage, I can't be certain though.
10 Dec, 2009
Your photos are so crisp, just lovely. I especially like your Chionochloa rubra - how big is it Bluespruce?
10 Dec, 2009
Dawn, the Chionochloa is about 5 x 5 feet
10 Dec, 2009
Thanks Blue, its sounds wonderful. Going on my Wishlist.
10 Dec, 2009
Good choice Dawn, given a little space to do its own thing, a great plant.
10 Dec, 2009
i love the chionochloa rubra to, can just picture it swaying in the breeze, and also like the smaller grasses and heathers to , ;o))
10 Dec, 2009
I really want one Bluespruce - lovely isnt it Sandra
10 Dec, 2009
HA! What did I spy? A bigger version of the new plant I bought yesterday - my new Leucothoe! How old is it please, BS? Is it in sun or part shade?
Interesting to see different areas of your garden this time. Thank you. :-))
10 Dec, 2009
yes its lovely dawn :o)
10 Dec, 2009
Hi Barbara, The Leucothoe is about five years old...I think!
10 Dec, 2009
Brill blog and photos
11 Dec, 2009
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Some beautiful plants there Bluespruce. I do love your garden.
9 Dec, 2009