Bogturtle's Garden- November 2024

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Another 'Blue Shadow' Fothergilla. Nicely backed by dark green of a Leucothoe and Rhododendron. 

A shrub that would challenge the noted 'Burning Bush' Euonymus alata, seen everywhere. Shown not coloring as it should, being in considerable shade. This is Enkianthus perulatus, and even while not colored the scarlet, it seems brilliant and somewhat fluorescent.


Very much surprised that the Japanese sort of Cornell, C. officianalis, has colored nicely. In the photo, the dark green, in the distance, is the more commonly known European Cornell, or Cornelian Cherry, C. mas. 


Shown before, Acer planatum 'Fjelheim' is taking on its usual Fall apricot color.


I would not have planted either of the Halesias on the property for their Fall color, but they do turn a fine gold. This is Halesia triptera.


The Hamamelis trio again, with Cornus mas to the right.


The brightly colored, to the left, is a Sassafras tree. Certainly not welcome in the border of where we park. The brightly colored shrub to the right is the old Oakleaf Hydrangea, shown year after year. Always beautifully colored in Fall. Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'. 

Nandina 'Harbor Dwarf' always colors nicely. Not to be compared with the unbelievable fire engine red of N.'Fire Power'. A small one of that shrub did not endure. I may try it again, while common sense would dictate that I should just care for what is here. 




The white Camellia continues. Very different from other years. Many buds opening over a very long period. So many blooms are fading, while unopened buds remain.


Pleased that Mahonia 'Winter Sun' has formed flower buds, even though in total shade from the Carolina Hemlocks and others. It will bloom in the Winter, but never like it does in Ireland, where it was  hybridized
 

Blue or silvery green toned foliage is always a favorite, and at the furthest corner of the house the Korean Arbovitae and the Chinese tree, Cunninghamia lanceolate 'Glauca' grow. C. lanceolata has sharply spiny needles, as does our Blue Spruce. From experience, the Blue Spruce is a terrible choice as a Christmas Tree because of those spiny needles. If this were an arboretum, someone might go in and trim out the dead parts I see. 



One 'Heavenly Blue' morning glory, of a number still ready to bloom on the landing to the addition. And the mass blooming on the neighbor's mailbox. 11/6, An unusually warm November day.






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