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November star plants
dogwooddays
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Looking out of the window this morning, the dogwood - Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' is looking stunning - all tall orange stems and masses of buttery yellow/orange foliage. The Spirea japonica 'Goldflame' is also living up to its name just in front, so the whole area looks warm and inviting.
What is earning its keep in your garden right now? Is there anything you'd like to add to make these November days that little bit brighter?
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Salvia amistad is still looking fabulous.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Hi Punkdoc - such a fab plant. I'd like to grow it next year. When does it normally flower until?
Late chrysanthemum and a silverbush
Rozanne of course and geum Totally Tangerine still haven't stopped
As well as the dogwoods, cotoneaster covered in berries, spindle - pink berries and leaves turning orange, prunus - bright red leaves, crab apples and penstemon still flowering. There's still plenty of colour out there, even ignoring the huge beech tree in the middle
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Love the Chrysanthemum - what variety is it?
I was afraid you might ask me that. I haven't the faintest idea. It came from my mother's garden. She had a pink one as well but I didn't manage to get a clump of that one. They don't start flowering until the beginning of November and are always at their best now.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Never grown Chrysanthemum - might have to put that right next year - yours look beautiful ?
They are great plants - that one isn't staked - it leans lightly on the verbena. I've divided the clump every two or three years so have a few now and the neighbour has some as well
. It just gets on with life - absolutely no bother. Definitely a star plant
Look for hardy chrysanths and you'll probably find something similar. The hothouse ones are more glamorous of course but too tender for me to cope with. My patience with 'precious' is very short, I'm afraid
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Thank you - I'll definitely go for hardy, there are some lovely ones to choose from. Like you, I don't really do tender - unless they're chillies!! ?
Very Nice Raisingirl , puts my garden to shame
I bought a mahonia last month but still haven't planted it.
Good choice for winter colour!