Sunday 20 November 2011

The garden in November

The weather has been several degrees higher than it should be at this time of year, making the plants in the garden a bit confused.
I planted this Rowan in 1995, 4 months after we moved in. The leaves normally go a nasty grey-brown colour and fall off. This year they have turned this lovely golden colour. A result of the weather? The blackbird has been finishing the last of the berries.

I love the shape and colours of this Hydrangea quercifolia.

Schizostylis coccinea, a plant given to me several years ago. It always flowers in November. 

Euporatium rugosa 'Chocolate' loves its new home although its going over now.

Verbena boniarensis is still flowering.


4 comments:

  1. Lovely pictures. The Hydrangea Q. is really special.

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  2. I have Verbena Boniarensis still flowering too! And I noticed a delphinium back in flower today too. Love the hydrangea.

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  3. Loving your plants and photos. I'm a particular fan of Sorbus and your oakleaf hydrangea. My Verbena has only just stopped flowering. I really need to get out a cut it back but it has been so wet. I've feel like I've started my hibernation and feel reluctant to go out and tidy up the garden.

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  4. Hi Gill,
    Yes, it has been a funny autumn but I have very much enjoyed it. To be able to have colour in the garden for so much longer has been lovely.
    Have a good weekend.
    Ingrid x

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