morning after…foliage follow-up
Head feeling a little woozy after over-indulging in the glut of blossoms in yesterday’s GBBD posts? Pam has come up with the perfect tonic to set you straight. Here are a few of mine before you skip on over there to see what she has up her sleeve for July.
Ceanothus impressus ‘Victoria’
A prostrate ceanothus…that’s all I know about it
Ceanothus x ‘Blue Jeans’ By having several of the California lilacs, the bloom time spreads over a long time, but what I really like about them is their shiny, year-round foliage: a little different on each variety, but still recognizable.
Cotinus ‘Purple Robe’
Ginko biloba (still a mere baby)
Tetrapanex papyriferus ‘Steroid Giant’ Giant? Hardly! Will this ever become the towering grove of mammoth leaves I envisioned (and was warned about) when I planted it in 2009? Oh well, they are pretty little things, just not what I expected.
I keep dividing my Phlomus russeliana. The new divisions are foliage plants for a while. The leaves are just a little bit fuzzy.
I could go on and on when it comes to foliage, but must remember that old show biz adage: “always leave ‘em wanting more”. If you really still want more, pop on over to Digging.
July 16th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Have always loved Ginkgo trees; such unusually shaped leaves. And then there’s that lovely yellow fall color. Great plant.
July 16th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
Wonder what’s up with your Tetrapanax. Hopefully we’ll get some warm weather and it will take off. Great foliage follow up!
July 17th, 2011 at 2:35 am
Your Tetra and mine look about the same… cute and small! I know we have to be patient, but I’m with you in looking forward to a non-stop forest of crazy-big leaves.
I’d love to know the name of your prostrate Ceanothus: I somehow understood (apparently incorrectly) that most of the prostrate forms were less hardy. I know your temps and conditions are a bit more trying than those of us in the flatlands of Portland, so it’s great to see it flourishing for you.
July 17th, 2011 at 3:36 am
Oh, you have a ginkgo! They are so beautiful. I have seen 2 or 3 in Austin over the years — rare enough to excite me when I see one. Your other foliage choices are interesting too. Thanks for joining in again!
July 17th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
RBell~Guess that’s why so many artists use those leaves for inspiration.
Grace~Warm weather? It’s been raining hgard all morning.
Jane~ I’ll see what I can find out. We got it from Joy Creek and it got through last winter, no problem.
Pam~And thank YOU…for hosting, and for stopping by.