The oldest camellia, previously entirely upright, now has splayed trunks. The one on the far right must have partially broken off to be hanging that low and it'll need to be cut off but why not wait until the blooms are gone?
The Camellia flames in the fire pit aren't looking particularly nice at the moment.
The topiary was severely cut back to reduce it's size and now is throwing a fuss by wearing brown splotches. Schefflera delavayi in the foreground is also pouting for some unknown reason.
My love of Narcissus 'Tete-a tete' caused me to buy a few bulbs in the fall. They're easy to fit in just about anywhere but must be there were some extras that got planted in a pot, thrown in a corner and forgotten until this flash of gold caught my eye. One must admire the stunning way the black plastic pot doesn't really fit in the ceramic one but is stuffed there anyway. It's so hard to get good help, isn't it...
What's offending your senses in your garden this week?
Hehe, I've tried stuffing black plastic pots into ceramic ones they don't fit as well, and just left them. Poor Camellia! I guess the snow did a number on it. Gosh, it sure helps my fragile ego to see what's looking bad in other gardens. Isn't schadenfreude the best feeling?
ReplyDeleteGees Luise, your Camellia looks extremely tall! With blooms or without, it could be challenging to cut down.
ReplyDeleteIt may not be pretty, but it's a blooming mess. :-)
ReplyDeleteAt least the Camellia is blooming!
ReplyDeleteOh, nursery pot *inside* the ceramic one! That does look better, even when it doesn't quite fit. ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen a Camellia that big. I hope you have a very tall ladder. I'm afraid I've plunked plastic pots into terracotta and ceramic pots that aren't quite big enough too...I always think I'll get around to finding one the right size - someday.
ReplyDeleteFortunately, I have an expanding pole saw. (Chainsaw on a long pole) that will be able to reach up to where the breaks are.
DeleteWoah, that is a huge Camellia! As Kris says, that's the biggest one I've seen. Your "tell the truth" is nice.
ReplyDeleteIt is a pretty tall camellia and, even though it's broken several times over the years that it's been here, it always grows right back.
DeleteYikes! What caused your glass flames to break?
ReplyDeleteThey're not broken, just not standing upright at the moment. Could have been the snow but more likely a clumsy gardener.
DeleteAnother pair of eyes that has never seen a Camellia that big. Wow. The truth is, that is awesome.
ReplyDelete'It's always something,' isn't it? ;)
ReplyDeleteVery thoughtless of the Camelia not to break at a more opportune moment.
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