There's always room for another camellia or two to be hidden somewhere in the garden. They make beautiful supporting players for most of the year and have attractive glossy evergreen foliage. However, from winter through early summer some camellia or other is covered with glorious color. Right now the japonicas are taking center stage. Here are just some of mine.
In the greenhouse, the jasmine is blooming along with a rhipsalis and a few abutilons. Here's Abutilon 'Red Tiger'
A late Schlumbergera x buckleyi
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)
These hyacinths weren't forced but planted in pots and left outside. Once they started blooming, I brought a pot inside to enjoy.
The pink of this begonia blossom isn't particularly pleasant with the fabulous orange leaves. would you cut the flowers off?
How about we just escape back outside instead. Skimmia japonica isn't the showiest of plants but it's sweet perfume wafts generously.
The cyclamen are mostly done for the season and soon the beautiful foliage will disappear for the summer.
Bird-planted Ribes sanguineum is a favorite of the hummingbirds. This pink clashes horribly with the pink of a nearby inherited towering camellia. Don't want to get rid of either of them so I live with the discord.
Stachyurus praecox in it's prime!
The flowers of Narcissus 'British Gamble' are gorgeous but in this, their second year, their number has decreased significantly. Bummer.
Hanging around with friends.
Thanks, Carol, for hosting the floral fiesta for all these years. Happy GGBD to you all!
Is it my faulty memory or do you have an Abutilon in every bloom day post, all year long? ;)
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Peter! Lovely blooms! Camellia is one of my favorites. Your white one is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI'll miss little charming cyclamen's flowers.
I hope, we'll have several sunny and DRY days!
Oh, how annoying about the Daffodil. I planted some in the fall, and was looking forward to them naturalizing, like most Daffs do. I love the orange foliage with the pink flowers on the Begonia, you should keep them.
ReplyDelete"Bird-planted Ribes sanguineum..."consider yourself lucky. All my birds plant are English Laurels! The orange begonia is stunning. Maybe you can use the flower for a miniature bouquet? I just know you have a vase that's right for it. And speaking of Begonias: following your instructions, the tubular begonias you gifted me left the attic last month. Both are showing signs of life! It's remarkable.
ReplyDeleteYour March blooms are wonderful Peter! It is so welcoming to see your Camellia flowering away!
ReplyDeleteMarch looks great in your garden, Peter -- lots to see and sniff!
ReplyDeleteHow I envy you your camellias! So lovely! And Red Tiger abutilon looks quite like my 'Patrick.' Must expore!
ReplyDeleteI guess I did my bloom day a bit early, but you saw it last week. We have trouble with narcissus coming back too. It's aggravating. Daffodils are supposed to be easy to naturalize.
ReplyDeleteYour Stachyurus praecox photo is the best I've seen, it makes me want one of my own - and that's not happened before. Oh and I thought the same as Alan...there's always an Abutilon in your bloomday!
ReplyDeleteDespite being caught off-guard by GBBD, you managed to cobble together some beautiful plant photos, Peter! I love that last one. That Ribes makes my heart ache - I tried and failed to grow one to honor my stepfather after he passed away in 2011 but, while not dead, the plant's failed to thrive. Your post is a reminder that I should make another effort to grow a fitting memorial.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing all your flowers from the PNW. Your perfect Abutilon photos make me want an Abutilon.
ReplyDeleteYour Stachyurus praecox is absolutely wonderful! The only other one that I have seen was at RHS Garden at Wisley - you're in good company! You managed to find plenty of blooms for bloomday, your camellias are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAs usual you have some yummy blooms Peter. You are ahead of us with your Camellias all in bloom and your lovely Stachyurus looking wonderful. Mine is still in tight bud.
ReplyDeleteI love the Abutilon, very striking.
Not much of a fan of Camelias in general but that white one is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI saw a Stachyurus praecox for sale last year and dithered. It was on offer too. How stupid was that? Yours is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteNice selection of Camelias. Like the last picture of the Narcissus with Stachyurus.
ReplyDeleteI wish I did have room for another camellia. I can replace one or two though. Happy GBBD!
ReplyDeleteI love the first white camellia and the red one! Your Stachyurus is beautiful, too! I'm looking forward to the one I planted last fall recovering and blooming in the future. It was a neglected nursery discard.
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