Oh November, you were cruising along all dreamy and then...bam! That harsh east-wind kicked up and things got cold. Not that the garden has had a freeze, which is nice, but it hurts to be outside. I bundled up, grabbed the camera, and recorded what's in bloom. These two Abutilon: A. Nuabyell...
And A. Nuabytang have been going for months now.
As has Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'
Arctostaphylos x ‘Austin Griffiths' is budding up.
Begonia 'Jurassic Silver Point' is in the basement for the winter, mainly to protect the ceramic container from freezing but if the plant lives too, well that's a bonus. The flowers, I do not like them.
Nor do I like the flowers of Begonia 'Little Brother Montgomery' — with foliage like that who wants flowers?
We've been pretty dry this fall, which allows the puffy Clematis tibetana var. vernayi seed heads to keep on looking fresh.
Seemingly overnight the Fatsia japonica are in flower.
Normally they're covered in buzzing creatures, I think the wind was keeping them away during this photo shoot.
The variegated version is also in fluffy bloom.
I bought this one as Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' but it's non Monrovia name is Fatsia japonica ‘Murakumo Nishiki’...
Grevillea miqueliana is covered in buds, many of them starting to open.
And there are lots of flowers on the Eriobotrya japonica (loquat) this year.
Mahonia x media 'Charity' is said to reach 10 to 15-ft tall, mine's nearing 10-ft, maybe a little more.
Luckily there are still a couple shorter branches so I can see the flowers.
The Rosemary blooms never disappoint.
And of course I have to record the race of the Tetrapanax flowers (to open before a freeze). They're ahead of where they were last year on November's Bloomday.
Finally, speaking of racing a freeze, my volunteer tomato is still blooming, but the fruit is held in green limbo. I'm leaving it to see just how late in the year it can last, although I've given up hope of any fruit ripening.
As always visit May Dreams Gardens for links to all the bloggers posting for Bloomday.
Weather Diary, Nov 14: Hi 53, Low 37/ Precip .03"
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Yes, I agree on the Begonia flowers. The ones on Begonias grown for their foliage are rather non-descript. You have loads of other great flowers, though. Have you not had a frost yet?
ReplyDeleteNo frost...yet...
DeleteLots of pretty! Do both of those abutilons hardy in the ground for you?
ReplyDeleteYep! I've had the yellow one the longest, since it just kept on going I added the orange this spring.
DeleteEven flower freak that I am, I agree with you on the Begonia flowers. I didn't realize that Fatsias had pretty blooms like that and, sadly, there are no signs of any buds on mine, currently confined to a large pot. The Clematis seed heads are outstanding, as are the Mahonia blooms. My Mahonia shows no sign of buds either :(
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine a Fatsia not blooming, how odd. The humming birds have found them this year, so that's adding to the fun.
DeleteYour garden is still looking really good. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rebecca!
DeleteI was scrolling down, thinking 'that's pretty, nice blooms there, pretty colors,' when wow! Mahonia! Amazing! Glorious! Stupendous!
ReplyDeleteHappy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!
The Mahonia are always a crowd favorite.
DeleteDefinitely annoying flowers on those Begonias. But the Mahonia is gorgeous. I had no idea it got that big. It would be a shame not to see those flowers up close.
ReplyDeleteThat Mahonia is on the north side of our house, so I only see it when I walk up the neighbor's driveway. Luckily with it getting so tall I can kind of see it now out one of our living room windows.
DeleteThe Mahonias are definitely stealing the show this month - they're stunning!
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteThis is the time of year that I don't know if I love your still-blooming garden or hate it. We've had HARD freezes already (18ºF) and 6"+ of snow last night, so this year I'm leaning toward "hate". ;)
ReplyDeleteI could not live in a place that had that much winter at the end of November. My hat is off to you, hater.
DeleteYou are lucky not to have any freezing yet. The blooms are all nice. I even like the begonia blooms. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteYes I am. Although it's getting to the point where if we don't have a couple of freezes it could be really scary if temps plummet.
DeleteWow, your Mahonias are incredible! That's one of my favorite plants to see when I visit public gardens. I don't like to work in the garden, either, when it hurts to be outside. Today it was "warm" at 41 (we've been in the 30s for highs about a week), so I was actually sweating a little once I got working. Of course I had a parka and gloves on. LOL. Happy GBBD!
ReplyDeleteYou are tough Beth! I don't think I could do it.
DeleteWowee, Mahonia 'Charity' is splendid ! I bet it would grow here if only I had a spot.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should buy one and stick it in a container?
DeleteBeautiful flowers and foliage plants..leaves of begonia are always fascinating to count on.
ReplyDeletehave a great week ahead.
Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteOK, Mahonia 'Charity' is so spectacular, how much water do you give it? Also, I thought you ripped out the Clematis! Hmmm...those seed heads are to die for, though.
ReplyDeleteThat Mahonia gets very little water. It's on the north side of the house and just out of reach of the hose. I am very surprised it's as happy as it is. And ya, good memory. I was going to rip out that Clematis, but instead I just chop it way back each spring before it gets going. That controls it's size.
DeleteIn the case of Begonia 'Jurassic Silver Point' we are in full agreement: the flowers are wholly unnecessary; practically a distraction. The leaves are IT.
ReplyDeleteNice flowers on the Abutilons. I completely overlooked my Tetrapanax buds and my Fatsia japonica flowers! I need to look up more often, I guess...
ReplyDeleteYour plants are still at the height of growth and reproduction, it will be very sad if they suddenly succumb to frost. Even if i am far i still feel sad when my blogger friends experience these in their gardens. At least here in the tropics we dont experience sudden deaths, our dry and hot season happens after the annuals finish their reproductive stages.
ReplyDeleteYour Japanese Anemonne blooms for months??? You're very lucky. Ours last 3-4 weeks, I think.
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