Last weekend I climbed back behind our tallest palm, a Trachycarpus fortunei, to cut back a couple of crispy Macleaya cordata stems. While there I looked up to see if I could spot any bomarea seeds on the vine. I did not, but I was in awe just the same. This tree has grown from a plant I looked down on, to towering heights. It supports two different vines growing on it and produces copious amounts of seed every year. Look at that dramatic frond at the top of the trunk. Aren't plants just the coolest?
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Love it! The one in my backyard has grown into a tall tree, too, and I just luxuriate in walking below it. I just planted one in my front yard, too. Hey, if you ever see any unwanted seedlings of that Macleaya, I would happily take it off your hands. :)
ReplyDeleteI've never gotten any seedlings from any of the Macleaya, they run, but don't seed (here). And in fact they only place they're running these days is into the neighbor's garden where there's drip irrigation...
DeleteVery nice shot! I also started out with two much smaller Trachycarpus in my gravel garden, which are now taller than me. I'm often entranced by the pattern of the palm leaves, especially in winter. I'm redoing the gravel garden and taking out some bigger shrubs, but those two palms are staying, even though they clash with a prairie look.
ReplyDeleteThis one spent a couple of years in a container before it went in the ground. Looking back at photos it still had only about 2 and half feet of trunk, if that. Palm tree prairie, I like it...
DeleteWorth climbing around to see that fabulous view.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised how different the view was from what I normally see.
DeleteYup, plants are pretty darned cool!
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DeleteSeeing the garden from a new perspective is often wonderful. We should all probably crawl through our gardens to explore more often.
ReplyDeleteInteresting you use the word crawl, I find that getting right down at ground level shows some amazing views!
Delete"...produces copious amounts of seed..." Are they viable? Did you try to propagate them?
ReplyDeleteI've noticed exactly one little baby coming up. Evidently I've got the female and the neighbor's tree is the male. It's just as well there's only one...I don't need a forest of palms.
DeleteNice! It's good to remember to 'look up' - the beauty of trees from below is often missed.
ReplyDeleteThat's sad! I love looking up at my trees.
DeleteSo I have to ask, I've really noticed the building maturity of the Danger Garden this year, and it seems like shade would start to be an issue. Is that a concern or are you already calculating changes that might address the creeping shadows ?
ReplyDeleteI'm not worried, the garden changes and evolves...
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