We are moving into a period of brilliant white flowering here in the gardens. The doublefile viburnum is exceptionally floriferous this year and shines like a beacon at the end of berm above the pool.
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii'
The cranberry viburnum is also blooming and its white blooms shine against the red-tinged new leaves. The birds will love the fall berries.
Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum'
The Vanhoutte spirea is looking lovely in her cascading dress! Her arching branches are the ones you probably remember from your grandmother’s yard. Note: this is one shrub that absolutely looks best in a natural state. Pruning to a ball or a cylinder or topping it off is a definite no-no in my opinion!
Spirea vanhouttei
And what a show the deutzia is putting on this year! Incredible!
Deutzia gracilis
And just so you don’t think everything is white in my garden, look at this pretty Jacob’s ladder. This is the first year for this variety ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and it definitely is a keeper, replacing the now-deceased ‘Brise d’Anjou’. This variety is hardier and I think has even prettier flowers and foliage. Gorgeous, isn’t it?
Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven'
What is shining in your garden now?
The whites are incredible. And love the new blue!
Comment by Sallie — June 7, 2010 @ 5:44 pm