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Up the Reds! October 2011

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Wish I knew the name of this Acer – our best at this time of year . .

Same one showing Ceratogstigma at its feet

Several Epimedium in permanent shade


I love this Acer ‘griseum’ (peeling bark), but it is 12 feet tall now, and growing!


Cornus kousa var. Chinensis – happier in a pot of Ericaceous compost rather than in my alkaline soil


And lastly, Acer Bloodgood (possibly?!)


All enjoying another sunny day. :))

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absolutely beautiful sheila

29 Oct, 2011

 

I love Acers this time of year. It is a type of Acer palmatum dissectum but what type I can't say. It looks positively warm to the touch - great this time of year.

29 Oct, 2011

 

Just beautiful.

29 Oct, 2011

 

Lovely set of pics :o)))

29 Oct, 2011

 

Many thanks for your comments, Yorks, Kildermorie, Grandma and Terra. :))

29 Oct, 2011

 

lovely photos Sheila,first 2 pics are beautiful..:o)

29 Oct, 2011

 

You have some beautiful specimens there Sheila. I too love acers, haven't they been spectacular this year?? Epimediums are really useful too, yours are looking good. I have always wanted to grow Cornus kousa chinensis. The fact it needs ericaceous soil has put me off. Have you had yours very long?

29 Oct, 2011

 

Great photos great colours at this time of year!

29 Oct, 2011

 

Thanks very much Joanella - I can't get over that eye-popping red!
Thanks Poppy . . . I've had two other flowering dogwoods for more than five years, which haven't flowered :(( So I bought this one in April this year, and am trying it in a pot - if it flowers next Spring I'll be thrilled.

Absolutely Bill - thank you (love the name!).

29 Oct, 2011

 

Lovely - all of them!

29 Oct, 2011

amy
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Wonderful photos Sheila , I didn't know the Epimediums liked the shade ,it has made me think that mine are in the wrong place they get the full sun in the afternoon ! Time to move them I think ....

30 Oct, 2011

 

Not 'Emperor' Bilbo - the leaves on that are more purple . . . it might be Acer p. 'Shidare'?

30 Oct, 2011

 

Hi Amy - thanks! We posted at the same time . . . yes, a gardener recommended Epimedium to me for shade, and they do seem happy. :))

Thanks Sheilar!

30 Oct, 2011

 

You cannot beat the Acers for colour can you? love the pics.....

31 Oct, 2011

 

Thank you Dotty. :))

31 Oct, 2011

 

Can't help, Sheila, but what a beauty; Lovely photos.

2 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks Breda. :))

3 Nov, 2011

 

Wow! Spectacular Acer Sheila...and all the rest are lovely as well. Cornus is a wonderful do-er isn't it. I love them all!

5 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks Karen - nice to see you here again!!

5 Nov, 2011

 

:))

5 Nov, 2011

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