It is the most beautiful spring here in the American South. The green world is advancing rapidly. There is the sound of leaf blowers and lawn mowers in the morning. The leaves are coming out and the field of vision is shrinking as a result. The summer perennials are stretching before blooming and the blooming shrubs are at full tilt.
The good news is that the shrub damage of 2 years ago from the December 22 deep freeze has been significantly repaired. This is most notable in my azaleas and tea olives. The knockout roses are also magnificent this spring.
Here are some photos for you to see.
The heucherella is a cross between heuchera and tiarella. It shows similarities to each of its parents. This one is called “Stoplight”.
My blueberries are loaded. Soon they will be ready to harvest. I have three bushes which last year yielded 4 liters. Easy to preserve, they just need to be washed and frozen. As you can see, this is a variety known as “Rabbit Eye”.
The rhododendron canescens is a native. It is also know as mountain azalea and Piedmont azalea.
The rhododendron shown here is an azalea. It looks similar to a native but I am not sure. I think it is a variety known as “Aroma”. These are hybrids developed in South Alabama near Mobile. These plants can grow 8 to 10 feet tall.
The roof iris is just beginning to bloom. It is Iris tectorum of the crested iris group. I just call it the white iris.
The rose was originally called Katy Road Pink because that was where it was found in Texas. It was found as a project led by Griffith Buck in the Earthkind group developed by Texas A & M University under his leadership. The rose is now known as Carefree Beauty and what a beauty it is.
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Beautiful six! Heucherella ‘Stoplight” is a real charmer.
So glad to hear that the plant life has bounced back from the harsh frost of 2022. I’ve got blueberries too – plants that is. Mine are flowering and need a few more years to get a good yield. They are also a bit of a test with my different climate to yours.
This rose is truly pretty and looks healthy! Your position further south allows you to already have several rhodos in flower, the first has arrived here this week.
Your rhodos and azaleas are ahead of mine, I just have masses of buds, but they will open soon, I hope. Your blueberries look luscious, ready for a very healthy breakfast!
I’m a wee bit envious of your beautiful spring! But then, I’d never cope with your hot summers! I’m glad to hear that your shrubs are healing. Rosa ‘Katy Road Pink’ is a beautiful rose and looks very healthy. I hope she gives you plenty of blooms throughout the coming months!
Oh fantastic that the garden is bouncing back from the harsh winter 2 years back. The rhododendron and azalea are terrific!
Gosh, a rose already – and a great colour.
Love that Heucherella. That lime green is really eye-catching!
What a beautiful selection this week! Roses and Iris already! You are more than a week or two ahead of us, now. I love the roof Iris. Do you also have I. cristata? Another of my favorites that I am trying to establish here. The native Azaleas are simply gorgeous.
Yes, I have Iris cristata. They have bloomed earlier.
Such pretty Heucherella leaves! Love the Carferee wonder rose, I think I have her too! 🌸⚘
Oh my goodness: How wonderful to have Blueberries about ready to harvest! We were advancing with spring earlier than usual here in the Upper Midwest, but then we took some steps backward the past week or so. Still, it won’t be long before so many plants are blooming and growing fast around here, too. Good to find your blog through Six on Saturday.
You have blueberries already???!!!! Mine are still flowering.