The days continue to shorten. The recent rain has brought most of the leaves to the ground. Orion is visible in the Southern sky. Winter is definitely approaching.
We are still having mild enough weather to keep some of the blooms alive but their is color everywhere if you look.
First, the Alabama Croton continues to display. It is definitely a four season delight.
The dogwood (Cornus florida) has beautiful leaf color. It will have some pretty red berries for the birds but most of them have already been eaten.
This Japanese maple has dropped its red leaves onto this bed of pansies after the recent heavy rain.
The blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) is continuing to bloom This native is another multiseason showpiece.
The encore azalea is living up to its name. It is still blooming even after a few light frosts.
These have become iconic in the American South since they bloom in profusion 3 times a year. There are numerous cultivars in several colors from white to red to lavender.
Finally, I thought you might enjoy the pointsettia tree at the Birmingham Botanical Garden. The story goes that it takes 300 individual potted pointsettias to make this eye stopping beauty.
That’s mine for this week. I am still managing to find a lot of color for the blog.
Don’t forget to enjoy Six on Saturday which is now hosted by Jim Stephens. You can find it here.
Happy Gardening.
