Another suspected 'Caproz':
Chopping continues, and will for a while. I pulled as much of the Eriocapitella 'Pretty Lady Emily' as I could. The flowers were finished.
Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue' keeps flowering. I saw the last of the Bumblebees on September 29th. I suppose they've all died, their lives complete. Hopefully their children come to visit next spring.
Gardeners are the nicest people.
Acer palmatum 'Oshio Bene' appears to be slowly dying. So many of the small branches are dry and dead. This started a few years ago and is worsening. Yes, some of the foliage has fallen, but many of the stems and twigs are dead--they snap off easily and are dry and dead all the way though:
In the meantime, any progress on Pittosporum chopping? Last post:
And today:
I cut anywhere from two to five feet off the tops. Another foot or two lower might be good.
It was dramatically easier to trim these shrubs this year than it was last year. This year I was dealing with slender new growth easily nipped off with the pole pruner. Last year it was stems several inches thick requiring the pole saw.
We're experiencing a heat wave for the next several days, so more chopping must wait. In the meantime, pondering the progress of that Dahlia.
Gorgeous dahlia! Sorry to hear about the Acer but congratulations on reducing the height of the Pittosporums.
ReplyDeleteThe Dahlia as it opens further isn't looking much like 'Caproz Pizazz', nor does it look like 'Marble Ball', nor does it look like the Dahlia bought last year as 'Marble Ball' which looks nothing like 'Marble Ball' of the photos. Whatever, I guess.
DeleteDarn! I knew I would jinx it if I said anything. But did that stop me? No, it did not. So, here we are, suffering through Santa Anas. Your hedge looks neat and tidy now, while still doing its job. I have to admit, though, that I liked its wild and wooley ways. The dahlia is gorgeous. Those colors! Years ago I had a silk scarf that was made in India, in colors of purple, maroon, mauve pink, and metalic gold. I've loved that color combination ever since. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThat scarf sounds absolutely lovely. I love those colors together too.
DeleteNo wind here. Yet.
That is one beautiful dahlia, wow! You did a great job with the chopping, looks really nice. One more big day of heat then maybe more normal October temps.
ReplyDeleteOne more day then cooling. Looking forward to getting back outside--though I was able to do some more chopping this morning, in shady areas. My energy level just collapses in the heat. Here's to a very mild rest of October--we can hope anyway.
DeleteSo sorry about your Maple, but everything else seems to be hearty and healthy. Wow, the Dahlias! Mine did not do well this year--they grew tall, but were short on blooms. I will try to place them in sunnier spots next year (those spots are so limited on this property). Happy October!
ReplyDeleteMy Dahlias mostly got too tall as well, here tho it might have been too much N. Happy October back atcha! It's one of the most lovely times of the year.
DeleteThe Pittosporum hedge looks much better. Neat and tidy. Disadvantage I guess of hedges is their upkeep but the results justify the work. Gorgeous photos of the dahlia. Pretty combo of colours.
ReplyDeleteThey are not that much work--a once-a-year thing. I should make the Pittos shorter then it would be easier to care for--but then I'd have a prime view of the neighbor's roof, and I'd rather not. Trade offs, sigh!
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