October 29, 2006
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Tricyrtis oshumiensis |
Cornus
kousa var. chinensis fruits 2004 |
Cornus
kousa var. chinensis ripe fruit |
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Finding
this site and seeing all these different plants, one may wonder
where one can obtain these. The majority, if not all, can be
obtained from websites on line and a listing of these can be
found under links |
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Autumn colours developing |
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Autumn colours at their best |
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The
autumn colours have been spectacular this year (2004), the Acers in
particular have been amazing. The only downside is how fleeting
this phase has been. Another feature of this season this year, has
been the incidence of "rogue" flowering. Rhododendron
saluense x prostratum and Rhododendron 'Thackers Ruby'
always provide a few flowers during these
months. Unusually Corylopsis pauciflora has produced a lot
of flowers which did not open fully as they do in Spring - very odd.
2005 and autumn has just begun - we shall see if we get such a show
of colours
again. The end result, the autumn colours (2005) were
very muted and not the show we experienced in 2004. Autumn 2006 - well this is said to break records for warmth averaging over 16°C. 1947 and 1976 were two previous years which were warm but not breaking this years high temperatures. |
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| "To be woven eternally on the loom of perpetual change". F. Manning. Scenes and Portraits. | ||||
