spiraea ‘ogon,’ extra-early and late-fall star
I HAVE TO HAND IT to extra-early and extra-late garden performers for knowing to do their thing when it’s really needed—just when the gardener may be giving up hope. Today’s star: Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon,’ just beginning to turn brilliant butterscotch seven months after flowering, then sporting chartreuse foliage since; the butterscotch phase will last till around Christmas, when the leaves will drop). Like winterberry hollies (in the background in the photo of ‘Ogon,’ above), and ornamental grasses, I’m grateful for the visual warmth they provide right now. Any extra-late stars still shouting at your place?
redbrickbuilding says
November 15, 2012 at 4:20 pmI’m surprised by the gorgeous scarlet foliage on my Lysimachia clethroides: bonus! Also, camellias are still flowering away and cyclamen are leafing out.
Liz G says
November 15, 2012 at 4:22 pmThis year, I was so lucky to add Spirea Ogon near to Amsonia hubrechtii and Fothergilla gardenii…A great combination, particularly now… Very rewarding!
Especially since the new plants were replacements for damage from last October’s freak storm.
Kali says
November 15, 2012 at 10:44 pmI was just marveling today at the coral knockout roses, still in bloom after several hard frosts. And to think the old plant snob in me almost didn’t buy them! They are easy and spectacular all season long. Now if my two year old Spirea Ogon would only show me some love. I will be patient!
Stephanie says
November 16, 2012 at 6:56 amIn my sophmore year of gardening………I am really enjoying cornus sericea ‘Arctic Fire’. The leaves are multicolored and I can see the gorgeous red stems from the couch in the livingroom. Perfect.
Lucy Corrander says
November 16, 2012 at 12:03 pmCan see why you like it.
Deborah B says
November 16, 2012 at 4:42 pmWe’ve had many nights down in the 20’s and a couple snows. My usual big show from late asters, amsonia hubrechtii and the Little Zebra grass with a big fall-blooming witch hazel was all cut short. And yet there’s still a couple big gentians in my boggy area that look fabulous, full of deep purple blooms.
deborah k says
November 17, 2012 at 9:49 amrugosas and their brilliant yellow polkadotted with red everywhere! the aloha roses are still putting out a few leathery winterblooms – they live up to their name. *:)
Joan weed says
November 18, 2012 at 8:32 amOver here in NW Vermont, scarlet azaleas are sugar-coated with frost.
Jason says
November 18, 2012 at 11:03 amMy switchgrass, especially ‘Northwind’, is my best November perforrmer. I have some Amsonia as well.
Chris says
November 19, 2012 at 7:20 amLove the purple berries on Callicarpa americana.
Ellie says
November 19, 2012 at 3:26 pmWe have a SunJoy pillar barberry that has been holding on to its crimson foliage for about a month now. Everything else has been bare for weeks!