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This morning we all joined the other customers in the cafe. Poppy did actually eat most of what was on her plate.
An hour or so later, Jackie and I set off back home, reaching there early in the afternoon.
Aaron had moved a clump of ornamental grass further back in the Palm Bed,
and removed rust from most of the furniture in the rose garden and painted it with Hammerite. Here we have a reclaimed armchair seated under the arch with a church candlestick behind it.
Pansies are flourishing;
the Snake’s Head fritillaries proliferate;
our numerous heucheras now have flowers;
and cowslips,
geranium Phaeums,
and grape hyacinths are new arrivals.
This evening we dined on a Chinese takeaway from Happy Days in Pennington, and, between us, finished the Broadwood’s Folly English white wine.
Those flowers on your mystery plant looks like a viburnum; I’m not sure but I feel I should know it. No help; I know 🙂
That is what we think Mary, but haven’t yet found it in the books or on line. Thank you
Another friend has identified the plant as Viburnum Bodnantense
Why do have to have names for everything? sigh
Because we can’t always rely on pictures? Because we are obsessed?
Final revised identification: viburnum rhytidophyllum
if you say so ：）
My friend Michael Watts says so. Confirmed by the RHS
Love the close up of the clematis. Who are all the radiant ramblers? Do they belong to a walking group?
They probably do. You see lots of such groups around this area, all of a certain age. Thank you Crystal
I think your shrub is indeed a variety of viburnum. But there are now a gazillion varieties of it. The leaves will be your clue with this one, as they are not all that textured. I do hope you get some nice little frogs or toads to eat bugs in your garden. The ramblers looked quite pleased at being photographed…
Thank you Lisa, for your full response. Jackie spent ages looking up viburnums, but hasn’t yet found an exact match, so we think you are right. The ramblers were, as you see, happy
Another friend has identified the plant as Viburnum Bodnantense
Blogging is a great plant identification method. 😉
Isn’t it just?
Final, revised identificatio: viburnum rhytidophyllum Asian in origin
Interesting. Those leaves are pretty distinctive.
Just love your flower pictures Derrick – it’s so disappointing in TX, so many luscious flowers just can’t tolerate with the screaming heat in the summer so we are left a few varieties. Your friend’s painting was gorgeous.
Thank you Mary. Sorry about your heat. In Perth 2009, my son’s mother in laws roses were fried in the mid-40s
I really enjoy your postings. I thought the mystery plant was a viburnum too, but I have no knowledge beyond that. Great photos by the way. 😊
Thank you Mary
Exceptional posts, which at time are really beyond my comprehension. It’s not an exaggeration. I really love the posts & the superb combination of words & photos.
Thank you very much. It is good to be so appreciated