Hydrangeas and other plants

The hydrangeas are starting to take on their autumn colours.  Above is a Dwarf white macrophylla.

The shades of pink are just starting to appear on Sundae Fraise.

They are more evident on Pinky Winky (a not so great name for a lovely plant!).

The tri-coloured hibiscus has only seemed to have two sorts of flowers this year, with the pink dominating.

The occasional white/pink flower has been lovely and there are still a couple on the plant today.

Muscari Valerie Finnis are starting to grow again.

Clematis Wyevale has been divided this year and is flowering away happily, with its soap-like scent.

At the front of the house, Choisya White Dazzler is flowering again.  There are only a few  flowers, but they are most welcome.

Finally, this hydrangea, Magical Revolution Pink, is putting on an amazing show.  It should be in a bigger pot and it got hydrangea scale earlier in the year, but look at it now!

The flowers have turned from a baby pink to this raspberry ripple colour, with touches of green.  It is a lovely sight to be greeted with when I get home!

Hydrangeas

The hydrangeas are looking good again and beginning to turn their autumnal shades.  Above is a dwarf macrophylla white which had these beautiful bright white flowers earlier in the summer. They are now turning more green.

Here is Bobo, another small plant but a paniculata variety. I find these easier when it comes to pruning.

Sundae Fraise starting to turn pink around the edges.

Pinky Winky turning pink.  This has the biggest flowers of the lot.

Macrophylla magical Revolution Pink, with shades of green on the flowers.

Magical Revolution Blue which hasn't done so well this year as it was too shaded out, I think. I have moved it in the hope that it will do better next year.  It is going more purple/lilac now and will probably change to pink another year.

Macrophylla Dark Angel looking pretty good.

Only two flowers from Sanguine Merville, (probably down to my not that brilliant pruning!) but they are rather lovely.

Finally another Magical Revolution Pink at the front door and looking probably the best of them all!

The seasons change part one

Photo from royal.uk

Things move on and change, it is part of life, although a part that can be difficult to adapt to.  Last Monday we saw Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral, which was a credit to all involved.  It is the end of an era, but the beginning of a new one.

Friday saw the Autumn equinox, and the garden is slowly but surely starting to change.

My cyclamen hederifolium plants are flowering which always says Autumn to me.  You may remember I have increased the collection with a couple of little plants that were growing in the patio, having been taken there by ants.

They brighten up the shady corner.

Hydrangeas are changing their petal colours too.  This is Paniculata Pinky Winky, which has been lovely this year. 

The Asters are also in flower.  They have been reclassified as Symphyotrichum but will remain Asters to me! Above is Mrs S T Wright...

...and here is September Ruby.

Finally for now, here is Clematis Wyevale, with its lovely blue flowers and slightly soap-like scent.  More to come in part two.