December 2021 in my (dormant) hosta garden
The hostas are dormant now. The camellias are exuberant, and the hellebores are waking up in my year-round garden. There is much to look forward to this month. Happy holidays to all of you!
Camellia Scented Snow with flower opening 12/1/21.
Camellia Moonshadow
Japanese maple seedling in my garden
Not my garden, but a gorgeous tree at the hospital where I sometimes work.
The hospital maple in vibrant color 12/2/21.
Camellia Rose of Autumn still opening up.
Hello there, Spider! Camellia Scented Snow.
Camellia Rose of Autumn with fully unfurled flower. :)
Camellia Hiryu, a favorite.
Camellia Christmas Candy with very first bud, ever.
I have only ordered 2 hostas for the spring: Giantland Blue Banana (in honor of Jeff Miller) and Spinach Souffle (because I found it at last).
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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoRelated Discussions
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sandyslopes z6 n. UT
2 years ago
Pieter zone 7/8 B.C.
2 years agoIt's a little early for the camelia to start flowering for me but the Hellebores are busy showing their faces...
And a persistant snapdragon is still putting on a good show...
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2 years agoHappy holidays!
Camellias Christmas Candy and Sadaharu Oh today, 12/23/21.
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2 years agoCamellia Sadaharu Oh, Hiryu, and Yume. Last photo has Aspidistra Stars and Stripes with Farfugium aureomaculata.
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2 years agoFor Debra, some color.
Hiryu camellia with splash of chartreuse in background from Florida Sunshine Illicium. 2nd photo is new bud of April Remembered starting to unfurl tonight.
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2 years agoCamellias Sarah Catherine, April Remembered, Sadaharu Oh, and Yume. Hurried photos on the way to the car this AM.
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2 years agoCamellias Sarah Catherine (first two), huge first (and only) bud of Senritsu-Ko, and Yume
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2 years agoVariegated daphne and venustum fern, and 3 views of Hellebore niger Nell Lewis
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2 years agoChristmas cacti left outside so far, with best bloom ever.
I end 2021 with Camellia Sadaharu Oh
djacob Z6a SE WI
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