The black gum is coloring, but it's not bright red yet!
Same thing for the stewartia and the dogwood and the sourwood --- all are getting dark, brownish almost, and will likely get deep red next week.
But we are expecting rain, even some light snow in the next days, and I fear the trees will drop leaves before any real color develops. And if they do color up, it will be too cloudy and dark to take good pictures! At least today was blue sky and beautiful.
The witch hazels have not shown any color change at all. Last year the hamamelis vernalis was turning deep gold at this time.
I need to do something about the blueberries. They look awful each year and I finally have to face the fact they are not doing well under the overhanging amsonias. Too shaded, too wet from overhead. Fall color never develops (the new little blueberry planted in the Birch Garden is a nice red color now.)
 |
| These blueberries always look awful |
Next spring I will dig up the four Northblues and put them in the strip that borders the new gravel garden, where they should have more space and more sun.
