Spring has arrived! The winter debris has been removed from the front porch and the bouganvillea repotted. It wasn't doing well in a soil rich in compost. It likes dry feet.
The schefflera is getting out of hand. The next time we get a solid freeze, I may not be able to protect it. It's probably due for a severe pruning, but I've never had any luck with air layering and it would be a shame to waste the branches.
The bouganvillea in the ground has always done well, despite neglect and little water. I pruned it last Spring when it got leggy. It has bloomed continuously ever since.
This beauty is a Bauhinia, probably Bauhinia blakeana, aka the orchid tree. It has been featured on the flag of Hong Kong since the British left in 1997.
I bought it as a one-foot plant at the Mercer Arboretum four years ago. It has grown to about 15' and will be full of 4" blooms next week. Gorgeous!
The double azaleas are doing well by the back door, despite a very dry Winter. This group was planted maybe 18 months ago. They will get fertilized and pruned back to the same height after blooming.
The single azaleas have been here more than my five-year stay. More pruning and fertilizing to do.
I know. The kalanchoes with the iridescent red flowers clash badly with the azaleas. They were planted by gf. The yard is full of her kalanchoes and bromeliads.
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