Blooms And Berries
Plants that have both blooms and berries are welcome in the garden, not only for their colorful displays, but for the food they provide for wildlife.
Ilex opaca (American Holly) in January
Hypericum 'Glacier' developing berries in July.
Euonymus japonicus 'Chollipo' in winter
Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar)
Opuntia humifusa (Prickly Pear cactus)
in June. Opuntia humifusa (Prickly Pear cactus)
in October. Viburnum dentatum
Prunus laurocerasus 'Andri'
(Cherry or English laurel) Photo taken in May. Prunus laurocerasus 'Andri'
(Cherry or English laurel) |
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'
(Purple Beautyberry) in September. Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'
(Purple Beautyberry) in January Rose hip
Polygonatum multiflorum
(Solomon's Seal) in May. Polygonatum multiflorum (Solomon's Seal)
in fruit in September. Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'
(Brilliant Red Chokeberry) in flower (May) Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'
(Brilliant Red Chokeberry) in fruit (January) Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine' in flower (June)
Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine'
in fruit (September) |
On the motionless branches of some trees, autumn
berries hung like clusters of coral beads, as in those fabled orchards where the fruits were jewels . . .
Charles Dickens
berries hung like clusters of coral beads, as in those fabled orchards where the fruits were jewels . . .
Charles Dickens