Acer palmatum (unknown) edged with Hakonechloa macra ‘Albovariegata’.
Makes a sharp autumn contrast and, as a neat edging, hides a multitude of hard landscaping sins😉
More harmonious, are the plumes of Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’.
In turn, bamboos act as an evergreen grassy backdrop.
Right now, it’s one of my favourite spots to sit and stare.
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I’m not surprised it’s your favourite spot at the moment, it’s gorgeous! Love the contrast of the Acer with all it’s different companions.
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Thanks, Pauline, you have such a wonderful collection and then so beautifully placed in your garden.
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Absolutely stunning Kate. What a great sitting place. At this time of the year, I wish that I had filled my garden with acers.
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Don’t we all? Even the colourful skirts of leaf litter they cast is charming – well, that’s my excuse for not rushing to clear it up.
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Really beautiful Kate!
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Thanks, Cathy. Like so many beautiful things, the effect is fleeting.
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OMG What an artist!!!!!
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Not really my doing, Yvonne, as they’re all from south east Asia they have a natural empathy with each other. But, it is very nice of you to say so.
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So much beauty ♥
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Thank you, Summer Daisy!
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Absolutely beautiful – you can allow yourself to be well chuffed with what you have achieved in your garden Kate
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The grasses are proving to be the glue that holds the garden together, Cathy. I had this acer, albeit as a whispy looking thing in a pot, for nearly ten years before I planted it here.
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Oh that was certainly worth waiting for then!
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I was lucky it forgave me, though acers can do well in pots (with extra TLC) I hadn’t exactly looked after it well.
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There were a lot of sharp intakes of breath at the beauty and colour on your photographs. Stunning Kate.
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What a lovely comment, thank you Christina. Hakonechloa do so well in shady, tricky spots in my garden – the variegated ones are like beacons, they add invaluable splashes of light and colour.
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Really lovely. The bamboos work so well with everything else. I must try some here.
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They do, don’t they? I think it’s worth thinking about trenching and/investing in bamboo membrane to contain their spread – I’m told it takes up to 7 years for the running habit to develop.
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Quite glorious, Kate. What a corker of a tree. And the contrast with the grasses is fabulous. I can completely understand why it’s your one of your favourite spots!
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Thanks Sam, grasses go so well with many shrubs and trees – perfect autumn partners!
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Stimulating, yet peaceful. Enjoy your lovely color. susie
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I shall, thanks Susie!
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So many great combinations. I do like the acer against the bamboo. It looks a fantastic place to sit and enjoy the ambience. That smoke bush is wonderful as well.
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Thanks Alison, well spotted, the contrast of the wonderful burgundy smoke bush was key to building this little corner. There are a few nice cotinus specimens we inherited with the garden, someone had a good eye for colour.
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I can see why you would want to sit and stare there. Wonderful autumn colour Kate.
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Absolutely beautiful Kate, no wonder you have placed a table and chairs there.
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Beautiful and peaceful, Kate!
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I laughingly refer to it as my zen corner.
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