What's Looking Good September

A bit of a surprise this morning...a seed pod from Crinodendron 'Hookerianum'. I've not seen one before.

 

Are they really that bluey shade or is it camera effect @Sheal?
Look good - are you going to try growing?

 

I saw one of these [Crinodendron] in a garden recently, and didn't recognise it. I thought it was one of the many red fuchsias round here until I got closer. It's the only one I've ever seen around here.
There seems to be debate about the hardiness, but as we didn't have a proper winter here, and the garden was sheltered, it's obviously been happy enough. If it was planted in the last year or two, it would have been ok temps/weather wise, so it'll be interesting to see how it does this year and next, if the weather's sharper again.
Will it grow from seed successfully?

 

I have noticed seed on mine some years, not this year though,mine has been going through its second flowering in the last few weeks.
You obviously have the right kind of hummingbirds around your area @Sheal

 

@CarolineL what I had as Ellotia bracteata is Clethra alnifolia, it might like your damp climate.

 

You have a lovely garden there @JWK, superb photo! Are your exotics hardy enough to remain outdoors over winter or do you move them inside?

 

Well worth the effort @JWK!

 

The bark on this Acer is unremarkable when dry but intensifies when wet.



Nice looking up too!



Still some colour in my lower garden.



Sempervivums.



View across patio and upper garden.

 

Thanks @NigelJ - now on my list. I have a plant to dig out over winter that is not pulling its weight, so leaving a space ...
Gorgeous garden @JWK

 

It's the light on them @CarolineL. They look like egg shaped pearls with an iridescence to them. I've just checked them and they are starting to turn blue.

Yes, I'm going to pot them up in the next couple of days and over winter them outside.

The shrub here is approximately 6ft high and 5ft wide @fairygirl and looks healthy. It's probably given some protection from the garden wall.

Apparently so, I checked it out on the web yesterday. The seeds need a cold spell which is why I'll pot them and put them outside for the winter. They should germinate naturally come Spring. I'll report back if they are successful.

I think they'd freeze to death here @pete, but perhaps I should get my daughter to send me a couple as a trial.

 

Are you sure you don't live in the Bahamas @JWK?
I applaud the effort you make to keep it all ship shape. It's a lot of work.

It'll be interesting to see if you get the seed to take @Sheal. I tried walking the same route yesterday when I saw it, but I think it was down a different road. Walls certainly help with that protection, as does lots of other shrubs etc, and if it's a drier spot, it's always easier. The one I saw had plenty of other planting around it.

 

Spider time of yr!

 

My cat Bella was going down the garden this morning and ducking under them