BlackLineDream of Tom's Daphne Shrub

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2009-07-26
digital media, 9" x 9"

Tom's Daphne Shrub as Batik

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Tom's Daphne Shrub

Characteristics of Daphne Plants

'Carol Mackie' daphnes are rounded shrubs that mature to 2'-3' tall, with a slightly greater spread. They bear fragrant, white to light pink tubular flowers in clusters; blooming time is generally in May. The flowers are succeeded by small red berries (drupes). Perhaps the outstanding feature of 'Carol Mackie' daphne plants is their variegated foliage. Despite being classified as "deciduous," I can understand why some refer to 'Carol Mackie' daphnes as "semi-evergreen": the daphne shrubs in my zone 5 garden kept their leaves throughout the winter last year; the leaves didn't become unattractive until late winter.

Source: http://landscaping.about.com/od/shrubsbushes/p/daphne_plants.htm

Orchidflagrante redux

At first I was worried about the horizontal stem but it is strong and vibrant and looks to be producing eight or more blooms. In the summer it needs to be moved away from the window or the metal finish on the container overheats and cooks the plant. It is not going outside this year as in others - let's hope that still gives winter blooms. This plant has been blooming continuously for two and a half years.

3-Sketches from last August

Lee's Trail, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Ink on Lamali Lokta Paper, 2008-12

Prospect Point, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Ink on Lamali Lokta Paper, 2008-12

The Ghatt (Fantasy)
Ink on Lamali Lokta Paper, 2008-12

Rêve de tournesol

Rêve de tournesol, 2009-07
digital media, 9" x 9" 300dpi

The Perpetual Orchid and Maudine 'Clair de Lune', a philippinense 'alba'

This is the same Orchid from an earlier post (March). The old blooms are now finished - the brown stem in the centre. The new bloom stem is jutting out towards the light with six flower buds about to show. This plant has been blooming continuously for two and a half years.

And this, the Maudine 'Clair de Lune', a philippinense 'alba', has been dormant for two years and now is sending up a beautiful 'slipper' bud. Its flower is green/white with dark stripes and great wings that reach out either side of the pitcher. More when it is open.