Daphne

I purchased this plant from a local well known garden shop a few summers ago. 

They said, "...this is a Daphne and it's real hard to grow but you should try it".  I planted it and it is thriving with beautiful wax-like vargiated leaves and dainty waxy blooms.  

 p.s.  They also told me it blooms pink.  What do they know!

Photo credit to: K. Marston



Camilla buds

As I was cleaning out flower beds to put out new mulch, I noticed this Camilla bloom. I was wondering it if was going to bloom at all this cycle. It usually blooms in the mid winter. Regardless, it's going to be really nice in full bloom.