A Brief Blaze & A Botanical Mystery
via A Study in Contrasts on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
It took a while to arrive, and it didn't stick around--not for even an entire week--but I did finally get some good fall color this year. The unexpected star of the late show was this 'Diablo' (aka 'Monlo,' aka "Diabolo') purple ninebark, physocarpus opulifolius.I don't know for sure that its Latin name means that its leaves are showy... but based on the plant's appearance I could easily buy that definition. . .
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