BY SKEETER
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| June 2013 |
I have talked about the Confederate Jasmine here in my GEORGIA GARDENS in the past. My love for the hardy vine and scent she gives off during the early summer.
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| June 2013 |
Last years blooms were so intoxicating while filling the air with sweet scent. I love this vine as I have never had to give it any attention. No pruning, no water, no nothing. I just sit back and enjoy this plant!
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| Feb 2014 |
This year is a different story though. The Ice Storm of February gave her a punch in the vine!
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| Feb 2014 |
I feared loosing all 3 of my vines but did hold out hope as I could still see some bright green leaves within. This photo is the same vine as seen in the first photo of this posting. It took the worse hit of all the vines. I assume due to it being a bit more exposed to the elements then the other two. I would say, I lost about 95% of this vine. Sigh...
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| April 2014 |
It is tough pruning vines as they are connected together so a lot of healthy vine may be removed with the damaged vine.
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| June 2014 |
Now is bloom time and they are indeed bouncing back and even have some blooms for me to enjoy!
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| June 2014 |
It will take some time for the one on the right to get back to its once glory but that's okay, I can wait.
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| June 2014 |
I am just happy to have not lost them.
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| June 2014 |
And I know in time, they will once again stand tall and shine in my garden.
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| June 2014 |
And a bonus was blooms for me this year as I did not expect any at all. Ah, the Sweet Scent of CONFEDERATE JASMINE, In the Garden...
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I am SO glad they bounced back! Gosh it just goes to show you how resilient plants are. Sometimes way more so than humans and I wish we could be more like them for sure. Wish I could smell it from here! I'm stuck inside due to a rain storm so I enjoy those pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteI love the scent of Confederate Jasmine. One of my favorites. Boy, your vine was a splendid specimen before the ice storm. Glad you didn't totally lose it.
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Mine has bloomed already. Now to have it pruned severely or it may take my shed down. lol
ReplyDeleteSound lovely. Nice use of the old washing machine.
ReplyDeleteThat is one huge vine! Glad it came back for you after all; I can only imagine how heavenly it must smell.
ReplyDeleteI lost about 95% of mine too and cut it completely back. I see new growth on it but it is very very slow.
ReplyDeleteThis was the first year I had ever had any issues with winter hardiness. All of mine survived, but the most exposed vines completely defoliated in the cold, but are slowly coming back. The more protected ones sailed through just fine.
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