Wisteria update

As we head towards winter, I notice that the wisteria has slowed its growth now, only putting out shorter new shoots.

I'm very pleased with its progress though in the short time I've had it in the ground (since around mid-January 2016).

The following photos show the present stage. I hope after the coming winter, it vigorously grows further along the front. And flowers, of course, in the Spring!

(Yes, I know the blue is ghastly, the vertical stripey panels need to go, the house needs re-cladding, and the verandah needs new roofing and guttering. Thank you. One day, those windows will be french doors. I like to think about that instead).

Second pink coral - we have bracts!

It's reached the top of the fence now! Perhaps that's where the best sunshine is? Anyway - we have flowers! Here's a close-up to prove it -

I am SO pleased this has taken, and can't wait until it has spread right along the fence towards the corner.

Update: and here it is now 26 March 2017 - about a year later.

High biscuit! One of my fav hibiscus + update

Right - so I have one of these!

It's a pretty colour. It's small at the moment, but it will grow a couple metres high and wide, so I am pleased.

Will be planting it out along the front fence this weekend.

Update Feb 2019 - 

This lovely pinky one has grown to about 2 metres high now. I love how her pretty flowers drape.

Puddy-cat on a plate

Saffy's favorite position when I am working on the computer on the kitchen table!

Janey through the doorway

She's never walked along here before. I watched her stalking along the railing. She's a beautiful cat.

I should have called her 'Shadow'!

Window-sill display

I've been pruning the poinciana so that it grows straight and tall in the trunk before splitting off and spreading. Now and again, I trim the lower leaves, which I suspect would grow into branches. I want a tall trunk first, and shading, HIGH branches.

Anyway, cut off one of the leaves yesterday and put it in a vase on the windowsill. Pretty.

We're flowering!

Mandevilla, out the front. Last gasp for the summer, maybe?

I do want to move this but right now, it's twining around the front pole quite nicely, so will leave it for the time being. If it shrivels during winter, I'll move it then.

UPDATE as at 21 October 2016: Well, it survived the winter, and has progressed nicely....