Happy Monday GPODers!
As promised on Friday, we’re back in Malvern, Pennsylvania today to enjoy more gorgeous photos of spring interest from Carla Zambelli Mudry. Make sure you check out Part 1 to see a sampling of sensational blooms that have been on display in her garden this May. There are a few more flowers to enjoy in this post, but I have decided to focus more on the fabulous foliage that transforms Carla’s woodland garden into a sea of bright greens during the early season.
Well, it’s May! The weather is still unpredictable and even a little cool, but the garden is chugging along. Azaleas, peonies, red rhododendrons, and more. A few clematis are also starting to bloom, and I hope I get the roses all fed before they start popping! I have also planted a bunch of wonderful new shrubs to replace ones that a combination of winter and deer were not kind to.
I’m highlighting some stunning foliage in Carla’s garden this month, but I still had to start off with another show-stopping flower. These bright burgundy blooms appear to be the ‘Rouge Cardinal’ clematis (Clematis ‘Rouge Cardinal’, Zones 4–8).
As a woodland gardener, Carla has acquired a wonderful array of hostas. This pair looks lovely with a funky metal owl making his nest between.
More hostas can be spotted along this winding path, along with a dazzling mix of other foliage shapes and forms. This sea of green is glorious sight after winter doldrums.
But Carla’s foliage stars bring more color than just vibrant greens. This pink variegated Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Shirazz’, Zones 5–9) brings as much color to this corner of the garden as any spring bloomer would.
Another hosta adds a little splash of blue to masses of ostrich ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris, Zones 3–7).
For some height in her spring garden, this Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens, Zones 7–10) adds some glorious yellow blooms and glossy, glowing foliage when draped over a cool metal trellis.
In shade gardens this glorious, you’re bound to find some variegated plant varieties. This large-leaved hosta is glowing with yellow variegation, but there is a variegated Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum ‘Variegatum’, Zones 3–8) poking out from underneath as well.
Lastly, a flurry of blooms from a beautiful viburnum are on full display. With spring (slowly) heating up, Carla has an enviable amount of blooms and vibrant foliage.
Thank you so much another spectacular spring update, Carla! Your garden is always a treat to see on Garden Photo of the Day, but it is a particularly special beacon of color in spring.
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