Thunberg's meadowsweet (Spiraea thunbergii, Japanese common name : yuki-yanagi)is a small, long-lived shrub with thin, flexible stems. It is native to Japan. The flowers are white, borne in early spring. Japanese name yuki-yanagi means snow-willow because of its white flowers and flexible long stems.
It is now full bloomed in our kitchen garden under Rosa banksiae. In a month Rosa banksiae will follow to have white flowers.
(ユキヤナギは、細くてしなやかな枝をもつ低い潅木で、日本原産です。花は白く、早春に咲きます。日本での呼び名のユキヤナギは、その花の雪のような白さと枝の姿が柳に似ていることに由来します。いまユキヤナギがモッコウバラの下のポタジェに咲いています。1ヶ月もすると続いてモッコウバラが白い花を咲かせるでしょう。)
My wife and I started gardening in Fukuoka (Japan) in 2003. There was nothing but muddy clayey sloping land. At the beginning we made several structure such as steps and paths, and planted turf, fruit trees, roses, herbs etc. In 2010, we visited several famous English gardens, including Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Mottisfont Abbey Garden and Hidcote Manor Garden. We were shocked by the glory of those gardens. Since then, we have been trying to make small but glorious gardens by ourselves.
honey suckle
庭の紹介
夫婦で庭づくりを福岡の郊外で2003年に始めました. 赤土むきだしの斜面にまず階段や園路をつくって芝をはり、果樹やバラ、ハーブなどを植えました.
2010年にイギリスの有名なガーデンの、シシングハースト、モティスフォントアビー、ヒドコートマナーなどを回り、その素晴らしさに圧倒され、それから自分たちで小さくても素晴らしい庭をめざして庭づくりをつづけています.
That looks lovely - does it have a perfume?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately it has no fragrance.
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