QUOTE(Farley @ Jun 7 2006, 12:39 PM)
We finally got our lilac bush. It is about 4 ft. tall, and shows signs of growing since it was planted a few weeks ago. On Sunday, June 4, 2006 we went to Capital Nursery on Sunrise Blvd. and purchased a Summer Chocolate Mimosa (Silk) tree, a wisteria vine, and an interesting plant called "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" It has flowers that open deep purple, fade to violet, and then fade to white. At any given time it looks like it produces flowers in three different colors.
The Summer Chocolate tree has brownish burgundy foliage instead of green. It should make a perfect specimen tree to go along with our other varieties.
I didn't realize that lilac bushes can grow in this area....always thought it was much too hot. Is it a certain species of lilac that will grow here or just your green thumb?
Your garden is lovely!