With the multitude of flowers in our gardens decreasing every day as we get further into autumn, now it's time to start falling in love with the subtler colors, the textures, and contrasts. It's time to slow down and see fall's beauty...well beyond the leaves in the trees that we love to crunch around.
The Mountain Pepper I planted in spring, which originated in Tasmania, is a great example of a shrub not as known for its blooms but rather for its leaves and contrasting stems. Right now ours is only about 2' tall, but it can grow up to 8-10', known for its leaves with a faint cinnamon scent and thriving in moist soil. All of that aside, it is expected to bloom in late winter and provide berries for the birds when they most need it. So even if not part of a dramatic spring or summer flower garden, how cool is that, y'all?
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