Thanks ostrich. Looks very nice!

I like your texture and color mix of that bed. Good that you are at least getting a bloom!

Oh as a side note, so no one gets the wrong impression...Quickfire typically has a tighter/neater habit than Pink Winky. Its more evident once the PW starts blooming.

Obviously it could be a total differnt story based on 1 vs. 1.

Very nice Ostrich! PW looks lovely with your Russian Sage and Black Lace Sambucus. What a great combination. Your PW looks like it is shaped perfectly. At least the Bambi pruned evenly!

Awesome, looks like its going to be loaded too. I,ll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you so the frost stays away for another couple of months. Its great to see that even a unexpected pruning won,t stop it from blooming. Mine is my favorite plant right now.Shhhhh don,t tell the other plants though.:)

Thanks everyone - you are all so nice! :-) Yes, I am enjoying this unexpected late burst of blooms, when almost everything else is looking tired and spent.... NOT the paniculata hydrangeas! LOL!

They are such wonderful shrubs.