Balcony plants

We were given a rose plant as a wedding gift, which i think was a lovely idea - i like flowers, but it's nice to have a plant that lasts. It is growing quite beautifully at the moment:

Roses for our balcony

I'm so glad i've taken photos of the Leucothoe Scarletta plant, otherwise i would not realise how dramatically it has changed colour through the seasons. This was in June, mostly green and yellow:

My favourite plant

At the end of July it was beginning to change colour:

Balcony plants

Now in October, it has become a beautiful deep red. Just look at it now!

Leucothoe Scarletta - deep red for Autumn

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