Symphoricarpos Week

When the early morning sun comes out in week 2008/44, and the dew still sparkles on the leaves, sprays of white Symphoricarpos berries are among the most attractive features of a morning walk. And of course, this is the time when Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' builds up a head of steam, with lots of its improbable blossoms scattered on the branches at the diametrically opposite time of year to the "proper" cherries. A mauve-red hybrid of Chrysanthemum indicum is at last coming into flower and I wondering if it will survive the winter.