My September 2017 visit to the Kuzma garden, Part Two

Here we are, back at the Kuzma Garden. I ended yesterday's post just as we were approaching this section of the garden, one of my favorites...

I'm sure you can guess why: monster Agave ovatifolia!

My phone for scale...

So so so gorgeous.

And this! Leucadendron argenteum

It's not hardy here in Portland, but John does find a way.

His large Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' either perished in our horrid 2016/17 winter and was replaced, or was severely cut back and has regrown from the base. I forgot to ask which.

The patio cover (slanted root visible over the palm) must make for lovely rainy afternoon drinks in the garden.

Of course I had to admire the fountain/water feature.

Another favorite focal point of mine.

I do love an understated Canna flower.

And a pop of Alstroemeria color.

(okay...but I couldn't decide which photos not to include, so I included them all..)

Moving on now...

Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue' or 'Purple Haze'— I think it's 'Purple Haze'.

Lush! So very lush...

Caesalpinia gilliesii

The Agave crevice garden...

Many of the Agaves were hit hard by Portland's ugly winter. Luckily quite a few survived.

Abutilon 'Red Tiger'

Leonotis leonurus had gone a little crazy, in a good way.

I must remember to track this one down come spring.

Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca' (I think).

Heading back towards the house and lower garden.

Variegated Daphniphyllum

One of only three I know of here in Portland.

And the first one I ever saw.

That's a wrap on this visit, time to go relax with friends and a glass of wine (that's Mark, Gaz and John having a chat)...

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