I put this “bouquet” together long before Christmas as a casual, last minute, and way-to-use-left- over-plant-material kind of arrangement. It gave a spot of color to the window ledge in front of the kitchen sink.
I cut some excess poinsettia branches from a huge plant, then added some Dusty Miller cuttings from an outdoor planter, some holly cuttings with nice red berries, and finally two cuttings from the Acuba japonica recently planted.

 

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Still looking fine on January 12:

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Can you see those roots? I suddenly realized I had something major growing there!
At first I thought it was the poinsettias, but no, it’s the Acuba.
Lots of gorgeous, healthy roots!!

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Here they are, ready for a new home:

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I’ll let you know how they do in a few months. Hopefully, they will be strong and healthy in time for spring planting!

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And here is an image from this morning, taken in New Bern, North Carolina. We took an overnight break to New Bern and Beaufort and will definitely be returning (and showing you more in a post!) This image is of the garden behind the Isaac Taylor House, an historic site and now an art gallery and garden venue.
Note the very same acuba japonica over there on the right!

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You just never know, do you?

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