Pineapple Broom (Argyrocytisus battandieri) that is. A now rather large specimen grows in our parking strip and must be cut back from the stop sign a couple of times a year. Tom decided it was time to cut it back so there were lots of blooms smelling a bit like ripe pineapple with which to play.
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And there it is. In looking at this, I'm thinking that some glaucous foliage like eucalyptus would look good with this combination. Better yet, the eucalyptus-resembling foliage of Parahebe perfoliata with it's little blue star shaped flowers.
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The deutzia down by the greenhouse threw some long new branches out into the middle of a path so those had to be cut back as well. This is an older picture of the shrub in bloom as I forgot to take a photo of the offending branches.
Also left over from a bit of pruning was some foliage of Sambucus "Black Lace." The pineapple broom brought to mind this pineapple-shaped coffee pot.
In went the prunings.
Instead, added were the teapot, sugar, and creamer.
And a few more flowers.
Many thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for hosting In A Vase on Monday each week. Click here to see Cathy's arrangement and links to those of others.