This was my second visit to Joy Creek Nursery - the first being on my very first trip to Portland three years ago. It is my favorite nursery and far enough away (about 30-40 minutes depending on traffic) to keep me out of trouble. Their plant selection is incredible. They specialize in a number of plants - hydrangeas, fuchsias, clematis (just to name a few) - and they have a tremendous number of varieties.
Their display gardens are reason enough to visit even if you don't plant on buying plants (although I would dare you to leave without getting something - it is just too irresistible).
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| The hydrangeas were at their peak this past weekend. |
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| This beautiful purple one (I did not see the name) looks great next to a stand of Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula rubra). |
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| 'Pia', a low growing variety, is on my wish list. |
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| I could not find the name of this powder-blue lacecap variety. |
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| Michael had a conniption over the pale violet hydrangea on the right. We could not find the name of it either and forgot to ask later. |
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| What a view! The nursery is located in Scappoose, Oregon, a rural area to the west of Portland. |
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| A viburnum literally covered with berries. |
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| Another plant I forgot to ask about. I love the ferny foliage on this shrub. |
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| The colorful coneflowers (Rudbeckia) were eye-popping. That is a rugosa rose in the background. |
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| We managed some restraint and came home with six plants. This was one of them - Calla Lily (Zantedeschia 'Flame'). I have started a list for my next visit! |
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| Here is Michael standing next to what has to be one of the world's largest 'Annabelle' hydrangeas! |