Pink Ballerina Rose

The planting on the corner of the Pond Border is one of my favourites in the whole garden. I've planted two Ballerina roses next to a large bronze flax. Together with the green Gunnera, this is a trio of contrasts.

ballerinas, gunnera and flax - 2000

Since the above picture was taken everything has grown. The tree is now well over three meters high, and the flax has changed colour as it has matured. Now it's a dark bronze - olive green mix, more like the species Phormium Tenax.

ballerinas, gunnera and flax - 2003

I love growing roses like Ballerina near the water, and I love these plant combinations by the pond. I won't ever change them - you can see that by comparing the two pictures.