I love red too but Joy, I think it depends on what grows near it to determine what color to get. They are all so beautiful. The black foliage is going to pop anyway and if you have a lot of trees, I'd say get the white. White would be a great contrast against the green and among all that gorgeous black foliage. I can't remember how your landscape looks in your new home but I'll bet it will beautiful there no matter which color you use.
Like Becky, I have a lot of red blooms, but even my daylilies will be all bloomed out before the Crepe Myrtle blooms here. The only Fall-ish red I have is an old Hibiscus coccineus. However I do have red doors on my house and I have a red wooden glider.
I lost a southern magnolia during the winter; I'd started it from seed and it was about 10' tall and just gorgeous. I loved that tree and it was only about 10 years old. Broke my heart. So the CM will take its place, but not in the same spot. I'll move it over a little bit so I can see it from inside. Can't wait!
I loved the Butterfly Garden gift too, Sandy, and I also loved Jon's Daylily seeds, so many great prizes this time. I hope all the winners are as happy as I am.
Oh and Becky, I received a hoya last year and had no clue what to do with it, but it is a wonderful houseplant and is really full and green. Now if only I can talk it into blooming for me.
