Here in the north Georgia piedmont, the plants and the weather are out of phase. Not synchronized. In August, we had a dogwood at the northeast corner of the house bloom for a second time. And now in December 2017, we have a wide variety of summer blooms hanging on, and some winter blooms still coming on. All amongst the falling leaves from oak, hickory, and tulip poplar. Herewith, the December blooms.

In addition to the traditional colors, there are red and white azaleas.

Hydrangeas are way early.

Ginger lilies may normally bloom this time of year, but I'm skeptical.

A lone zinnia among the chestnut oak and Japanese maple leaves.

A great abundance of these, which are frost tolerant to an extreme degree.

In addition, we have winter blooms along side these summer ones.