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'Dancing Peacock' Someone needs to write a song... :) With an atmospheric river and 30 mph winds predicted this past weekend, I was afraid the ginkgo, which had just started to turn color, would be stripped.  We were lucky though and it remains intact. Gingko 'Princeton Sentry' After the storm... The Black Tupelo (Nyssa slyvatica) changes color from the inside out - The above photo was taken last week. Here it is today - 'Wolf Eyes' Dogwood (Cornus kousa) has never had such pink color - Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea', Crape Myrtle 'Dynamite' ( Lagerstroemia ), and Persian Ironwood ( Parrotia persica ) - Japanese Maple 'Beni Hime' - Serviceberry 'Autumn Brilliance' ( Amelanchier ) with tree peonies - Stewartia pyschocamellia starts the color show early. It has since faded to a much softer color - Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Aralia cordata "Sun King"



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowJune 15, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    A gorgeous color and form for the garden.

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  2. LesJune 15, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    I bought one of these in May, and have yet to figure out where to put it, but I had to have it.

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  3. ProfessorRoushJune 16, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    Great plant, Phillip. I spent ten minutes trying to figure out why the genus Aralia sounds so familiar to me, but I can't. Do you know if it's hardy to Zone 5?

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    1. Phillip OliverJune 16, 2015 at 7:56 AM

      Some sources say zone 3, most say zone 4. So it should work for you!

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  4. AaronJune 16, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Beautiful!

    I'm trying to grow native Aralia racemosa this year for the 1st time.

    So far, it's been a steady if not spectacular performer, but I have a feeling it's just settling in for the long haul...

    (At least, I hope so!) :)

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  5. Wendy MooreJune 16, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    I just planted some a few weeks ago and they still have a way to go before reaching that size, thanks for the timely inspiration!

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  6. Casa MariposaJune 20, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    Beautiful! I really love these. Ya gotta love a bright plant for shade. :o)

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  7. Hoover BooJune 26, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    That really lights up a shady spot! Wonderful. The three leaf textures in the foreground, so simple and elegant. It is interesting that while that lovely plant is not appropriate to my climate, we have a golden Duranta that provides the same effect.

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  8. debsgardenJune 28, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    Phillip, this is beautiful a beautiful aralia. I love the color! I must do some research to see what growing conditions it likes, but I suspect if it will grow for you, it will grow for me too!

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