May Trees
Redbud 'Flame Thrower' (Cercis canadensis) As May comes to an end, I thought I would share some trees that look good now. First, the insanely beautiful 'Flame Thrower' redbud. I always hesitate to praise this tree because of their finicky nature. So far, so good on this one which is near our front door. Snowbell and 'Wolf's Eyes' Dogwood in the background The Snowbell tree ( Styrax japonica ) has been spectacular for many weeks. I was up on the roof of the garden shed this morning and got an aerial view of it. It looks so much larger from above. The blooms are so heavy that the branches are bending down. A few years ago, I recall standing underneath it and the roar from bees buzzing around it was deafening. Last week, I was saddened to hear no bees at all. Fortunately, there are some a week later but not nearly as many as in the past. On the opposite side is 'Wolf's Eye' Dogwood ( Cornus kousa ) which always delivers. This is a small dogwood c...
What an unusual colour 'Twist & shout' is! There really are some interesting ones around these days, which is a pleasant change after the years of pale pink ones, and pale blue ones!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get your colorful fall. Has the hurricane brought rain to your area? I hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's going to be a real beauty when it fills up with color! I have Endless Summer hydrangea, and the flowers go from pastel pink to a gorgeous wine color, while the leaves turn burgundy. It's my favorite.
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