Bring On The Fall Color
Gingko 'Troll' The Fall colors seem to be coming sooner this year. The Stewartia was the first tree I noticed, and it changed weeks ago. Others, such as many of the Japanese maples and dogwoods, haven't changed yet. Stewartia pseudocamellia Bluestar ( Amsonia hubrechtii) is the most colorful fall perennial. I would say the most colorful shrub is the Bloodtwig Dogwood ( Cornus 'Midwinter Fire'). It began to change color weeks ago and it has really grown this year. The best year so far for Fothergilla 'Jane Platt'. This has been an extreme slow grower but it is finally filling in. A colorful grouping with the amazing Miscanthus 'Little Miss', Joe Pye Weed and Sourwood ( Oxydendrum arboretum ). Miscanthus 'Little Miss' is the most colorful ornamental grass in the garden. Black Tupelo ( Nyssa sylvatica ) changes color from the inside out. Wiegela 'Wings of Fire' Looking down the garden pathway with Cornus 'Midwinter Fire'
I love this plant but it hates my dry conditions.
ReplyDeleteMost purple foliage seems suited to sun, so this is quite useful for me in shade. Tender perennial here in 8a Augusta, GA
ReplyDeleteI love this plant. Theor and textures. I usually have some nine a pit but have had it in the ground. Always uses as annual.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine it as a small shrub? OMG, it would be amazing.
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