Bring On The Fall Color
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.
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| Stewartia pseudocamellia |
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| 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. |
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| The best year so far for Fothergilla 'Jane Platt'. This has been an extreme slow grower but it is finally filling in. |
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| A colorful grouping with the amazing Miscanthus 'Little Miss', Joe Pye Weed and Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboretum). |
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| Miscanthus 'Little Miss' is the most colorful ornamental grass in the garden. |
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| Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) changes color from the inside out. |
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| Wiegela 'Wings of Fire' |
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| Looking down the garden pathway with Cornus 'Midwinter Fire' in the distance. Notice the mushrooms - I've never seen so many as I have this year. |
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy











Comments
Wonderful fall colors, Philip.
How tall is your Stewartia pseudocamellia and how long did you have it?
Chavli