Fringe tree, Chionanthus, is a deciduous small to mid-size tree or large shrub with medium green leaves that turn yellow in fall. Loose clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom from late spring into summer. Fringe tree is a slow grower. Fringe tree is the common name for the genus Chionanthus, a member of the Olive…
False cypress, Chamaecyparis, is a slow-growing coniferous evergreen tree with sprays of scale-like blue-green foliage. Some false cypresses are small, just a couple of feet tall, others grow to 60 feet or more. False cypresses are also known as white cedars. They are usually columnar in form, but compact forms are commonly used in gardens…
Cercis–commonly called Redbud–is a mid-size deciduous tree. It produces masses of pink or rosy to purplish flowers in early spring, offers shade in summer, and is bright yellow in fall before leaves fall. Redbuds can be planted as a specimen, seasonal accent, and near the patio and small lawns. Cercis–redbuds–is a genus of deciduous shrubs…
Katsura tree is a colorful addition to any landscape. The leaves are reddish in spring, blue-green in summer, and red and gold in fall. The fallen leaves smell of burnt sugar or cinnamon. Katsura is the common name for Cercidiphyllum japonicum a bush deciduous tree from Japan. It is often planted for ornament because of…
Hardy is a term used to describe a plant’s ability to survive in a specific climate zone—even through the cold of winter. Commonly gardeners use the term “hardy” to describe a plant that can survive a freeze, frost, or a cold snap. Half-hardy is a term used describes plants that can survive only limited or…
Planting a tree is not difficult. More difficult is the time it takes to decide where to plant a tree and which tree to plant. Trees more than any other plants lend a sense of permanence to a garden or landscape. A tree will be where you plant it for decades and some for centuries….
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