The bare root plants have arrived and there are so many exciting things to write about. I decided to focus this blog on red / pink flowering or leafing trees and shrubs.
One of my favorite trees from years of seeing it at the Washington Park Arboretum is the horsechestnut Aesculus x Briotti. The photo gives you an idea of how lovely the flowers are - just imagine the whole tree holding up those fat pink candles!
It has no disease or pest problems and gets a soft yellow fall color to the foliage.
This new maple is just stunning with it's abundant production of the winged fruits called samara that really cover the tree in mid summer. This is a good tree for smaller home gardens where you need alot of interest off of any tree in the landscape. It is adaptable to may soil types from wet to dry, although will do better with some summer water.
It has outstanding red fall color so will contine to give interest into the fall.
It's only going to get 25' x 25' so won't take up too much space.
Underplant it with some of the shorter shrub fuchsias or smaller hydrangeas.
Corylus x 'Rosita' is a mid size shrub / small tree selected by Oregon State University for it's excellent deep red foliage which lasts well into the summer. It will also make hazelnuts - but is grown more for the ornamental leaves. It prefers full sun and is hardy down to USDA Zone 4. I like using the branches in floral arrangements all summer long - but especially early in the season as the new leaves unfurl they are a deep luscious purple red with a great texture - stunning with white flowers, pinks or blues as well as striking with orange.
Betula 'Royal Frost' is a burgandy -red foliage birch tree whose leaves contrast strikingly with the creamy white exfoliating bark of the older tree.
It can handle heavy moist soils and will make a graceful statement when planted in clumps.
We have potted the bare root materail into 3 plants per clump - with one pot holding 5 individual trees.
One of my clients planted a number of groups in her garden a few years back and they have grown fast - already making good impact.
Cotinus 'Purple Supreme'
Striking purple foliage on this smokebush which persists into the summer.
Airy plume like inflorenscence turn from purple to dark pink. Prefes sun and well-drained soil but adaptable to many conditions. Rich soil can inhibit the development of it's normal stunning red fall color. Don't plant in soggy wet areas. Best pruned in late winer once the threat of extreme cold is past.
There are more options for red foliaged plants her as well.
Heucherella Sweet Tea is one of the most lovely patterned and richly colored perennials.
It looks crazy gorgeous with euphorbia with the purple tinged foliage.
Come see all the great combos Linda has set up this week.
There are still some $1.00 plants in our sale area as well as some old Golden Rain trees for only $10.00!!
Can't beat that ........
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