Yearly Archives: 2014

[gallery ids="6249,3132,6440"] In early spring, the foliage is deep apricot-orange, maturing to yellow, then lime-green in summer. Just as the leaves are emerging, orchid-rose flowers appear along the stems. The fall color is a rich golden, orange to bronze. Performs best with some protection from afternoon sun and heat, and consistent summer moisture. PP 21,451....

[gallery ids="3131,8297,10489"] A small weeping tree with red-purple, heart shaped foliage. It blooms in the spring with a profusion of deep lavender flowers. The foliage turns to a dark green later in summer. This is a cross of 'Covey' and 'Forest Pansy'. Grow in full sun to part shade in a well-drained soil. It benefits from...

[gallery ids="3129,3130,6218,8445"] This is a delightful, weeping tree with a twisting growth habit. The branches arch to form an umbrella shaped crown. The height and form will depend on how each tree is staked and trained. It blooms in the spring with a profusion of lavender-pink flowers. It is easily grown in average soils in full...

[gallery ids="3128,8444"] A compact small tree with golden yellow, heart shaped leaves. The new growth is blushed with copper. In shaded locations, the leaves turn chartreuse green. It has clusters of lavender-pink blooms before the leaves emerge in the early spring. It takes full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil. It will grow best...