Buddleja Alternifolia is cold hardier than the common Butterfly Bush(Buddleja davidii). Where as the latter does not come back after winter, the former keeps coming back each year in my rough climate. Some Butterfly Bush flowers below my Golden Silver Maple.
Category Archives: Trees
Northrop & Kokuso Mulberry
Most of the mulberries here have been planted by wild animals, but I have bought some mulberry cultivars, such as the two below: Northrop Mulberry on the left and Kokuso Mulberry on the right.
Oranges Growing In Iowa
This is the closest I will get to growing an orange in Iowa. Some unknown orange fungi I came across on my walk.
Turkey Vulture Perch
Turkey Vultures are a common sight in the summer. Though I rarely see them landed.
Carnival Hedge Maple
The Hedge Maple(Acer campestre) grows good here. Carnival is a Variegated Hedge Maple that is slower growing than the species, but is spectacular in color.
Grace Smoketree
Grace Smoketree is one of the many cultivars of the genus Cotinus that does not have green leaves. This Smoke Bush is a hybrid cross of Asian and American Smoke Bushes.
Purple Catalpa Flowering
The Purple Catalpa has flowered the past couple years. I didn’t get any pods last year, but when I do, I will plant some seed since they come fairly true to seed.
50/50 Chance
There is an American Basswood(Tilia americana) tree close to the fence that strong winds took out. Glad the wind pushed it the opposite direction of the fence so I didn’t have to fix it.
Male Flowers of the Melon Tree
Che, often called Melon Tree, is a marginally hardy fruit tree in my area. The female died in the harsh winter, but the male had no dieback and has flowered this month. These trees have been called Cudrania tricuspidata, but now are classified in same genus as Osage Orange and are called Maclura tricuspidata. Nurseries […]
Herbicide Damage Trees
Oftentimes I will see herbicide damage on my trees from surrounding pasture land and/or crop fields.