Below is the leaves of the Variegated Sycamore Maple, cultivar Nizetii: Sycamore Maple(Acer pseudoplatanus) doesn’t seem to do as good here as Norway Maple(Acer platanoides).
Category Archives: Trees
Tricolored Beech
There is a beautiful, magical feeling when the Tricolored Beech(Fagus sylvatica ‘Roseo-Marginata’) leafs out in spring. The color seems unreal, and if I glance back later, the color will be gone and the leaves burnt in the fierce summer.
Tiger Eyes Sumac
Tiger Eyes Sumac is a cutleaf and golden cultivar of the Staghorn Sumac(Rhus typhina). In a green landscape, this plant practically glows and is very showy.
Purple Beech Leaves
I’ve had some European Beech(Fagus sylvatica) trees for quite a few years. The couple Purple Beeches that I have are very noticeable.
Willow Cotton
Many willow species have seed that are surrounded by a cottony mass that helps it blow in the wind and float in the water. Above is a Peachleaf Willow(Salix amygdaloides) loaded with cottony fluff, ready to fly off for a new start. Female trees of the Salix genus are the cause of this, but if […]
Tree Variegation
There are a lot of different tree species that have variegated cultivars. Maples are a good start in variegation. Beech trees and Lilac bushes also come with ornamental, variegated leaves.
Gold Watch
There are many golden plants available these days. Golden Hops suckers everywhere and grows fast, for good competition with grass below and the Giant Miscanthus it climbs on. Golden Ninebark is a bright-leaved bush and as an added bonus, flowers, too. A good contrast of colored Smoke trees(Cotinus).
Cottonwood Clouds
The largest tree on this Oasis is the Cottonwood(Populus deltoides) below: Yet the tall clouds put the tree’s height in perspective.
Purple Robe Locust
Purple Robe Locust is a very beautiful tree in spring. The main flower display is now, but these trees will intermittently flower throughout summer.
Royal Frost Birch Leaves
The Royal Frost Birch has leaves that first start out purple, but turn purplish-greenish as time goes on. These Birch trees are said to be resistant to the devastating Bronze Birch Borer.