I bought a couple of Florida Dogwoods that suppose to be hardier than the species in general. One is left and always has great fall color, though it too can suffer from bad winters.
Category Archives: Trees
Not So Hardy Rubber Trees
I have been growing Hardy Rubber Trees. These trees are easy to grow from seed. There has been some dieback though in the harshest winters.
Chinese Lantern
My small Golden Raintrees have previously flowered and now have their inflated seedpods. The grove of Rain Trees should look amazing in flower when they are more mature.
Iowa Pitch Pine
Pitlolly Pines have amazing growth, but most seedlings are not hardy enough here. Pitch Pine does not have the hardiness problems of the Hybrid Pine and also has had pretty good growth.
Chinese Catalpa Fall Look
Catalpas look awesome in the summer when flowering, but obtain an interesting look in fall and winter. These trees look like they would be at home in a cemetery, with their eerie look.
Pitch x Loblolly Pine
Now that I am growing Pitch Pines, I am realizing my Pitlolly Pines that survive resemble Pitch Pines more than Loblolly Pines. But they are faster growing than Pitch Pines and a little less hardy. It has been worth getting this Hybrid Pine, as it is my fastest growing Pine.
Bird Fruit
Aralia Spinosa can flower in late summer and by fall have berries for wildlife. The birds will quickly devour the fruit.
Fall Bracts
Not only are the white flowers of the Seven Son Flower attractive. The Pink Bracts that follow add beauty.
Oklahoma Silver Red Cedar
Oklahoma Silver Cedar is a lot bluer than the native Red Cedars. This selection also has the cedar berries for attracting wildlife.
Hoptree Seed Harvest
Hop Trees start bearing a lot of seed every year, even when young. I won’t be surprised if seedlings pop up naturally.