So far I have grown 3 species of Paulownia. None of them have been hardy enough to become a tree in my Iowa climate. The last try is a Hybrid Paulownia, known as Paulownia Arctic. This hybrid suppose to be the cold-hardiest Paulownia available, so it is worth a chance to get this fast growing […]
Category Archives: Trees
Jujube Fruit
Jujubes usually bloom every year for me, but this year was the first that I got mature fruit to eat. This fruit is on a seedling rootstock, so it is small and sour.
Shinko Pear
My Shinko Pear tree had a lot of fruit this year. The fruit is attractive, but wasn’t the best quality of the Asian Pears.
Firecracker Apple Tree Fruit
The Firecracker Crabapple is continuing to produce more and more fruit each year. A neat feature is the red flesh of this small apple.
Japanese White Birches
Japanese White Birches have grown well so far in their young life. They do seem to have weak wood though and have had some damage in storms.
Pterocarya Species
There is a couple Asian Wingnut species growing near each other. The one in the foreground is a Japanese Wingnut. It has been the hardiest Wingnut I have grown. The one on the left hand side is the Hupeh Wingnut. This Wingnut has been hardy to at least -15F. When it has gotten colder than […]
Crimson King Maple
I planted a Crimson King Maple in the goat pasture. The leaves look purple throughout the season. Since they are a cultivar of the Norway Maple, they are easy to grow.
Combo Farm
Goats and trees share this farm. But goats have to be fenced away from the trees with electric fence wiring, or they would destroy the trees.
Chinese Dogwood Fruit
There was a couple more Chinese Dogwood fruit on the tree. The fruit was larger and seemed more mature, as it tasted pretty good. Not sure who is eating it, but at least some wildlife like eating this addition to the Oasis.
Pyramidal Arborvitae
I’ve planted some Pyramidal Arborvitaes for a windbreak. Their narrow growth will work good along the garden.