Which Tree Species Have Fall Color the Latest
Elzeard Bouffier
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Which is the better tree for fall color?
Comments (7)In CA pistache is not invasive. Sweetgums are an issue there with their branch breakage from seed pods and the mess (altho in Sacto I used the seed pods in my flower beds to keep the cats away). If the OP is in Oakland they can go over to Stanford campus and look there as well. The issue with UCD arb is that there is boron in the water and thus not all trees are represented, but along the lake is a nice ginkgo and pistache for the fall palette. Nonetheless, if it were me I'd do - again - a more water-thrifty tree on either side that captures the evergreen as a background and do ginkgo and pistache or a Freeman maple rather than the northern water-requiring trees... Dan...See MoreLatest bloom this fall
Comments (13)Flowergirl, I don't know what all the brown leaves stuff is all about. All I know is that it has occured every year on my type IIs and this year I have even had it on some of my type IIIs. I think that our extremely hot weather and lack of rainfall didn't help with the situation. On my type IIs, I just normally cut them back and they come back just fine and rebloom for me. In fact, the HF Young and the President combo I showed above has even more blooms on it now than it did when I took the picture. Joan, the weather was great when I was gone. We had about 3 inches of rain at home while I was gone and have had over an inch of additional rain since getting home. We are still over 9 inches short for the year however. Things are looking better though. Julia Correvon is reblooming some, as is Polish Spirit and Princess Diana. Esthomizzy, my Freckles has done as I described every year that I have had it. It was sort of an iffy clematis for me to try and grow and Dan at Brushwood Nursery suggested that I grow it in a pot on a southern exposure. That is what I have done and may explain why it loses all of its leaves during the extremely hot summers we have as well as the fact that it is supposed to go more or less dormant in the heat of the summer. The buds on the plant have opened up while I was on vacation and are delightful. I must say however that the plant hasn't really grown much in the two years I have had it. It may have done better if I had a suitable southern location where I could have put it in the ground....See MoreWhich maple tree (that turns red in fall) in a clay soil
Comments (5)clay is NEVER an issue ... per se.. itself ... its how you plant in clay.. and how you water in clay ... see link.. specifically addressing clay soil ... and a bunch of other stuff ... https://sites.google.com/site/tnarboretum/Home/planting-a-tree-or-shrub welcome to the forums ... is there any way you can find a tree farm within a nice fall car drive.. where you can GO SEE trees in fall color.. and then buy it then ... the link also discusses proper planting times.. and for your zone.. that is right now.. thru ground freeze .. or mid november ... btw.. whats a rustic zone ???? .. rural ... ??? .... its irrelevant imo ... either way ... whats the use of naming some trees you cant buy.. eh??? .... anyone know canadian mail order for trees .... does whispering whatever sell maples ... darren.. right???.. whispering.. whistling .. whatever.. lol.. probably worth a car trip even if they dont .... even if he doesnt do maple.. he might know who does .... http://www.whistlinggardens.ca/ ken...See MoreFall foliage: why do the same species change color at different times?
Comments (21)I have often wondered what ken’s background is, because he knows about all things plant (hosta, perennials, trees,.....) He was married at one point, I assume, because he talks about “the kids and having a house.” I have always imagined he is a retired professor of horticulture, botany, and dendrology (study of trees). But he has never replied when I asked him ===>> maybe he will answer you......I hope so. :-) debra...See MoreElzeard Bouffier
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