Maples and tulip poplars bordering the garden shed leaves weeks ago, but several trees in the garden remain colorful, at least for a few days as November’s end is near.
The Lion’s Head Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’) is the latest to color in this garden.
The best autumn foliage color in this garden comes from Japanese maples that range from coloring in October to trees that are at their peak today. Leaves of all will soon fall.
‘Okushimo’ colors just before the Lion’s Head maples.In part shade, the red leafed ‘Burgundy Lace’ fades through the summer, but rebounds in mid autumn. Yellow autumn foliage coloring can look sickly, but aside from the black spotted leaves, this Persian Spire parrotia is a delightful yellow. Oakleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia) color early and hold leaves long into autumn, often carrying some leaves into the new year. The degree of color depends on sunlight exposure, with ones in full and part sun coloring more dependably, while ones that are shaded might not color at all. Leaves of fruiting blueberries turn dependably, even in the shade.Spireas exhibit splendid autumn foliage color into early December..While more exposed dogwoods dropped all leaves weeks ago, this native at the forest’s edge holds onto its beautifully colored leaves. In shade, this dogwood flowers some years and skips others. Plentiful buds tell that there will be spring flowers.
Ramblin' through Dave's Garden 