This shrub has grown slow for me, but it has two awesome features. Red leaves and contorted branches adorn this unusual bush.
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Purple Catalpa New Flush of Growth
It is easy to differentiate Purple Catalpas from the other Catalpas I have. The new growth is purple on this Hybrid Catalpa.
Purple Leafed Plum
I hadn’t bought this Purple Leafed Plum, but came as an extra from Lawyer Nursery. It contrasts well with the surrounding greens in the landscape.
Purple Beech
My Purple Beeches sure are enjoyable to look at this time of the year. But they have taken forever to grow, as this plant was planted in the late 1990’s.
Purple Ash
My young White Ash trees have way better fall color than the native Green Ash trees. The trees turn purplish in fall.
Purple Devil’s Walking Stick
Devil’s Walking Stick is a suckering shrub. These plants have many ornamental features, but the best is the stunning fall foliage.
Purpleleaf Chokecherry
Purple Chokecherry leafs out green, but later the leaves turn purple. This Chokecherry cultivar can be propagated via the suckers that come up.
Purple Beech Bush
The Beeches I have planted over the years have grown so slow, they are still practically bushes. The color contrasts with all the greens in the landscape.
Smooth Sumac Fall Arrives
Smooth Sumac changes color early in the fall season.
Royal Frost Birch Leaves
Royal Frost Birch is a fast growing tree with attractive leaves.