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Burning Bush - Winged
) Corky wings on the branches provide additional winter interest. This shrub is widely planted by landscape professionals and homeowners for its fall color, dark green leaves and winged stems. Shrubs can be repeatedly cut to the ground to control re-sprouts. The inconspicuous flowers give way to paired or single reddish capsules that split to reveal orange fleshy seeds. (Four corky ridges appear along the length of young stems. Winged Burning Bush is good for borders, accents and screens. It prefers sun to light shade. Winged Burning Bush, 'Euonymus alatus', is a beautiful rounded shrub with tiny yellow flowers in May-June and known best for its long lasting fiery red fall color. It expands locally through vegetative reproduction and to new areas through bird dispersal of seeds. ... find out more
Pussy Willow - Silver The Silver Pussy Willow, Salix chaenomeloides, is a handsome shrub with large red flower buds that develop into silky pink catkins. At first silvery gray, the catkins take on a pink cast as they age. Equally significant are the rich mahogany-red stems, which add interest to the garden in winter. This easy-to-grow willow has 2-1/2- to 3-inch-long catkins that emerge in early spring from dark red buds. The plant prefers a sunny location and moist, well-drained soil. Reddish brown leaves mature to a dark blue green. |
