This is an ex-plant. It did not survive the 2011 early snow storm.
Planted in spring 2005.
We had Moreno plant this. I think it is 'Aristocrat' (Coppery yellow fall color, leaves have wavy margins). Leaves hold very late.
White blossoms in early spring are beautiful. I pruned vertical branches in ‘06 ‘07, need to do it again while the tree is still moderately small. Narrow crotches are a problem, although 'Aristocrat' is more horizontal. The lower wide spreading branches on this tree have continued and even gotten wider as it has matured.
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| May 1, 2007 |
It gets lots of root suckers that I prune off constantly.
In fall little orange berry like fruits form, and then all on one day in November the birds swarm it and strip the fruit.
2009 - Fall color was again a muddy yellow.
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| April 16, 2010, viewed through the redtwig dogwoods |
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| November 12, 2010 (Not very well branched or shapely) |
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| October 29, 2011 freak snowstorm |
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| After the snowstorm |
Replace with something else!
