9/12/2023 0 Comments Trees with light purple blooms![]() ![]() Their flowers resemble apple blossoms, and are either white or pink, with five petals, and are delicately scented. Hawthorns have an upright and spreading crown. They’re native to temperate regions of North Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. Hawthorn is a genus of some 380 species of mostly deciduous, medium sized-trees or shrubs, with lobed and toothed foliage. Other Common Names: Scarlet Buckeye, Firecracker PlantĪverage Size at Maturity: 10-20 ft tall and 10-20 ft wide The leaves also unfurl earlier than many other trees, adding early spring interest to your yard.īutterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the red blossom, and fox squirrels are fond of the buckeyes. The leaves are made up of 5-7 leaflets, that hang down handsomely. The red buckeye can be grown as a single or multitrunked tree, or a shrub, depending on how you choose to prune. They are slow-to medium growing trees you can expect growth of between 12-24” a year. The compound foliage is dark green and shiny. They give way to smooth globular seed pods. The blossoms of the red buckeye are erect and appear in clusters (panicles), and are narrow, tubular, and red-orange. They are small-sized, clump-forming trees, with a round, irregular crown. The name ‘buckeye,’ comes from the whitish spot found on each of the brown seeds, said to resemble the eye of a deer. Red Buckeye’s produce springtime spectacles of deep red flowers. They aren’t drought tolerant.Īverage Size at Maturity: 16-18 ft tall and 15-18 ft wide Purple Prince apples grow best in medium-moist loams that are slightly acidic. ![]() ![]() Purple prince crabapples are more disease-resistant than other varieties of crabapples. Songbirds love the fruit, so you won’t have to worry about cleaning up if that’s a concern for you. The fruit is purple and adds fall and winter interest.Ĭrabapples provide interest in all the seasons, and as PA experiences all the seasons, the crabapple is sure to keep your interest piqued throughout the year. The flowers appear mid-spring and are singular and rosy-red. Ovate, purple-bronze foliage turns green upon maturity, then golden in the fall. Bred in Ohio, Purple Prince is a small-sized, rounded, and rapidly growing tree that has upward-spreading branches. Purple prince crabapple is a prolific bloomer that requires little in the way of maintenance. Varieties Suitable for Pennsylvania: Shoal Creek (Grows 4-15 ft tall and 4-12 ft wide)įlowering Season: Late spring until early fallĪvailable at: Nature Hills & Fast-Growing-Trees Other Common Names: Lilac chaste tree, Chaste berry, Monk’s pepper tree, Wild lavenderĪverage Size at Maturity: 8-20 ft tall and up to 20 ft wide They also do well in xeric gardens, and once established will likely not need any water.Ĭhaste trees can die back to the root during extreme weather, but they will resprout from the ground. Chaste trees need very well-drained soil. The leaves are separated into 5 or 7 narrow leaflets. Not only does it have a long flowering period, but they’re also pleasantly fragrant.Įven the foliage is fragrant on this central Asian and southern European native. The flowers also attract hummingbirds and butterflies. One of the benefits of the chaste tree is the length of time it blooms. The chaste tree blooms from late spring to early fall, with long and spiky, white, pink, and lilac/lavender flowers. ![]()
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