#JAPANESE PURPLE TREE FULL#

So, if you have been planning to grow some attractive trees in your yard, opt for this magnolia cultivar. American Plant Exchange Fabian Aralia Tree Stump Unique Bonsai Live Plant, 6' Pot, Green/Purple Foliage. What’s more, it is suitable for planting in any type of landscape design. Even during the non-flowering months, the yard still looks spectacular with its dark green foliage and silver-gray bark. The name Japanese magnolia is assigned as the first trees imported to America were from Japan. Japanese magnolia, scientific name Magnolia liliiflora, is actually an ancient tree species that has its origin in southwest China. Not only the blooms are showy and attractive, they are fragrant too. It blooms in shades of white, light pink, dark pink, and purple. A broadleaf, deciduous tree by nature, the leaves turn bright yellow in fall season. The shape of a fully opened Japanese magnolia flower resembles a saucer, hence it is alternatively called the saucer magnolia. You might have known it by different names – tulip tree, lily magnolia, red magnolia, and purple magnolia. Japanese tree lilacs are rated for USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 7.While listing some of the most sought after flowering trees, we cannot miss the Japanese magnolia.

#JAPANESE PURPLE TREE FULL#

Given a location in full sun, Japanese tree lilacs seldom suffer from insect and disease problems. The deeply lobed 5-7-9 leaves are red or reddish-purple in spring and again. They tolerate urban pollution and thrive in any well-drained soil. We offer affordable bare root Japanese Red Maple trees and many others trees. These trees are very easy to transplant and rarely suffer transplant shock. Soak bare root trees in water for a few hours and then plant as soon as possible. Acer palmatum Atropurpureum, known as Purple Japanese Maple, is a stunning and reliable clone introduced in the late 1850s. If you order one by mail, you will probably get a bare root plant. Japanese tree lilacs are available as container grown or balled and burlapped plants at local garden centers and nurseries. As a shrub, it may need renewal pruning every few years. Grown as a tree, it only needs an occasional snip to remove damaged twigs and stems. while the purple ghost will not get more than 15’ in 20 yrs. The care of the Japanese lilac tree is easy because it maintains its lovely shape without extensive pruning. Hi Paul, purple ghost is a family member of Acer palmatum (Japanese maples) while the dark purple leaves maples that you asked is from the regular maples which will grow to 30-40 ft in 10-20 yrs like the other sugar maple. It blooms at a time when most spring-bloomers are through for the year and summer-bloomers are still budding, thus filling in a gap when few other trees and shrubs are in flower. You might be reluctant to plant a flowering tree or shrub that takes up so much space in the garden and only blooms for two weeks, but the timing of the blossoms is an important consideration. The trees bloom in clusters that are about 10 inches (25 cm.) wide and a foot (31 cm.) long. The plant has a naturally attractive shape and interesting, reddish bark with white markings that give it year-round interest. The species name reticulata refers to the network of veins in the leaves. The genus name Syringa means pipe, and refers to the plant’s hollow stems. Japanese lilacs are trees or very large shrubs that grow to a height of up to 30 feet (9 m.) with a spread of 15 to 20 feet (4.5-6 m.). After the flowers fade, the tree produces seed capsules that attract songbirds to the garden.

Growing Japanese lilac trees near a window allows you to enjoy the flowers and fragrance indoors, but make sure you leave plenty of room for the tree’s 20 foot (6 m.) spread. The Spring leaves are deep purple-red with prominent black veins, then slowly fade to a burgundy red, then turn a fiery-red. Both forms have a lovely shape that looks great in shrub borders or as specimens. The plant is available as a multi-stemmed shrub or a tree with a single trunk. The clusters of white, fragrant flowers are about a foot (31 cm.) long and 10 inches (25 cm.) wide. A Japanese tree lilac ( Syringa reticulata) is at its best for two weeks in early summer when the flowers bloom.

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