Cotinus :color varieties.
Hi ALL,
just taking a break and wanted to take the time to say I recall an
article in National Gardening (I believe)on just this subject..In the
article they pictured at least 3-5 all of different colors(some only for
their fall color which was splendid).So, yes, its true they come in many
hues/colors.Pink,purple,blue-grn,and normal green with the incredible
fall color.If I've overlooked any perhaps someone else can fill in the
missing ones.
Connie
Craig.Wallace@emotors.com wrote:
>
> Sorry, Susan. But I don't. I'll try to find out tonight and let you know.
> The smoke tree I have has green leaves right now which are round mostly. It
> will bloom in late summer to early fall a little after the leaves turn as I
> said, bluish-green and yellow. I have two of them. I planted the one in
> Bev's garden last year and it was only about 10 inches tall. I'm 6' 3" and
> it's almost as tall as me, now. Quite a fast grower.
>
> Craig Wallace
> craig.wallace@emotors.com
> Brighton, Illinois
> heat zone 7 (must be new zone) old zone 5 (I think) sometimes 6 (how about
> one hour north of St. Louis!!!!!) The only place you can live north or
> south of the Mississippi.
>
> "I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would always greet it in a
> garden." -Ruth Stout
>
> > ----------
> > From: Saxton, Susan[SMTP:SSaxton@Schwabe.com]
> > Reply To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 11:32 AM
> > To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
> > Subject: RE: Blue/green perennials/botanical names of plants
> >
> > Craig, do you know the botanical name of your "smoke tree"? What we call
> > smoke tree here is continus and it has dark burgandy leaves. Perhaps it
> > comes in a green version I've never seen, but I'm just curious.
> >
> > Susan Saxton, zone 6b
> > For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
> > together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
> > likewise.
> > Celia Thaxter
> >
> > I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape!
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Craig.Wallace@emotors.com [C*@emotors.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 5:19 AM
> > > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > > Subject: RE: Blue/green perennials/botanical names of plants
> > > Importance: High
> > >
> > >
> > > Some excellent ideas, Val. Now that I think about it,
> > > though, the leaves of
> > > the smoke tree (which happens to be right at the center of
> > > the garden) turn
> > > a bluish-green and yellow in late summer. Didn't even think
> > > about it until
> > > now. But I still would like to incorporate some of your
> > > ideas into the
> > > garden.
> > >
> > > So far, I would have to rate this list as the most fun and
> > > intriguing of all
> > > of the lists that I have been on. Not a day has gone by that
> > > I don't learn
> > > something "and" put on a smile.
> > >
> > > BTW, picked the first blooming rose last night and gave it to
> > > Bev. I told
> > > her I wanted her to have the first. Flower diameter had to
> > > be a good 5
> > > inches. I plan on picking a whole dozen for her for our
> > > anniversary. We'll
> > > be married 10 years on June 3rd (got married young....19).
> > > But I wouldn't
> > > trade it for anything in the world!
> > >
> > > Oh, I just about forgot....my Irises (purple) opened up
> > > yesterday. Had
> > > about 15 to 20 blooms when I got home last night (with plenty
> > > more on the
> > > way). Every day, this time of year, is exciting.
> > >
> > > Craig Wallace
> > > craig.wallace@emotors.com
> > > Brighton, Illinois
> > > heat zone 7
> > >
> > > "I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would
> > > always greet it in a
> > > garden." -Ruth Stout
> > >
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: lowery@teamzeon.com[SMTP:lowery@teamzeon.com]
> > > > Reply To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 2:32 PM
> > > > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > > > Subject: Re: Blue/green perennials/botanical names of plants
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Valerie Lowery@ZEON
> > > > 05/12/99 03:32 PM
> > > >
> > > > Craig and others:
> > > >
> > > > I wish I could think of some of the aquamarine-colored
> > > plants (bluish
> > > > green), but the list is small. I can come up with a list
> > > of pale blue
> > > > flowers if this will help. Perhaps you may want to think
> > > of the foliage
> > > > of
> > > > dianthus or baptisia for bluish green, too.
> > > >
> > > > some varieties of iris
> > > > phlox subulata (spring-flowering)
> > > > aquilegia (columbine)
> > > > campanula (different varieties)
> > > > scabiosa (pincushion flower)
> > > > asters
> > > > perovskia (russian sage)
> > > >
> > > > One other thought I had is to incorporate garden structure into your
> > > > garden. Could you perhaps paint a trellis the color of
> > > your wife's eyes
> > > > and plant a rose or clematis to grow on it (perhaps in a
> > > yellow shade for
> > > > her hair or a red for her lips?) How about a statue of a
> > > nymph or angel
> > > > (does she have a nickname that would translate into another
> > > object, like
> > > > "baby" or "honey"?) Some gazing balls come in an aquamarine shade.
> > > > Personalized stepping stones are also nice.
> > > >
> > > > Val in KY
> > > > zone 6a
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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