Re: Fall color
Donald Wyman's books list fall color, but not timing.
Sumac and hickory are early, Acer griseum is late.
Bill Plummer
Painted Post, New York
Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@INTERPORT.NET>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, 05 August, 1999 8:54 AM
Subject: [SG] Fall color
> Hi. I was wondering if there is any good guide to fall color in
trees,
> shrubs and perennials that lists not only what color happens but
when it
> happens. I've planted things to go together in the fall only to
discover
> that they turn a month apart! Right now I'm thinking of planting
Amsonia
> hubrectii near a Japanese maple but I have no idea if the colors
will change
> around the same time or not. Also, are there plants that hold
turned leaves
> for a long time? The only one I know of is Itea, which I always
hate for
> months then fall in love with again in autumn. How about the
oak-leaved
> hydrangeas?
> Nancy S. (NYC, zone 6B)
>
