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Re: Wanting winter interest plants

Winter color in the mountains of New Mexico, Zone 5 at 7200 Feet
elevation....
I love the color of Osier or Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) in the
winter. Coyote Willow (Salix exigua) is also a nice choice with chestnut red
stems and a growth habit of a pussy willow. The young stems of Russian Olive
(Elaeagnus angustifolia) and Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus ??) are also a beautiful
red brown and the Autumn Olive holds onto the RED berries for a while. There
are lots of Ilex (Winterberry) species that shed the leaves and leave only
the red berries on the stems. Those stay beautiful into winter if the birds
don't get them all! The fruits of Hawthorne (Crataegus erytrhropoda & other
sps.), Rowan (Sorbus scopulina & other sps.) and Crab Apple (Malus sps.) are
also beautiful and attractive to birds. Birds are interesting in winter and
perhaps bolder than in summer because they venture near the feeder (and
berried shrubs!) and may be seen more closely and at leisure. Rocky Mountain
Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) produces masses of blue berries in a favorable
year. Last February I saw a flock of at least 50 Ravens swoop down on our
trees (in the woods) and rise up again. When they spied another berried tree
they descended again to eat their fill. They cleaned out the Juniper berries
on our 5 acres in a short time, but they were a sight. Deciduous trees and
shrubs with beautiful branching habits are also a delight in winter,
especially after a fresh snow. Hope that you find plants & trees that are
beautiful all year.
Blessings of the resting time,
Lee Corbin (Fireraven9@AOL.COM)
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