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NickK
Join Date: Oct-2003
Location: Southern Ontario
Country: Canada
Posts: 32
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Burning bush and fall colors
Here in Ontario we seem to be experiencing the most exceptional fall color in several years. The maples have been maginificant, are just past their peak and will soon drop leaves. The larch are just starting to turn for the most part. I can't be certain of this, its just an obersavational note. But the my american spcies of larch seem turn color earlier than my european larch. have others noted the same?
I've been attempting to train a burning bush for the last couple of years primarily for its fall color. It still has a long, long way to go. Much more ramification is required before this little guy amounts to anything. Its still in a training pot. but I have been encouraged by how well it buds back.
It has rewarded me this year with an awesome color display
Something I did not notice until seeing the these pictures together. it seems that the burning bush's leaves droop as they change color. I don;t see the same effect on the maples or hornbeams.
These pictues are about 2 to 3 weeks apart
Hopefully next year will be even better, with many more smaller branches and leaves
Nick
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"don’t make your trees look like bonsai, make your bonsai look like trees."
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