The Purple Smoke Trees are leafing out.
If you haven't seen these before- the are really unique, at least to me. The leaves are purple and they and then when they bloom, it looks like little puffs of smoke.
I have been waiting for these to start leafing and almost like all of the sudden, I walked by yesterday and there they were! Purple leaves all over the place!
The Harry Lauder's Walking Sticks are starting to bud up as well. Another one I have been patiently waiting to open up, though this one is neat even with no leaves. Talk about character!!! Look at those branches- all twisted and contorted. Love it!
Everything is coming to life. Spring is such an exciting time. If it isn't here, it is pretty close. Course with our Texas weather, you just don't know. Today is to be 75 and tomorrow high of 84. This is to be followed of course with Tuesday with a high back down to 68.
The smoke tree is one of my favorites, but my last attempt at growing this plant was unsuccessful. Any tips? I would definitely try again.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest plant in a bit of a more protected area to help it establish - a little afternoon shade will help keep its color longer. They are so pretty I think and you don't see them everywhere which is another reason I like them.
DeleteI want a HL Walking Stick! What a fun looking plant! As for the weather - today was supposed to be warm and beautiful. Perfect weather, I thought, for playing out in the garden. However, they forgot to mention the wind was going to be so bad no one could stay out in it!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh- the wind here the other day was 58 mph. Nuts!!! It was crazy. Today is a little windy as well, hopefully not a repeat.....
DeleteTwo wonderful plants! The contorted filbert just can't be beat for winter interest. At a nursery that I loved but is no longer in existence, they had a very old specimen underplanted with daffodills. Around this time of the year those contorted ancient-looking branches would sport catkins that dangled down, swaying with the slightest breeze flirting with the fresh, new, cheerful daffodils beneath, some of which had the boldness to lift their trumpets up to flirt back. The combination was really nice!
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