If you’re looking for a truly unique specimen to intrigue your senses year-round, Japanese Stewartia is an excellent choice. This stunning deciduous ornamental is native to Japan and is a member of the tea family. With elegant, ruffled white blooms appearing in late summer, along with rich, deep green foliage, its canopy offers a sensory experience all on its own. What’s more, its stately trunk offers a collage of exfoliating bark that peels away in rounded lobes of peach-colored hues, complementing its leaves that turn shades of vibrant vermillion in autumn. With such variation in seasonal beauty, Japanese Stewartia truly makes a statement to any garden. However, the beauty of this tree is best seen in person — stop by our nursery to check it out!
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The Colors are Coming!
As people and plants alike continue to thaw after what seemed like an endless winter, the wait will soon be rewarded with beautiful bursts of lush color. One natural palette of particular note we’ll soon be seeing is the Ace of Hearts Redbud, a new and rare addition to the farm, and one of the earliest harbingers of spring. One interesting fact about redbuds is that their buds are actually deep pink in color and open into pink, magenta, or purple-ish blooms. So why are they called redbuds? Their roots can be processed to make a deep red dye used to naturally color fabric and textiles. Come by the nursery to see this beautiful spring specimen, due to be in full bloom before long! With so much pink, purple, and red — you may just fall in love!