![]() ![]() Then they turn to orange and finally yellow the more they move into the tree and get more shade. If it is in the sun however, the outside leaves are red. So, if the whole tree is in the shade, you get a nice buttery yellow fall color. The cool thing about these trees is the more light a leaf gets the redder it is. The Three flower maple gives colors similar to a sugar maple forest in Pennsylvania, yellow to orange to red, all on the same tree. In the Chicago area this tree has bright red leaves showing in November when most other trees are already barren. The Paperbark maple turns a nice deep red real late in the season. The other real big benefit of these trees is their great fall colors. I like it so much it was the first tree I planted in my front yard, about 10 feet from my front door Paperbark maple bark FALL COLORS Almost everyone who sees it for the 1 st time is fascinated by it. This is one of the tree’s I am most asked about at the garden. Its bark reddish brown bark truly stands out year around. ![]() The Paperbark maple has a deep cinnamon color that peels in large curls like a Paperbark birch (Betula papyrifera). The Three flower maple has a shaggy bark that exposes a buttery white inner bark. WINTER BARK Three flower maple bark close upįirst, they both have TERRIFIC bark that adds a lot to all seasons, but especially the winter garden. Yet, they also provide several of the same benefit. They are near relatives in the maple family that look very different. The Three Flower Maple ( Acer triflorum) and the Paperbark maple ( Acer griseum) are two smaller trees reaching only 25-30 feet high after many years. A pair of related small maple trees with great winter bark, the Three Flower Maple and the Paperbark maple. Today, I’d like to talk about two such plants. Selecting plants that provide year around interest should be the goal of every gardener. ![]() To have an attractive yard that you can look out onto through your window in January and smile is more challenging. It’s really pretty easy to have a showy spring or summer display. One key to a great landscape is that it looks good year around. ![]()
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