Quercus rubra ~ Northern Red Oak climbing They provide an attractive backdrop

They provide an attractive backdrop to the flowers and turn yellow in the fall before dropping

In mid-summer stems holding unusually large airy clusters of small purple-tinged flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter

Very showy and dense flat-topped clusters of vibrant reddish-violet flowers bloom from late spring into summer

(1) Thuja occidentalis 'Globosa Aurea' (Golden Globe) 2014

Quercus rubra ~ Northern Red Oak climbing They provide an attractive backdropNorthern Red Oak is a native deciduous tree with a rounded to spreading irregular crown. The lustrous dark green foliage with pointed lobes and pale undersides turn brownish red in fall. The acorns have saucer shaped cups, but can take up to 40 years to produce an abundant crop. Best grown in full sun and rich, sandy well drained acidic soils. Quercus rubra supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded