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| Viburnum dentatum, Arrowwood Viburnum, I believe this is the Chicago Lustre variety |
Everyone loves flowers, but I'll go out on a limb (pun intended!) and state that only gardeners go gaga over foliage.
Think about it - no one buys their love a bouquet of leaves on Valentine's Day. (Well, except maybe a valentine from one gardener to another.)
Why does foliage matter so much to me? Perhaps because flowers are transient - first a dream, then a brief vision, finally a cherished memory. On the other hand, you can enjoy foliage for months and months -- all-year round in some cases.
In addition to the Viburnum dentatum shown above, here are 14 more of my favorite foliage plants as of mid-May in the Garden of Aaron:
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| Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste Tree) leaves |
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| Sedum Vera Jameson, I believe |
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| Hibiscus syriacus, Rose of Sharon foliage |
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| Redbud leaves |
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| Platycodon grandiflorus, Balloon Flower foliage |
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| Oakleaf hydrangea foliage |
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| Brassica juncea, Mustard Green foliage |
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| Lemon Queen hybrid perennial sunflower foliage |
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| Lavandula officinalis "Hidcote" foliage |
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| Eupatorium dubium "Baby Joe" foliage |
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| Athyrium nipponicum, Japanese Painted Fern "Pictum" |
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| Hibiscus moscheutos, Hardy Hibiscus foliage |
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| Rhus aromatica, Fragrant Sumac "Gro-Low" foliage |
Stay tuned for more great foliage plants later this week!!
