As I mentioned before, there are not many flowers blooming now in Vancouver, so we have to think of other ways to make the garden interesting. Here are two trees, suitable for a residential garden, that have interesting bark.
This first photograph shows an Acer griseum, or Paper Bark Maple. A. griseum has a beautiful, rich brown, peeling bark. The warmth of the bark colour contrasts well with our cold grey days. The way the bark peels gives an extra interesting texture to the garden.
The leaves of the A. griseum are atypical for a maple tree, and they produce a wonderful autumn colour, before dropping to unveil the bark for the winter.
The Stewartia pseudocamellia, or Japanese Stewartia, also has a colourful bark for winter interest. It, too, is suitable for a residential garden. The S. pseudocamellia bark peels in patches, resembling camouflage like colouring.
In summer, white flowers appear that resemble the flowers of a Camellia, hence the species name, "pseudocamellia."
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