Carpinus caroliniana 'Wisconsin Red' Pot Size:#2 while new spring growth offers

while new spring growth offers a yellowish-orange coloration

Lightning Strike Feather Reed Grass is a fine choice for the garden

with a spread of 16 inches

the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath

Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity

Carpinus caroliniana 'Wisconsin Red' Pot Size:#2 while new spring growth offersWisconsin Red Musclewood hornbeam is a relatively uncommon native tree that deserves more attention. It grows in just about any condition: full sun to shade, moist to dry, acidic to alkaline, however, it is native to the forest understory and does prefer a moist, shaded environment. This tough tree tolerates clay soil and black walnuts and is rarely bothered by pests or diseases. Musclewood is so named for its distinctive fluted, smooth grey trunk