Millicent Harvey's close up of smoke tree bloom. “To know the smoke tree is an experience; but one cannot know it at its strikingly best unless he has seen it in full flush of flower in June or early ...
The Smoke tree is a small tree (or large shrub) grown for its striking new foliage, unique bloom clusters, and fantastic fall color. •In some areas of the United States, this tree is also called Wig ...
They may respond a bit like us, it turns out: Some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath. Plants have pores on the surface of their leaves called stomata. These pores ...
When it comes to iconic desert trees, Palm Springs is famous for its palm-filled canyons, while the Mojave Desert is home to the ubiquitous Joshua tree. The sultry smoke tree also fills our washes and ...
You were wrong if you thought our blooming wildflowers were done for the season. It's now time for smoke trees to take their rightful place as the most spectacular blooming plant in June. Smoke trees ...
In the green sameness of late summer, any plant with extra pizzazz stands out. Such is a spectacular shrub with chartreuse foliage that frames the entrance of the Children’s Garden at The Morton ...
What is that crazy looking plant, you may be asking? This is a smoke tree, sometimes confused with the smoke bush. The American smoke tree (Continus obovatus) is a small tree that is native to ...
You were wrong if you thought our blooming wildflowers were done for the season. It's now time for smoke trees to take their rightful place as the most spectacular blooming plant in June. Smoke trees ...