I need help in identifying this tree that my family planted in memory of my late husband. My niece bought the tree and three perennials from a friend with nursery connections - but had no idea what they were.
Re: Please help indentify Memorial Tree We may need a bit more pictures - close of the leaves, a better picture of the arrangement of the leaves on the stems, and perhaps a picture of the whole bush. If I am correct in making out the picture on the left, the leaves are opposite - which would make a Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum a likely candidate. If so, it will grow into a beautiful tree, with the most delicately colourful of foliage, especially in spring and in the fall. Does the leaf have a nice sweet scent when you crush it?
Re: Please help indentify Memorial Tree Thanks for the welcome and unexpected reply! That was supposed to be my 'practice' post, I didn't know that it posted. Here are a few additional pictures of the sparse mystery tree that I have already taken, as well as the perennials that I am not familiar with. The leaves of the tree are definitely cordate, rather heart shaped and not at all serrated. When crushed, they smelled a bit like tea. They are indeed opposite. My niece is evidently not a gardener. lol She didn't understand why we needed to know what kind of tree it was.
Re: Please help indentify Memorial Tree Thank you, guys. I had kept coming back to the Katsura, but it seemed the leaves usually had toothed edges.
Re: Please help indentify Memorial Tree Hello again! Yes, it is definitely a Katsura - and I am looking forward to watching it grow in the years to come. Now, any help with the three perennials that came with it? I included some photos with one of my posts. Thanks!
