BARK
When the leaves fall in autumn, some shrubs and trees reveal what might be their most ornamental and beautiful element; their bark. So easily overlooked when first selecting a tree or shrub for your garden design, this is an important aspect to consider when looking at a year-round garden. After all, with fewer flowers to distract, every element in a winter garden is on display.
Texture: Some bark is lovely because of its unique texture like the Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) which is a large stately shade tree growing 60-75' tall and 50-60' wide. It is hardy in zones 4-8 and the bark ages to a dark gray-brown that contrasts nicely with the snow and adds texture with its long, deep furrows and ridges. Bright golden leaves in the fall make this a lovely addition to the landscape.
The Heritage Birch Tree (Betula bigra 'Heritage') is hardy in zones 3b-9 and grows 40-60' tall and 40-60' wide. The texture of its bark is unique with the beautiful silvery outer bark peeling back in large patches to reveal a creamy tan inner bark. It is also another tree with brilliant fall foliage.
The Winterberry Euonymus (...
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bark, elms, garding, herbs, winter landscape
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