eastern dis sed ¥ THE DALLAS POST — THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1962 PAGE 3-T FLOWERING TREES FOR SUBURBIA By ROBERT B. CLARK Small flowering trees are ideally suited to the average-sized bubur- ban property. If they are placed properly and selected wisely, they can provide bright accents of sea- _sonal bloom during late winter, spring, summer, and even early fall. A few warm days in March will bring out the yellow flower clusters of the Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas). If the weather remains cool, the flowers may remain for about a month, a display that is more subtle than the bright, sometimes garish forsythia. The Cornelian cherry’s shrublike tendency can be overcome if the young plant is trained to one or two stems. Then it will develop into a tree form and grow twelve to fifteen feet tall. The foliage of this dogwood spe- cies is neat, smooth margined and dark glossy green. In July, short stemmed cherrylike red fruits ap- pear among the leaves but they are eaten soon by birds. The red au- tumn foliage drops in October to reveal budded stems. Another early-flowering, small tree is the Kobus magnolia from Japan. White-petaled, faintly flowers cover the gray, leafless branches in mid to late April Hardy, this magnolia is at its best in an open spot. In a protected place the tree may bloom too early and the flowers would be browned by late frosts. The pink-flowered saucer magnolia (M. soulang- eana) is later blooming. Cherry Blossoms For a shower of deep pink bloom when the grass is new few small trees can equal the weeping Higan cherry (Prunus subhirtella pen- dula). The blossoms may be fea- tured against the somber backdrop of spruce, pine or hemlock. This graceful tree will grow wherever peaches succeed. There is a double flowering form which remains in bloom longer than the common type. Often rather washed-out pink forms are offered for sale and the gardener would do well to visit a reliable nursery when the trees are in bloom before ordering. Amanogawa, which means *“Mil- ky Way,” is a narrow columnar form of the oriental flowering cher- ry. The blooms are double, pale bluish. The smooth, red-toned bark and unfolding red leaves make an enchanting setting for them. Since this cherry has emphatic vertical lines, it can accentuate a grouping or be used instead of Lombardy poplars where space is limited. A springtime snowstorm is sug- gested by the crabapples. There are many kinds, usually spreading in habit. They are of medium to low stature (fifteen to thirty feet tall), and white or pink in bloom. Commonest in the eastern states is the Japanese flowering crab (Mal- us floribunda). New selections now are available including Katherine, a double white, and Dorothea, a double pink. America’s contribution to spring- time beauty is the flowering dog- white showy bracts are abundant on the wide spreading branches. They last for about two weeks in early May beforetheleaves appear. These trees rarely reach twenty feet in height. The Chinese species (C. kousa) extends the dogwood blooming sea- son well into June. The square- pointed flowers appear after the leaves have unfolded, creating a startling effect of summer snow above the bright green leaves. Fragrant, feathery white clusters of flowers are featured in late May and early June by the white fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus). The male blooms are showier. Like holly, the fringe tree requires polli- nation by the flowers of another tree in order to produce the olive- like berries which are ‘deep blue, but not very showy. The foliage of the fringe tree is handsome but coarse, so the tree is best placed by itself. With its ranks of fringed white petals that recall the shoulder orna- ments of Civil War soldiers, the epaulette tree (Pterostyrax hispida) can be a conversation piece in any sheltered garden spot during late May. The fresh green foliage ex- pands just as the pendant flower clusters appear. In July the fuzzy fruits develop. i Another attractive May-bloom- ing member of the storax (styrax). family is the white-clustered silver- bell tree (Halesia carolina). The branchlots of both trees bear shred- dy bark. Summer-blooming trees are few in number but three are notable: stewartia, sourwood, and the Chinese scholar tree. The first two " are native to the Southern Appla- chian Mountains. The Stewartias The mountain stewartia (S. ovata) bears cup-shaped white flowers a few at a time during July. Inside the glistening petals of each flower is a fringe of orange stamens. Glossy green leaves make a hand- .some setting for the blooms. The variety S. ovata grandiflora, called the showy stewartia, has larger flowers with purple stamens. An oriental species, S. koreana, has brown bark that flakes offto reveal green and pink inner bark. Stewar- tias often have several trunks. Since stewartias come from southern cli- mates, they respond to a sheltered situation in northern gardens. A hardier southerner is the sour- wood or sorrel tree (Oxydendrum arboreum). It has peachlike foliage and lily of the valleylike flowers. Flaring strings of white bell-like blooms appear at the tips of branches in midsummer. A display lasts for several weeks while the flowers change into straw-colored fruits that remain showy during the fall foliage season. Sourwood’s au- tumn leaves rival those of sour gum or pepperidge in earliness and glory of color. ? Summer heat and drought seem easier to take if there is a Chinese scholar tree (Sophora japonica) on the property. This medium-sized tree trovides welcome shade and refreshing color with its shiny green foliage and clusters of pale yellow flowers. A member of the pea fam- ily, it thrives in hot dry situations. The scholar tree is the largest spe- cies of hardy flowering trees and one of the last to bloom. 2 Reprinted from The New York Times. S ode Tree odd Brewuty 2 To Youn Puopority NEW - FAST GROWING ! 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