Platycrater arguta pollinator friendly Secondary growth in the summer

Secondary growth in the summer produces little leaves that are some of smallest of any of the Japanese maples

Acer palmatum 'Tattoo'

fading to green/pale green for summer

Toward the base of the Japanese maple the bark is bright golden yellow to golden orange

Camellia japonica 'Volunteer' has large red

Platycrater arguta pollinator friendly Secondary growth in the summerPlatycrater arguta (tea of heaven, Hydrangea platyarguta) is a small, deciduous shrub with green, willow like leaves with small white flowers. Platycrater arguta is a delightful addition to any hydrangea collection with its graceful growth habit, narrow, willow like leaves and small clusters of single, white flowers. Platycrater arguta is one of those "what is it?" plants, especially when not in flower. The flowers of Platycrater arguta start as small