Saratoga Ginkgo and Little Henry Sweetspire - Red and Gold Fall Colors - November 2024
Last week, I talked about being a "Fall Gardener" and shared a photo of the Butterscotch Amsonia that was/is popping off in our backyard right now. The front yard has a different early November - Fall Show - star: this combination of Saratoga Ginkgo and Little Henry Sweetspire. You can see them contrasting each other below - with the Little Henry popping off in Fall red and the Saratoga Ginkgo's strap-y leaves turning a bright yellow. The Saratoga Ginkgo is sort-of 'tucked in' amongst the Little Henry, but it is starting to put on some height (finally) after being planted in May of 2022 . This is the 3rd full growing season for this tree and it (now) requires to be formally staked - something I should do this Winter. I posted a similar photo exactly one-year-ago showing this combo . The leader growth on the Saratoga Ginkgo is noticeable when you look back. The Little Henry Sweetspire is FAR MORE red this year, too. In fro...