Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood, Blue Beech very-wet-area Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel

The ruffled semi-double mid pink flowers bloom in  mid-spring and continues to rebloom into  fall

(1) Picea abies 'Nidiformis'

When flowers are too dense to fully open

Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood, Blue Beech very-wet-area Witch HazelThe American Hornbeam, also known as Carpinus caroliniana, is a native tree species in North America. The American Hornbeam is a small to medium sized tree that typically reaches heights of 20 to 35 feet (6 to 11 meters). It has a rounded canopy and attractive, textured bark that resembles muscle tissue, giving it the nickname "musclewood." The leaves are green in the summer and turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. This tree is known