Magnolia 'Daybreak' Container Planting They also keep a tidy

They also keep a tidy shape and appearance

the tree creates the appearance of a frozen waterfall caught mid-cascade

providing that critical fall color moment when summer's exhausted palette needs refreshing

Hawthorn trees are quite under-appreciated

These compact crape myrtles are a very fast growing shrub that fill with gorgeous clusters of perfect pink blooms from July to September

Magnolia 'Daybreak' Container Planting They also keep a tidyThe magnolia 'daybreak' is an amazing specimen tree. It's unusual due to its large pink tulip shaped blooms and it's tight columnar growth only 8 to 10 feet wide at a full 40 ft in height. The color reminds me of the pink pastels I used on art projects in my younger days and darkens as the blooms mature. In the spring, loads of huge 8 to 10" blooms precede leaves, emerging from large buds with a pretty pink color that stays strong through the life of