A few seconds at around 8:30 this morning. The next two weeks are going to be amazing for leaf color in parts of eastern Pennsylvania. There are bluebirds among other birds singing in this video.
��� (五絕) 楓紅 • 仲茵 poem - Maple leaves turn red by Chu Lan
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《Red Maple October Glory》
This wonderful cultivar of the more common red maple; Acer rubrum October Glory is a large, deciduous tree with rather erect main branches. The three-lobed leaves are deep green above, and whitish beneath, and turn bright crimson in autumn. The flowers are crimson and borne on the bare branches. This tree is good in a big architectural garden or in a low-maintenance garden, as it needs minimal pruning, although it can be subject to some pests and diseases. Propagate by grafting.
▪︎Hardiness/ Very hardy.
▪︎Sheltered/the plants need a shady, sheltered spot in the garden.(Full sun or partial shade).
▪︎Soil/ Moist but well-drained, or well-drained, acid to neutral soil.
▪︎Season of interest/ Early spring and autumn in particular.