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62 • FALL 1992 • STYLE
FALL FINERY
how to prune when purchasing at the
nursery.
For cold areas like southeastern
Michigan, experts at Michigan State
University recommend using the
Laland firethorn (Pyracantha coc-
cinea lalandei) and putting it in a
spot protected from the winter sun.
This way the plant remains nearly
evergreen almost all winter long. Soil
must be well drained.
Hollies are another wonderful
group of plants that produce colorful
berries in the fall. However, the stun-
ning English types aren't hardy here.
For years Michigan green-thumbs
have fallen back on the American
holly (Ilex opaca) again to be grown
here in a place protected from winter
suns and wind. But there are some
other types now available. Check
with your local nursery about these.
Another important fact must be
considered when planting hollies for
A few fall standouts that may
be less familiar include
include the sweet gum, the
Bradford Callery pear and the
yellow Katsura. Consult your
local nursery for these and
other unusual specimens.
berries. Most are dioecious. That's a
fancy botanical term meaning simply
that shrubs bear either male or
female flowers, not both as is the
case with so many plants. Thus to
produce berries on a female tree
there must be a male plant within
about one hundred feet. Then cross-
fertilization can take place and the
homeowner won't be disappointed.
Also be sure to consult with your
local nursery about the wonderful
viburnums, many of which stage a
wonderful berry show toward fall,
and the dainty cotoneasters, which
seem more subtle because fruits are
smaller.
Certainly the stunning fall foliage
and berries offer something different
in the way of beauty. If after all this,
there are a few gardeners who feel
they must have flowers blooming,
too, that's easy enough. Go with
some chrysanthemums or asters. U