When the bush does drop its leaves, exfoliating cinnamon-brown bark is revealed.

How to Use Fall Leaves Take Them to the Curb. From a financial position and an environmental position this option makes no sense. The leaves Leave Them on the Lawn. Lots of people are now saying this is a good idea, but even if you shred them first with a Cover Garden Beds With the Leaves. Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Fallen leaves can mat in the branches or bury the lower trunks of bushes.

The leaves can come from the bushes themselves or from trees above. The excess moisture retained in the leaves can cause. Multi-stemmed bushy shrub ( ft.) Tiny leaves, oval to spatula-shaped (green or reddish-purple) Sharps spines /thorns Bright red berries (fall) Potential Look-Alikes: none, easy to identify.

Rake gently and avoid using pressure so the leaves are pulled from the bush without damaging the foliage or branches.

Locations: Prevalent in the Palos region and some areas of the Calumet region and. Oakleaf hydrangea (Quercifolia) shines in summer when its white panicles (clusters of blooms) emerge.

In fall, they dry to a green or pinkish brown. In addition to stellar blooms, the foliage with outstanding oak leaf shapes turns shades of gold and red. Look for cultivars like Proven Winners' Gatsby Moon. Anatomy of Leaves: Lobed edges, blunt, oval.

Almond leaf. Examples of Shrubs: Crack Willow, Almond, Wild Cherry. Anatomy of Leaves: Long, oval. These were some simple guidelines for shrub identification by their leaves. Observe the plants in a nursery, or search for images from the Internet, before planting them in your stumpcut.barted Reading Time: 4 mins.