December Week 1 Garden Photos

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Dawn Redwood a deciduous conifer that is a living fossil. It was thought to be extinct until is was found in China in 1941. It's estimated that dawn redwoods have been on earth for over 100 million years and were around when the dinosaurs lived. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Japanese maple fall color can vary from yellow to orange to red. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Seiryu Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Seiryu')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Lion's Mane Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Japanese Maples Fall Color Glory
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Japanese Maple Fall Glory
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Japanese Maple Fall Colors
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Japanese Maple Fall Color
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Crimson Queen Japanese Maple leaves
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Crimson Queen Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Bloodgood Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension