As we move towards the center of the front border, the Hazelnut really stands out with the foliage of surrounding trees in the background. Magnolia 'Jane' (next to the house) was in full bloom a month earlier and will continue to bloom sporadically into the summer. We made a mistake and planted it too close to the house and a severe pruning is necessary every couple of years :(



To the right of the Hazelnut is the Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) shown before. It wasn't long before visitors were questioning the identity of this handsome tree, especially during the winter months when the beautiful cinnamon bark is particularly striking.