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Red  Maple
Pink Muhly Grass
Muhly Autumn Glow
Red  Maple

Common name:Red Maple
Botanical name:Acer rubrum

Sturdy shade tree having red foliage in the spring, green in summer and red again in the fall. Conical growth habit. Hardy to -40F (-45.5C); height: 60ft.

Pink Muhly Grass

Common name:Pink Muhly Grass
Botanical name:Muhlenbergia capillaris

Mounding grass grows quickly to 3' x 3'. Leaves are medium green and turn tan in fall. Pink airy plumes appear in fall. Place plants where pink flower plumes can be backlit by the sun. Look for selections with deep pink flower plumes. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Very frost tolerant. Prune in early spring for best looking new growth. Native to Texas and Mexico. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.

Muhly Autumn Glow

Common name:Muhly Autumn Glow
Botanical name:Muhlenbergia lindheimeri 'Autumn Glow'

Narrow light green leaves form a dense mound 5' . Tall spikes of light yellow flowers appear during the fall months. Very adaptable, tolerates full sun to almost full shade and most soil types. Good for retention basins or periodic flooding. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.

Designer: Vanessa Nagel

Nagel Landscape 11
Image: 11 of 14

Photographer: Vanessa Nagel

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.