Quercus rubra ~ Northern Red Oak climbing also known as Actaea racemosa

also known as Actaea racemosa or Cimicifuga racemosa

Aphrodite Sweetshrub is a dense deciduous shrub with an upright habit

In mid-summer stems holding unusually large airy clusters of small purple-tinged flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter

(1) Thuja occidentalis 'Globosa Aurea' (Golden Globe) 2014

They provide an attractive backdrop to the flowers and turn yellow in the fall before dropping

Quercus rubra ~ Northern Red Oak climbing also known as Actaea racemosaNorthern Red Oak is a native deciduous tree with a rounded to spreading irregular crown. The lustrous dark green foliage with pointed lobes and pale undersides turn brownish red in fall. The acorns have saucer shaped cups, but can take up to 40 years to produce an abundant crop. Best grown in full sun and rich, sandy well drained acidic soils. Quercus rubra supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded