Burning Bush Berries

My neighbour’s Burning Bush, Euonymus alatus, provides winter interest with its bright red berries.

© Sheila Creighton 2013

Fall Bridalwreath

My Bridalwreath Spirea looks great in all seasons and turns this lovely yellow orange colour in fall. The small leaves look pretty dancing in the autumn winds.

© Sheila Creighton 2012

Dogwood Branches

Sunlight filters through the pretty dogwood leaves in the woods.

©  Sheila Creighton 2012

European Barberry

European Barberry grows wild in Ontario. Also called Berberis vulgaris the large shrub seen here lives at Medway Creek in London. In the spring it has clusters of yellow flowers and in fall it has red berries and brightly coloured leaves.

© Sheila Creighton 2009-12

Sandcherry Red

Late afternoon sun lights up the emerging red leaves of the Purple Sandcherry bush in my front garden.

© Sheila Creighton 2012

Purple Smokebush

A truly bizarre looking plant in my friend Linda's back garden - the Purple Smokebush. This colourful shrub is also called Cotinus.

© Sheila Creighton 2011