Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: My spring has sprung..., 2 by ViburnumValley

ViburnumValley wrote:
Impressive heritage...

'Silver Cloud' Redbud was selected and named by no less a luminary than the late Theodore Klein of Crestwood, KY. I'm proud to have counted him among my mentors in learning about plants. He had an astute eye, and discriminating nature in trialing plants. He was among a handful of outstanding plantsmen and enthusiasts who founded the Great Rivers Chapter of the Holly Society of America. He was a force in the establishment of one of the finest collections of the genus Ilex at the Bernheim Arboretum, just outside Louisville.

Anyone who wants to evaluate the various qualities of Ilex opaca need only drop by here to see over 200 cultivars growing side by side for comparison.

Here are a few images of 'Silver Cloud' - progenitor of the fine plant above...