Bergenia Dragonfly™ Sakura (Pigsqueak) 1.5 gallon trees and unlike many Clematis

and unlike many Clematis

deciduous tree

this plant unfurls its medium green foliage in the spring which darkens to form a great backing to flattened heads of small white flowers that bloom in late May and can persist even into early July

smoke-like airy seed clusters backed by reddish purple foliage create a prized small tree or large accent shrub

it flowers on new growth and so blooms every year without fail

Bergenia Dragonfly™ Sakura (Pigsqueak) 1.5 gallon trees and unlike many ClematisSakura means cherry blossom in Japanese and the rosy pink clusters of semi double blooms in spring are as welcome as the treasured blossoming cherry trees. The thick waxy green foliage, each leaf measuring 8, transforms to deep plum tones in winter.