Unfortunately, the Coral Bark Japanese Maple I planted near the gazebo back in 2022 didn't survive the winter without serious damage to its main trunk.
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As a result, it has lost some of its tree like qualities.
Combined with its poor growth last year, most likely due to insufficient sunlight, the tree had to be removed. I transplanted it to a large container and am trying to see if I can rehabilitate it over time by placing the container/tree in a more sun filled location.
In the meantime, I needed to locate a replacement. Originally, the purpose of planting a tall straight plant in this location was to break up the view of the large metal column of the gazebo. However, shortly after planting the tree I also had to move the garden bell to the same location. The small bed became a bit crowded.
I searched for an alternative plant to fill the space that would not overcrowd the location. By chance I came across a Cypress Golden Mop PomPom at a Lowes. It was relatively affordable, not too tall, but not too short, and should be easy to maintain.
It adds a lot of interest to the location with a very "Dr. Seuss" sort of appearance.
It also takes one's eyes away from the metal post, and doesn't interfere with the bell post.
Hopefully it will adjust to the light with early morning and afternoon exposure. Only time will tell.