Oxygenating Mare's Tail | Hippuris vulgaris Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' The Mimosa or Silver Wattle

The Mimosa or Silver Wattle offers all-year round interest

making it a perfect choice for beginners

mostly bright-red apples

Yes it is a small tree but its features are worth significantly

A small evergreen palm which starts off as a plant and develops a trunk over time

Oxygenating Mare's Tail | Hippuris vulgaris Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' The Mimosa or Silver WattleAn evergreen oxygenating plant which stands up out of the water or floats if submerged, Hippuris stems are stout, hollow and covered in fluffy leaves like a brush Small white flowers appear in early summer amongst the leaves, almost invisible to the naked eye A low growing hardy perennial which is virtually maintenance free This is a UK native species which is beneficial to pond wildlife, providing shelter, shade and a place to perch for dragonflies