Nice capture. It looks like a patchwork quilt around the trunk. I've never seen that done, but if that is what's needed to keep in alive through the winter, that's a good thing,
@vernabeth Thanks Beth, I'm not sure if you have this in the USA but we have it in a lot of our cities. It's a form of urban graffiti but knitted rather than sprayed on. I love to see it around.
Ian