Plant of the Week: Dogwood ‘Scarlet Fire’
Dogwood ‘Scarlet Fire’: Tree Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Exposure: Partial Shade to Partial Sun — Can handle morning sun. Average Size: 25′ tall and 20′ wide Foliage: Green leaves that have a purple tinge in the spring Bloom: Deep pink bloom in late spring Resistant to: Deer, Rabbits & Drought Pests/Problems: have developed a strong tolerance to […]
Plant of the Week: Kaleidoscope Abelia
Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’: Shrub Hardiness Zones: 6-9 Exposure: Partial to Full Sun — better if protected from hot evening sun Average Size: 2.5′ tall and 3′ wide Foliage: Bright variegation on small leaves that fade from medium green, to yellow, to red new growth Bloom: Small white summer to fall bloom. Resistant to: Deer, Disease Care: […]
Plant of the Week: Blue Atlas Cedar
Blue Atlas Cedar: Tree Hardiness Zones: 6-9 Exposure: Full Sun Average Size: 40-60′ tall & 30-40′ wide, but very slow growing Foliage: Evergreen with silvery blue needles Resistant to: Drought Pests/Problems: No issues, but heavy snow could break branches Cultivars: Blue Atlas Cedar: Upright tree with an open branch structure Serpentine: Trained into an ‘s’ […]
Plant of the Week: Skeeter’s Broom Japanese Maple
Skeeter’s Broom Japanese Maple: Tree Hardiness Zones: 5-8 Exposure: Partial Sun, can handle AM sun Average Size: Dwarf version of the Bloodgood reaches 3-4 feet wide, 6-8 feet tall Foliage: Deciduous leaves that turn from bright red, to burgundy, back to bright red in the fall Resistant To: Deer, and more tolerant to summer heat […]
Plant of the Week: Forced Bulbs
Forced Bulbs: Perennial Hardiness Zones: 4-6 Exposure: Partial to Full Sun What?: Spring flowering bulbs are planted in containers, and are put through replicated winter condition. They require a cold time frame to produce roots, then shoots will be forced to pop up after 12-14 weeks. Bulbs transplanted into the group will come back for […]
Plant of the Week: Fragrant Viburnum
Fragrant Viburnum: Shrub Hardiness Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Partial to Full Sun Blooms: Early spring, extremely fragrant, rounded blush white blooms. Foliage: Rounded leaves with burgundy fall color Resistant to: Deer, Rabbits Pests/Problems: No Serious Issues Uses: Great for pollinators and birds Korean Spice (Carlessi): 8ft tall and wide Crossed with Korean Spice: Juddii: 8 ft […]
Plant of the Week: Astilbe
Astilbe: Perennial Hardiness Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Shade Average Size: 2ft wide x 2 ft tall (may vary by cultivar) Blooms: Large, cloud-like plumes that vary in color depending on cultivar. Summer blooms last 2-3 weeks. Foliage: Small, mounding, serrated leaves Resistant to: Deer, Rabbits, Black Walnuts Pests/Problems: No Issues Available in pink, red, white, peach, […]
Romeo & Juliet Dwarf Cherry
Introducing the Romeo & Juliet Dwarf Cherry: Newly available in the U.S., this year, we will carry the Romeo Dwarf Cherry, and the Juliet Dwarf Cherry. For anybody interested in fruit producing plants, this is an exciting new option, especially if you aren’t able to plant trees. Both varieties are hardy up to -40 degrees […]