Plant of the Week: Lilac Tree

Lilac Tree: Tree Hardiness Zones: 3-7 Exposure: Full Sun for maximum bloom production Average Size: 15-20′ tall and wide Foliage: Large, fragrant white summer clusters Bloom: Broad, deep green leaves that turn deep yellow in the fall Pests/Problems: No serious issues Resistant to: Salt and Drought Varieties: Ivory Silk, Peking, Beijing Golf Notes: Barks has peeling […]

Plant of the Week: False Indigo

False Indigo: Perennial Hardiness Zones: 4-8 Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade Average Size: 3-4′ tall and wide Foliage: Deciduous bluish-green trifoliate round leaves Bloom: Various colors come out in late spring on long racemes Pests/Problems: No serious issues Resistant to: Deer, Rabbits, and Drought Varieties: Native: Native False Indigo has blue blooms Cultivars: -Moonlight: light […]

Plant of the Week: Summer Crush Hydrangea

Hydrangea ‘Summer Crush’: Shrub Hardiness Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Partial Shade — Can handle morning sun. Average Size: 2-3′ tall and 2-3′ wide Foliage: Deep Green, Deciduous Bloom: Round raspberry red summer blooms. Will retain color unless soil acidifier is applied to get a blue/purple color. Pests/Problems: Deer, Leaf Spot, Uses: Great for any landscape due to […]