Pyracantha Firethorn Pyracantha Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Firethorns, which are evergreen in most places except where the winters are very cold, are commonly used as both a hedge orContinue reading
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Gunnera, Dinosaur Food
Gunnera manicata Gunnera, Dinosaur Food Gunnera manicata Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Ample Folks, meet the grandaddy of foliage plants. Gunnera not only demands attention, but alters the scale of any gardenContinue reading
Southernwood, Old Man
Artemesia abrotanum Southernwood, Old Man Artemesia abrotanum Type: Perennial, Herb Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant Artemesias are shrubby perennial plants that have been used as a herb since ancient times. This oneContinue reading
Tatarian Dogwood
Cornus alba “Elegantissima” Tatarian Dogwood Cornus alba “Elegantissima” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This versatile, all-season shrub is prized for its fresh looking foliage and colorful winter twigs. Growing toContinue reading
Fothergilla
Fothergilla “Blue Shadow” Fothergilla Fothergilla “Blue Shadow” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This compact shrub is a member of the Witch Hazel family, so you may not beContinue reading
Purple Fountain Grass
Pennesetum setaceum “Rubrum” Purple Fountain Grass Pennesetum setaceum “Rubrum” Type: Ornamental Perennial Grass, grown as Annual Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Often seen as a focal point plant, purple fountain grass features strikingContinue reading
Pink Pagoda Mountain Ash
Sorbus Hupehensis “Pink Pagoda” Pink Pagoda Mountain Ash Sorbus hupuhensis “Pink Pagoda” Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Mountain Ash, or Rowan as it’s sometimes called, is considered anContinue reading
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum “Summer Breeze” Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum “Summer Breeze” Type: Deciduous Fruiting Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant Here’s one of those rare plants that does double duty as aContinue reading
Sweet Gum
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Native to eastern North America, this large, handsome tree is pyramidal in form when young, but spreads with age to formContinue reading
Laceleaf Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum “Dissectum” Laceleaf Japanese Maple Acer palmatum “Dissectum” Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This variety of Japanese Maple features delicate-looking, lacy green foliage on gracefully arching, drooping branches. TheseContinue reading