Anamanthele lessoniana (Stipa arundinacae) Pheasant Tail Grass Anamanthele lessoniana (formerly Stipa arundinacae) Type: Evergreen Ornamental Grass Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This fast growing, evergreen grass quickly forms aContinue reading
Tag: Fall Color
Jelena Witch Hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Jelena Witch Hazel Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Happy 2023, Folks! Witch Hazels are prized for their vibrant fall foliageContinue reading
Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa “Autumn Magic” Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa “Autumn Magic” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Sun / part shade Water: Regular to ample First, apologies for my absence: I finally got around to trying COVID. (0 stars-wouldContinue reading
Beautyberry
Callicarpa japonica Beautyberry Callicarpa japonica Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Sun / Light shade Water: Regular The aptly-named Beautyberry is truly a shrub for all seasons. Small pink / purple flowers are borne on gracefully archingContinue reading
Bloodtwig Dogwood “Midwinter Fire”
Cornus sanguinea “Midwinter Fire” Bloogtwig Dogwood “Midwinter Fire” Cornus sanguinea “Midwinter Fire” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun/ Part Shade Water: Regular There aren’t many plants that work as hard the whole year round asContinue reading
Twisted Heath
Erica cinerea “Golden Drop” Twisted Heath Erica cinerea “Golden Drop” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Orange over yellow, short, needle-like foliage, held on coppery stems is what makes this sprawlingContinue reading
Foam Flower
Foam Flower Tiarella “Sugar and Spice” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a hard-working little perennial for the fronts of your shady borders and in shady containers. It forms a moundContinue reading
Boston Ivy
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston Ivy Parthenocissus tricuspidata Type: Deciduous Vine, Semi-Evergreen in mildest areas Exposure: Sun or Shade Water: Regular Parthenocissus tricuspidata, as well as its brother, P. Cinquefolia (aka Virginia Creeper) are prized for theirContinue reading
Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica “Little Henry” Virginia Sweetspire Itea virginica “Little Henry” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Ample This dwarf Sweetspire will reach 4ft (1.2m) high and wide, with arching branchesContinue reading
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea Red Osier Dogwood Cornus sericea (or c. stolonifera) Type: Deciduous Native Shrub Exposure: Sun / Shade Water: Regular to Ample This shrubby variety of Dogwood grows wild in moist locales from Alaska toContinue reading