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Barberry - Golden Rocket
Barberry - Golden Rocket The Barberry 'Golden Rocket', Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket', is a narrow, upright growing, deciduous shrub with showy, bright yellow foliage. Pale yellow, insignificant flowers in spring are followed by bright red berries in fall. Plant has spines or sharp edges so use extreme caution when handling. Plant in any soil in a sunny or partially shaded position, but this plant produces its best fruits and autumn color in a sunny spot. Since 'Golden Rocket' has a naturally upright growth habit, it can be also be used as a hedging plant. The stems can be thinned out in late winter so the plant maintains a tidy form. Use this plant in containers, planters, shrub borders, focal point, in small groups, and as a specimen. Zones 4-9 If you are looking for a low maintenance, hardy plant, you can hardly do better than the Golden Rocket!
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Holly - Castle Spire - Sale Price: $49.95 The Holly Castle Spire, llex 'Castle Spire' (PP14,310), a Proven Winners selection, is one of the new blue hollies that works great as a foundation plant. This plant will attain heights of 8 to 10 feet and never be more than 3 feet wide. This narrow form makes it great for hedges, foundation plantings, or as a specimen. 'Castle Spire' is a beautiful new compact, pyramidal blue holly with large lustrous dark green leaves, bright red berries, and superior branching. This evergreen requires a male plant to create berries; 'Castle Wall' is recommended as a pollinator. 'Castle Spire' needs full sun to partial shade. In colder climates, it is best to plant this evergreen so that it is not exposed to winter sun or wind. The north and east side of a building would be ideal. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Adaptable to many soils, moderate moisture, well drained best. 'Castle Spire' can be easily pruned to desired size and shape. * Evergreen * Hedges * Easily Shaped |
| Rhododendron - Minnetonka - Sale Price: $51.35 Rhododendron - Minnetonka, Rhododendron 'Minnetonka', produces an abundance of elegant light purple flowers and has dark green foliage; this combination create a stunning site in the landscape. Minnetonka’s delicate blooms begin as a red-violet bud and then open to a light purple and are covered with vivid orange-yellow spots on the upper petal; flowers will literally cover this low-growing hybrid in midseason! The shape of the mature plant is slightly wider than tall, which presents a formal appearance to the garden. Minnetonka is known as an outstanding hardy, compact, low growing, rhododendron. This plant is perfect for foundation plantings or smaller gardens! This easy care rhododendron needs excellent drainage, mulching and a peat moss soil additive. Roots will rot in poorly drained soil, so well-drained soil is a must! Minnetonka requires regular watering, particularly in hot, dry weather; established plants can benefit from fertilization. Rhododendrons are ornamental, acidic-soil loving broad-leaf evergreens and are ideal for shrub borders and informal hedges. The most favorable time to prune is when there are no flower buds in the early spring, just before growth begins. This popular rhododendron would make a great addition to any landscape! |
| Rose of Sharon - Blue Chiffon - Sale Price: $59.95 Rose of Sharon Blue Chiffon, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Chiffon™', is the latest addition to the Chiffon series from breeder Dr. Roderick Woods of England. The exquisite blue flowers have a lacy center of lighter lavender-blue petals that give it a semi-double appearance. The flower centers are accented with wine red color that streaks out from the veins of the petals. Hibiscus Blue Chiffon™ blooms profusely from July through September. Hibiscus Blue Chiffon provides some much needed color for the midsummer and fall garden design! Blue Chiffon is easy to grow in full sun and normal garden soils where this garden plant is sure to provide many years of enjoyment! It is an excellent flowering shrub that may be massed, planted in groups or used as a specimen; very tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Larger flowers may be obtained by pruning back hard to 2-3 buds in early spring. Your eyes will lock in place when you look at this flower! It will be hard to look away! |
| Forsythia - Meadowlark - Sale Price: $54.25 The Forsythia 'Meadowlark', Forsythia x 'Meadowlark' is noted for the cold-hardiness of its buds and its blooming ability in exposure to temperatures that are below-zero. Heavier flowering is encouraged if planted in full sun. This fast growing deciduous shrub produces bright yellow flowers. These soft yellow flowers line arching branches in April which creates a 10-foot waterfall of glowing color. A true harbinger of spring! If you need a hardy plant and live in a cold climate, this is the one for you! According to a North Dakota State the Meadowlark was the hardiest of all forsythias tested! The Meadowlark is a very dense shrub and it provides cover wildlife! It performs best in soils with a pH of 5.5 to 8.0. Zones 3-8. |
| Rose of Sharon - Lil' Kim - Sale Price: $92.75 Rose of Sharon Lil' Kim, Hibiscus syriacus 'Lil' Kim', is one of the most exciting new plants that we are offering! 'Lil' Kim' was hybridized in South Korea and it is the only miniature Rose of Sharon in the world. Growing to only 3-4 feet tall, this unique little shrub creates many new landscape and garden uses, like mixed container or perennial beds. The 3 inch pure white flowers are punctuated with a showy red eye and last for three days, instead of one day like other Rose of Sharon. The thick, dark green leaves complete the ensemble for an outstanding landscape plant! It is an excellent flowering shrub that may be massed, planted in groups or used as a specimen; very tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Larger flowers may be obtained by pruning back hard to 2-3 buds in early spring. 'Lil' Kim' is easy to grow in full sun and normal garden soils. This garden plant is sure to provide many years of enjoyment! * Specimen plant * Low maintenance * Heat and humidity tolerant |
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