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Inkberry - Shamrock
Inkberry - Shamrock Compact Shrub - Ideal as Low Accent or Hedge The Compact Inkberry 'Shamrock', Ilex glabra 'Shamrock,' is a handsome compact form of the native Inkberry with lustrous dark green leaves. It is slow growing, reaching 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. 'Shamrock' tolerates wet sites. 'Shamrock' is a very nice compact inkberry that has new growth being a much brighter, glistening green, then maturing to the lustrous dark green color. It holds its leaves on the lower branches better than most Inkberry. With maturity, it produces large amounts of dark purple to black colored berries; production really increases after the third year of growth. This Inkberry plant is very useful as accent plantings, as well as for a maintained low growing hedge. Plant in fairly moist, acidic soil that is well drained; mulching recommended.
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Serviceberry - Regent Saskatoon - Sale Price: $29.95 Hardy Ornamental Shrub with Edible Berries The Regent Saskatoon Serviceberry is an early-flowering, ornamental shrub. It would look terrific as a shrub boarder or planted in front of a dark backdrop to highlight the Serviceberry’s colors. This Serviceberry cultivar tends to flower early in the spring with ¾ inch, 5-petaled white flowers. The fragrant flowers grow in clusters before the leaves appear, and are so numerous that they are sure to have a dazzling effect upon the appearance of your spring yard. Your Regent Serviceberry will also attract pollinators to your yard, providing a meal for them and encouragement to stay and pollinate your other plants. After the flowers of your Regent Serviceberry have faded, small green berries will appear, eventually turning a dark blue when they’re ready to eat in the summer. They look similar to blueberries, and taste just as good. Some say the flavor has a slightly nutty taste. Serviceberries are often used in preserves and in pies, and if you don’t use them, the birds will love them! The Regent Saskatoon Serviceberry is a gently mounded deciduous shrub that Grows 6 feet high with an equal spread. It’s hardy and tolerant of many conditions. The green foliage turns shades of yellow and burgundy in the fall, an added bonus in addition to the plant’s other stellar features. The Serviceberry has traditionally had many uses. Native Americans used to make pemmican and soups from the Serviceberry to supplement their daily diets. The plant was thought to have medicinal properties, and it was also used as a dye. Whatever uses you value in your Serviceberry, it’s sure to deliver. * Attractive spring flowers * Delicious berries * Fall color |
| Arborvitae - Hetz Midget - Sale Price: $64.25 The Hetz Midget Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget', is a dense, slow growing evergreen that requires no shearing to maintain its naturally round, globe form. Being one of the smallest miniature landscape evergreens, with a very neat and tidy form, Hetz Midget Arborvitae can be used in a front row of layered foundation plantings or as an accent or border in perennial beds; also make a great informal hedge. It has fine rich green foliage during the summer that takes on a purple cast in the winter months. This arborvitae prefers sun to partial shade, moist, well-drained soil, and protection from strong winds. The tree is identified primarily by unique flat and filigree sprays made up of tiny, scaly leaves. The tree loves limestone areas and can take full sun to light shade. Being a very tough and durable plant, Hetz Midget makes a popular accent plant for mixed borders or containers! * Slow growing * Globe form * Year round interest |
| Hydrangea - Pink Shiraâ„¢ - Sale Price: $39.95 Hydrangea Pink Shira, Hydrangea 'Pink Shira™' PPAF, is a standout hydrangea noted for its compact growth, strong stems, and reliable long-lasting blooms. The huge flowers emerge green and become infused with red, and then transform to shades of rich pink. Acidic soils deliver tones of lavender purple. Hydrangea Pink Shira™ has been noted to bloom even when other varieties have been damaged by frost. Hydrangea Pink Shira™ needs to be planted in well-drained moist soil. Prune right after bloom because it sets bud in the fall on old wood. This plant needs high moisture; fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Flower color is affected by pH. For blue flowers, the soil must be more acidic and for pink flowers soil must be more alkaline. * Huge Flowers! |
| Swamp White Oak - Sale Price: $64.25 The Swamp White Oak tree, Quercus bicolor, is a beautiful native tree with lustrous, heavy textured leaves with wavy margins. This rugged oak grows well in either upland or swampy areas. It is tolerant of poorly drained sites and frequently is found in heavy mucky soils. For a tree named Swamp White Oak, it has surprisingly good drought tolerance! The Swamp White Oak is a rapidly growing tree that flowers in spring. The acorns mature and are shed in September or October of the same year. The Swamp White Oak is a long-lived tree that may reach 300 to 350 years old. The name bicolor refers to the two-colored leaf, shining dark green above and velvety white pubescence below, turning golden in the fall. This deciduous tree has a rounded open habit. Swamp Oak trees transplant easily and it casts dense shade. The sweet acorns are eaten by whitetail deer, mallards, wood ducks, wild turkeys, squirrels, woodpeckers, and smaller rodents. Shade tree Wildlife tree Widely adaptable |
| Abelia - Bronze Anniversaryâ„¢ - Sale Price: $39.95 The Abelia 'Bronze Anniversary', Abelia grandiflora Rika1, produces colorful, glossy, bright bronzy golden variegated foliage on a neat compact plant. The foliage emerges a unique bronze-orange color and then matures to an attractive lime-green as the season progresses. Dainty white bell-shaped flowers appear in spring and bloom sporadically thereafter. 'Bronze Anniversary' is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best flowering is in full sun and a strong bloomer. This shrub prefers moist, organically rich soils which drain well. |
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