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Juniper - Blue Rug
Juniper - Blue Rug The Juniper Blue Rug, 'Juniperus horizontalis Wiltonii', is an excellent ground cover or bank planting with it low growing thick foliage. The Blue Rug is so named because of its silver-blue color and low growing habit. Blue Rug will do well in almost any well drained soil and needs moderate moisture. This is the lowest growing of all Juniper plants and they will even cascade over walls. Prune young shoots to encourage branching, but older branches may not produce new growth. This plant prefers an acidic soil for best results. In the fall this plant will produce small, round, dark berries. The berries add to the landscape effect. It is pH adaptable and salt tolerant. Use this plant for mass planting, on banks, in rock gardens, planter boxes, and around tall shrubs or trees.
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Rose of Sharon - Sugar Tipâ„¢ - Sale Price: $85.65 Rose of Sharon Sugar Tip™, Hibiscus syriacus 'America Irene Scott', is an eye-catching new Rose of Sharon with brightly variegated foliage. The bluish-green leaves have lovely creamy-white margins and are topped with loads of clear pink, double flowers. Hibiscus Sugar Tip™ does not produce seed like older cultivars which makes it perfect for both southern and northern climates. Sugar Tip™ is easy to grow in full sun and normal garden soils. 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 on 'America Irene Scott' by pruning back hard to 2-3 buds in early spring. A confection too delicious to resist, you can use Sugar Tip™ as an accent specimen in the garden, or make it a breathtaking hedge! You will be the envy of your neighborhood! This garden plant is sure to provide many years of enjoyment! * Double flowers * Heat and humidity tolerant * Variegated foliage |
| Spiraea - Renaissance - Sale Price: $54.25 The Spirea 'Renaissance', Spirea vanhouttei 'Renaissance', has improved disease resistance. This bridalwreath-like plant shares the same arching displays of snow white flowers as its old time parent. Arching boughs blossom in mid to late spring and are stunning on cloudy days or in moonlight. It makes a popular cut flower for wreath making. Renaissance is very effective as a specimen or as a dark green background shrub that turns orange-red in the fall. This plant spreads out generously along fence lines and fills in foundation planting along large barren walls. This spirea tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and is very cold hardy. A deciduous shrub, it should be placed in full sun. * Fall color * Hardy * Disease resistance |
| Spiraea - Froebelii - Sale Price: $52.75 The Froebelii Spirea, Spiraea x bumalda, has new foliage that is purplish and contrasts nicely with the bright pink to red early summer flowers. It is a vigorous grower with purplish tips on the foliage in spring. The leaves turn purple in fall for a striking color display. It is an upright, rounded shrub that is excellent as a small hedge, and when not in bloom, it is still an attractive neat plant. Thriving in most locations, Froebelii is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun; tolerates light shade. Removing faded flower clusters encourages additional bloom. This spirea flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter to early spring if needed. ‘Froebelii’ is reported to have better heat and drought tolerance than most other cultivars. * Vigorous grower * Fall color * Heat and drought tolerant |
| California Lilac - Dark Star - Sale Price: $114.25 The California Lilac Dark Star, Ceanothus i. 'Dark Star', is a silver-colored evergreen with small curled leaves. It displays electric cobalt blue flowers (almost deep purple) that begin to bloom in late spring. These flowers are long lasting and showy. This compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub has leaves that are glossy, dark green, rough textured, oblong and finely toothed up to 2 inches long. Dark Star is excellent for a shrub border or against a sunny wall. Thrives in coastal gardens but is not recommended for inland valleys. Plant Dark Star in full sun, allow good drainage; drought tolerant. This shrubby ‘ceanothus’ provides seeds as well as shelter for many animals: bushtits, mockingbirds, quail and finches. * Wildlife Plant |
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