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Juniper - Blueberry Delight
Juniper - Blueberry Delight The Blueberry Delight Juniper, J. comminis depressa 'AmiDak', is a North Dakota State University introduction. 'AmiDak' is a dense, low spreading juniper that annually produces heavy crops of blueberry-like cones. The plant gets its name from the heavy crops of these berry-like cones, which resemble blueberries. The fruit is often used as a flavoring in sauerkraut, stuffings, vegetable pates, and is an essential ingredient of gin. Blueberry Delight Juniper has a foliage that is a rich, dark green with contrasting silvery-blue hues on the upper leaf surface. Its summer color is retained well in winter. Succeeds in most soils so long as they are well drained, preferring a neutral or slightly alkaline soil. It also does well in chalky or heavy clay soils.
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| Sumac - Rocky Mountain - Sale Price: $92.75 The Rocky Mountain Sumac, Rhus glabra cismontana 'Rocky Mountain', is a suckering, thicket-forming plant with small upright tree-like branches. On female plants, yellow-green flowers are followed by bright-red, hairy berries in erect, pyramidal clusters which persist throughout winter. It can be used as a “specimen thicket†in industrial landscapes and is quite valuable for adding a tropical, lush look to a xeric garden. In a planned landscape, the species is most effective when drifts or colonies, typical of natural settings, are allowed to establish. The colonies can be rejuvenated every few years by cutting them to the ground in mid-winter. 'Rocky Mountain' Sumac will grow in dry waste areas, such as impossible slopes where even junipers struggle. It is fast growing, generally pest and disease-free, and drought-tolerant. |
| Spiraea - Van Houtteis - Sale Price: $57.05 The Spiraea Van Houtteis (bridalwreath), Spiraea vanhouttei, has a foliage color of a dull bluish green. The flowers are white in April-May, borne in many flowered 1-2 diameter umbels. The lovely white flowers form on the branch tips, and they are produced before the fine textured leaves! Van Houtteis is an outstanding deciduous shrub that grows rapidly and may be used as a screen, in groupings, for borders, or as a foundation plant. The branches arch to the ground and makes an open airy mounded habit that adds an architectural feature to the landscape. Van Houtte Spirea is a durable and familiar shrub that is best grown in a sunny location and any good garden soil; prefers well-drained soil. |
| Holly - Castle Wall - Sale Price: $49.95 The Holly Castle Wall, 'llex x 'Castle Wall' (PP14,308), a Proven Winners selection, is one of the new blue evergreen hollies that are great for foundation plants. Castle Wall is compact and pyramidal in form. The narrow form makes them great for hedges, foundation plantings, or as a specimen. The lustrous green foliage provides season long interest. Castle Wall is the male plant used to pollinate the Castle Spire Holly, which is the female plant. This holly is very adaptable to wet soils, whether light or heavy soils. If you have a saturated areas this holly is most likely to succeed in the boggy conditions. Use this plant in groupings, massing, borders, screens, or hedges. In colder climates, protect this broadleaf evergreen from winter sun or winds. Zones 5-9 |
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