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St Johnswort - Ames
St Johnswort - Ames The Ames St Johnswort, Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames', often commonly called Kalm St Johnswort, is an evergreen shrub or subshrub with upright branching that typically grows in a dense mound to 2-3’ tall. It is a neatly rounded garden shrub with dazzling golden yellow flowers in mid summer. 'Ames' is slightly hardier than the species and has a more uniform shape. Flowers give way to beaked, oval, brown seed capsules that mature in fall and often persist on the shrub until spring. 'Ames' St Johnswort is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It prefers moist, rich, sandy loams and tolerates some drought. Use as a low hedge, for shrub borders, rocky slopes, or a naturalized areas or pond peripheries.
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Hydrangea - Late Panicle - Sale Price: $49.95 The Hydrangea 'Late Panicle', Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva', this shrub has white airy flowers that can reach 10-12 in length in late August. The flowers are a mixture of sterile and fertile flowers which gives the flowers less density and less likelihood to tip or droop. Flowers will turn bronze in fall. The flower heads will stay on the plant during much of the winter if conditions are not severe. These shrubs are fast growing and are great for informal screens, specimen plants, or for cut arrangements. Cut the flower heads when they are fully open and hang to dry in a warm, airy place. You may prune every year in the fall after blooming, no more than 1/3 of the plant. These plants look best when they are kept pruned to keep them thick at the base. They are hardy and will not need to be covered to flower. Late Panicle is easy to grow and they will tolerate less than ideal soil conditions. * Use this plant in groups, line a driveway, or in a border. * Flowers Late Summer! |
| Barberry - Marshall's Upright - Sale Price: $42.75 Barberry - Marshall's Upright, Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Marshall's Upright', is a wonderful barberry that is smooth textured and offers brilliant colors with bright burgundy foliage and striking red berries. It produces small yellow flowers in hanging clusters in mid-spring and bright red berries in clusters in autumn. These berries may persist into winter. ‘Marshall's Upright’ has a dense, upright, habit that makes it a magnificent choice for compact, thorny hedges; makes an excellent barrier plant. It requires full sun to partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soils, except those that are overly wet. Light pruning may be needed to maintain good shape. The pruning may be done at any time. Use in borders, as a barrier, a hedge, or as a specimen. * Great color accent* Purple foliage |
| Hydrangea - Citylineâ„¢ Venice - Sale Price: $85.65 Hydrangea - Cityline™ Venice, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Venice Raven' (PP10,928), has a natural dwarf habit and this lovely Bigleaf Hydrangea from Germany is compact and dense, with far more flowering stems than most others. It is small enough for containers or any tight spot. Cityline™ Venice is an attention-getter with giant fuchsia blooms and fresh, attractive green foliage. Its place is front and center in the shrub border, patio garden, or your best container. Cityline™ Venice only reaches 1 to 3 feet in height and has a neat, tight habit so pruning is never required. Like all the Citylines™, it was bred for stronger stems to hold its large, heavy flowerhead. Large beautiful blooms are great for dried or cut flowers. It requires full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Moisture is a necessity for this plant. Zones 5-9. * Strong stems hold-up the heavy flowers! |
| Viburnum - Arrowwood - Sale Price: $68.50 Ornamental Shrub with Showy Spring Flowers The Arrowwood Viburnum is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub with showy spring flowers. Plant a few as a hedge along the house or some in a naturalized area for spring interest. You’ll love how the four inch summer flowers appear like small bouquets of tiny white blossoms. The raised stamens give them a delightfully fuzzy appearance that will tempt you to reach out and touch. The small bouquets eventually give way to black blueberry-like drupes that will be a feast for your wildlife. The four inch ovate, dark green leaves lend a lush appearance to your shrub all summer long, and offer a flash of reds and yellows to the landscape with the arrival of autumn. If you’re interested in creating an encouraging habitat for wildlife, the Arrowwood Viburnum will be a useful addition to your yard. Its foliage is an important food source for the Azure butterfly and several species of moth. Many types of birds not only eat the Viburnum’s fruit, but also use the shrub for shelter and even nesting. Native Americans once used the branches of this Viburnum to make arrows, thus the name. It’s a hardy plant that shouldn’t give you any trouble, and a good choice for almost any landscape. * Summer flowers* Wildlife appeal* Fast growing |
| Spirea - Bridalwreath - Sale Price: $52.75 Bridalwreath Spirea, spiraea prunifolia, is a long-time favorite with its double, pure white flowers that bloom abundantly on arching branches in early spring. The clean, deep blue-green summer foliage develops an attractive yellow-orange to purple fall color. This spirea is rounded with ascending graceful arching branches that are leggy, and somewhat irregular. Bridalwreath is truly a low-maintenance shrub with no problems! It grows to 5-9 feet tall, spreading to 6-8 feet. It requires full sun, average soil; occasional pruning may be needed just to maintain shape. Remove some of the oldest canes at ground level after bloom. Select a location that provides adequate sunlight, water, and soil requirements. Plant in a protected area away from freezing winter winds in northern climates. Use this beautiful Bridalwreath as a single specimen, hedge or in shrub plantings. * Colorful foliage * Low maintenance * Double white flowers |
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