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Bearberry - Massachusetts
Bearberry - Massachusetts The Massachusetts Bearberry, evergreen shrub, Arctostaphylos u. 'Massachusetts', is a low growing, mat forming groundcover. It grows 6-12 inches tall, 2-4 feet wide, has small glossy leaves, and can cover a 15' diameter area, but is not invasive. This green foliage turns a bronzy red in fall and winter. The bell shaped, dainty flowers appear in the spring. The fruit, that is bright red and highly decorative, appears in late summer, persisting into fall. This low 'Massachusetts' shrub thrives in a variety of soils, but does best in poor, infertile sandy acidic soil, and is salt tolerant. Do not fertilize, and pruning is not necessary. It is a beautiful, low maintenance groundcover, once established. Zones 3-7 When looking for an evergreen ground cover, be sure to look at this plant!
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Spirea - Norman - Sale Price: $51.35 Norman Spirea, spiraea japonica 'Norman', is a dwarf and compact spirea with intense rosy pink flowers on a background of mint green foliage. It displays a raspberry-purple to red fall color, lasting approximately one month. ‘Norman’ is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. This plant prefers full sun and tolerates a wide range of soils. Remove faded flower clusters to prolong additional bloom, and it is best to prune in late winter to early spring. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering. Since this plant grows only 3 feet tall and as wide, ‘Norman’ is effective in the border, cottage garden or as a low, informal hedge. It is attractive to butterflies and has no serious disease or insect problems. * Fall color * Attracts butterflies * Dwarf variety |
| Hydrangea - Phantom - Sale Price: $99.95 The Hydrangea Phantom, Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom', produces massive, dense conical flower clusters at the ends of the branches, which look like the Hydrangea ‘Limelight' on steroids! The large flower heads on this Peegee type hydrangea start out ivory and progress to white with pinkish tips. Tending to be a bit leggy and with a two foot clearance from the ground, Phantom hydrangea will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet; suitable for planting under power lines. This hydrangea shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It shouldn't be allowed to dry out so the soil needs to be kept moist. Being highly tolerant of urban pollution, Phantom will even thrive in inner city environments. It is best to apply thick mulch around the plant to protect it in exposed locations or colder zones. Producing the fullest flower heads of any hydrangea, Phantom has stems that are much sturdier and thicker than other past hydrangea and does not flop under the heavy weight of its oversized blooms. This multi-stemmed deciduous shrub will certainly standout in any landscape either as an accent plant or when planted in mass! |
| Boxwood - Newport Blue - Sale Price: $51.35 The Boxwood Newport Blue, m Buxus s. 'Newport Blue', is a extremely handsome boxwood that is suitable for traditional hedging and specimen planting of pyramidal form. Newport Blue holds pyramidal form with light seasonal shearing, and can also be sheared to form a column or globe. Newport Blue has a wide, dwarf growing mound, and stiff upright branches. The large, pointed, oval-shaped blue-green foliage makes it a standout. It is best to protect this shrub from winter winds and plant in sun or part sun; likes sandy soil as well as clay. It is an excellent choice for small spaces, rock gardens, dwarf gardens or containers. Zones 6-8 * Outstanding Color! |
| Fetterbush - Rainbow - Sale Price: $51.35 Fetterbush - Rainbow, Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow', is a graceful, arching evergreen fetterbush that thrives well along the banks of creeks or massed in front of shrub borders. Sometimes it is callrd Dog Hobble. Rainbow is a slow grower and does best when planted in generous drifts. The fragrant white flowers appear in spring, and it has deep green leaves, mottled pink and cream, on striking red stems. It is a natural companion plant to rhododendrons; this Leucothoe thrives in acid soil and full to partial shade, but will tolerate sun if soil is not dry. No pruning is necessary unless it is to shape it up; established plants can benefit from fertilization. Rainbow makes a very nice and colorful addition to the garden. Select a site that is not windswept, and shaded to some degree; makes a good undergrowth plants that can hide leggy plants behind them. Zones 5-9. * Fragrant Flowers * Shade Plant * Low Maintenance |
| St Johnswort - Ames - Sale Price: $29.95 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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