Plant of the Week: Lilac Tree
Lilac Tree: Tree Hardiness Zones: 3-7 Exposure: Full Sun for maximum bloom production Average Size: 15-20′ tall and wide Foliage: Large, fragrant white summer clusters Bloom: Broad, deep green leaves that turn deep yellow in the fall Pests/Problems: No serious issues Resistant to: Salt and Drought Varieties: Ivory Silk, Peking, Beijing Golf Notes: Barks has peeling […]
Plant of the Week: False Indigo
False Indigo: Perennial Hardiness Zones: 4-8 Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade Average Size: 3-4′ tall and wide Foliage: Deciduous bluish-green trifoliate round leaves Bloom: Various colors come out in late spring on long racemes Pests/Problems: No serious issues Resistant to: Deer, Rabbits, and Drought Varieties: Native: Native False Indigo has blue blooms Cultivars: -Moonlight: light […]
Plant of the Week: Summer Crush Hydrangea
Hydrangea ‘Summer Crush’: Shrub Hardiness Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Partial Shade — Can handle morning sun. Average Size: 2-3′ tall and 2-3′ wide Foliage: Deep Green, Deciduous Bloom: Round raspberry red summer blooms. Will retain color unless soil acidifier is applied to get a blue/purple color. Pests/Problems: Deer, Leaf Spot, Uses: Great for any landscape due to […]
Wire Baskets: Why We Leave Them Intact
We are often asked questions about various tree related issues. One common question that is asked is; should wire baskets be removed from trees at planting? We actually depend on wire baskets because they provide the best system of handling, planting, and establishing newly planted trees while keeping a high quality, tight root system. Wire […]
Plant of the Week: Dogwood ‘Scarlet Fire’
Dogwood ‘Scarlet Fire’: Tree Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Exposure: Partial Shade to Partial Sun — Can handle morning sun. Average Size: 25′ tall and 20′ wide Foliage: Green leaves that have a purple tinge in the spring Bloom: Deep pink bloom in late spring Resistant to: Deer, Rabbits & Drought Pests/Problems: have developed a strong tolerance to […]
Plant of the Week: Kaleidoscope Abelia
Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’: Shrub Hardiness Zones: 6-9 Exposure: Partial to Full Sun — better if protected from hot evening sun Average Size: 2.5′ tall and 3′ wide Foliage: Bright variegation on small leaves that fade from medium green, to yellow, to red new growth Bloom: Small white summer to fall bloom. Resistant to: Deer, Disease Care: […]
Plant of the Week: Blue Atlas Cedar
Blue Atlas Cedar: Tree Hardiness Zones: 6-9 Exposure: Full Sun Average Size: 40-60′ tall & 30-40′ wide, but very slow growing Foliage: Evergreen with silvery blue needles Resistant to: Drought Pests/Problems: No issues, but heavy snow could break branches Cultivars: Blue Atlas Cedar: Upright tree with an open branch structure Serpentine: Trained into an ‘s’ […]
Plant of the Week: Skeeter’s Broom Japanese Maple
Skeeter’s Broom Japanese Maple: Tree Hardiness Zones: 5-8 Exposure: Partial Sun, can handle AM sun Average Size: Dwarf version of the Bloodgood reaches 3-4 feet wide, 6-8 feet tall Foliage: Deciduous leaves that turn from bright red, to burgundy, back to bright red in the fall Resistant To: Deer, and more tolerant to summer heat […]