Monthly Archives: November 2014

[gallery ids="5060,5059"] The two photos were taken about 10 days apart. A small vigorous tree with wide horizontal branching, that can develop a layered effect. The reddish pink bracts have a white eye. Many consider this one of the darkest pink-red selections. The fall color is deep red to burgundy. It is resistant to mildew and more drought...

[gallery ids="5058"] A fast growing, dense shrub with bright golden yellow and green irregularly variegated leaves that contrast vividly against burgundy red stems. Leaves turn shades of red, pink and gold in the fall. Prune to remove older stems to encourage new growth. A selection of a North American native plant.  Adaptable to most soils and...

[gallery ids="8470,8693,8694"] An upright, rounded shrub with red stems in the winter. White flowers in late spring are followed by bluish-white berries. The foliage is medium green during the summer. The fall color is reddish-purple. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Removing some of the oldest stems will generate new, fresh, brighter stems....

[gallery ids="5055,5056"] A compact shrub with creamy white variegated foliage. The leaves turn wine-red with white edging in the fall. The stems are deep red in the winter. It is finer textured and more compact than Cornus a. 'Elegantissima'. It grows in full sun to part shade in average, well-drained soils. Prune as needed to encourage...