Yearly Archives: 2014

[gallery ids="3165,3164"] An upright, pyramidal tree with flattened sprays of drooping, blue-green to dark green foliage. A strong upright trunk supports arched branches. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil but will tolerate hot, dry conditions with some protection. It grows best in full sun, but is okay in light and open shade....

[gallery ids="3163,3159"] A compact, spreading shrub with glossy leaves and a profusion of bright, watermelon red blooms in early spring.  The flowers are followed by fruit, safe to eat, but bitter. Prefers full sun to part shade and average moisture. Prune as needed for shape. It is used in shrub borders, as a hedge, or for...

[gallery ids="3156"] A compact shrub with an abundance of double, apricot-pink blooms in the early spring. The flowers are followed by fruit later in the summer. Green summer foliage with unremarkable fall color. It adapts to a wide range of conditions, growing best in full sun to part shade. It prefers a slightly acid well-drained soil,...

[gallery ids="3162,3583"] An upright growing shrub with pink, white, red, and combination flowers on the same branch. The flowers are followed by fruit, safe to eat, but bitter. It blooms in the early spring. Prefers full sun to part shade, slightly acid, well-drained soil. It will tolerate dry sites as well. Great for a border, a...