Dogwood Choices
Does your customer want to plant the Pacific Dogwood, Cornus nuttalli? Frequently, Cornus X Eddies White Wonder is planted as a substitute. If so, they must love the large creamy white bracts in spring and adding a native plant element to their landscape. However, there are some other hybrids that may add those desired...
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Ilex x ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
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A broadly pyramidal evergreen shrub with abundant red berries. The foliage is a dark, glossy green. It is a hybrid of I. aquifolium and I. cornuta. It prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly acid soil. 'Nellie' has better heat tolerance than many of the hollies. It can be used as a hedge, in the...
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Winter Color
When I visit the nursery on a dreary, foggy, winter’s day, I am amazed at the eye-catching appearance of some of the plants. Here are some ideas to brighten a landscape in winter.
This week the Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter’ Fire in #5 containers glowed in the sun. The orangey-red tipped yellow stems would look great against...
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