May 2016 - Blue Heron Nursery Archive | Blue Heron Nursery

Monthly Archives: May 2016

Weigela florida ‘Dark Horse’

[gallery ids="8238,8237"] A compact shrub with dark bronze foliage and dark pink flowers in late spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil, but will take drought once established. It attracts hummingbirds. Prune to shape immediately after flowering if required....
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Chionanthus virginicus ‘Spring Fleecing’

An upright plant with fragrant white flowers in large fluffy panicles with dark green, waxy,  narrow leaves. This is a male selection, so no messy fruit. Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. It is intolerant of prolonged dry periods....
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Daphne × transatlantica (‘Blafra’) Eternal Fragrance™

[gallery ids="8241"] It produces an abundance of fragrant flowers, white blushed with pink in the spring. Intermittent blooms occur may occur throughout summer and fall. It requires excellent drainage, and prefers a moist, rich soil, in partial shade. Depending on the climate, it can be semi-evergreen to deciduous. Use as a small hedge, mass planting, or...
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One gallon plants at Blue Heron Farm

Blue Heron Farm is well known for great one gallon plants. Our customers use them for direct sales and for shifting stock. These are photos taken in early May 2016 and are typical of the crop about then. Occasionally, there are older crops, even beefier. Please check with the office for details.
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