Nature Hills Gardening Neighborhood

‘Unique PeeGee’ Hydrangea is an old fashioned, fast growing shrub that has a form that is upright with a coarse texture. Blooming in mid July, this plant produces flowers that are white and turn pinkish to almost purple with age. These flowers are borne in panicles and may be 8 inches long. This Hydrangea is especially noted for its huge display of...

Producing giant 2" red and creamy yellow flowers, Coreopsis ‘Redshift’ is a long-blooming, clump-forming variety. It adds a pop of color with a ring of red that encircles the gold button-like centers. It is a very heavy bloomer and makes a stunning and long lasting cut flower. In the cool fall, this flower’s colors makes a grand “shift”! New blooms...

Known for its fast growth rate, the Leyland Cypress tree is perfect for those searching for privacy or nice property-line barrier. It grows fast, thickens, and creates a solid wall. It is recommend that the trees should be planted in a line at about 5 feet apart from each other to create a quick privacy. Even without trimming, the ‘Leyland’ Cypress...

The ‘Redleaf’ Rose is an upright shrub that reaches a height of 5-6 feet and produces beautiful one inch flowers that are bright pink, single type, and mildly fragrant. ‘Redleaf’ blooms in June and then these blooms are followed by fruit that are reddish-purple rose 'hips' that persist through autumn; foliage is blue green infused with red....

A prized perennial, the Echinacea (Coneflower) 'Pink Double Delight' has a shorter, more compact habit than most coneflowers . A profusion of bright bubblegum pink, pom-pom like, double flowers are produced on strong, well-branched stems from mid summer through early fall! The large 3 inch flowers that grow on sturdy stems are long-lasting and...

Cedar-apple rust is a disease that triggers considerable damage to apple (rosaceous) tree species. It is initiated by Gymnosporangium juniper-virginianae , a fungus that transpires when juniper and apple species are cultivated near one another. An initial indication of the ailment is the development of orange strands termed ‘telial horns’ that appear...

Being an upright tree that reaches a height of 50 feet, the ‘Fallgold’ Ash is a hardy, seedless Ash with deep green leaves that turn to a bright golden yellow in fall; retains its color longer than other ashes. This ash is adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions including poorly drained sites. Tough and rugged, it is a fine choice for smaller...

The Barberry ‘Atro Nana’ Crimson Pygmy has a compact mounding habit and forms a dense shrub that is tightly mounded. ‘Atro Nana’ has foliage that is deep crimson red and turns a deep burgundy in the fall. It produces red-tinged pale yellow colored flowers that bloom in March and April; in May the flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. A low maintenance...

Well worth growing, the Spiderwort 'Sweet Kate' has a brilliant gold leaf form. It displays a beautiful foliage-flower contrast, is long blooming, and re-blooms if cut back. The stunning bluish purple flowers have yellow stamens and grow in terminal clusters on stiff upright stems. Opening only for a day, and this is not noticeable because many...