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• Plant Hydrangea Late Panicle for Fall Color

  The Hydrangea Late Panicle is a shrub that has white airy flowers that can reach 10-12" in length in late August. The flowers are a mixture of sterile and fertile flowers which gives them less density and less likelihood to tip or droop. This Hydrangea's... Posted Oct 17 2009, 07:08 PM by barb-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: fall color, fast grower, flowering, hardy, hydrangea, showy, Shrub, specimen, sun

• Double Flowering Plum

  The Double Flowering Plum is a showstopper across the northern areas in May! It is a handsome, hardy tree or large shrub , and it is noted for its double pink flowers produced in profusion in April-May. These fully double hot pink flowers completely smother... Posted Sep 28 2009, 09:51 AM by barb-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: double flowering, flowering shrub, flowering tree, hardy, landscapes, northern, ornamental, Shrub, small tree, specimen, tree

• Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae Shrubs Are Known For Their Brilliant Color

  If you like yellow foliage in your landscape beyond the spring and summer season, the Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae will fit your needs. Being an evergreen shrub it will hold its golden yellow color all year long giving you lots of enjoyment even in the bleakest... Posted Aug 20 2009, 07:40 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: compact, evergreen, full sun, hardy, hedge, narrow, partial shade, semi-dwarf, Shrub, yellow flowers

• Smaragd Arborvitae, An Excellent Semi-Dwarf Evergreen

  If you are looking for a semi-dwarf evergreen shrub that is compact and narrow, the Smaragd Arborvitae would be a great choice. Being an evergreen they will provide you with bright green foliage that will last throughout the year. This foliage adorns... Posted Aug 15 2009, 09:40 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: compact, evergreen, full sun, hardy, hedge, narrow, partial shade, semi-dwarf, Shrub

• The Crimson Pygmy Barberry Is A Miniature For Small Spaces

  Do you have a small space that you can't figure out what to do with? The Crimson Pygmy Barberry is a miniature Barberry bush that is one of the best to fill in those spaces. It is small at 2 feet tall and it will spread out about 2 to 3 feet. Compact... Posted Aug 05 2009, 01:10 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: berries, birds, compact, fall color, full sun, hardy, hedge, miniature, Shrub, small, wildlife

• Adams Needle Yucca Shrubs Are Hardy & Handsome

  I had seen Yucca plants here and there around town. A good friend had some in bloom in her front yard so I got a better look at these plants and I was determined to get some of my own someday. They had been transplanted to her yard from her Grandfather's... Posted Aug 04 2009, 05:42 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: decorative, dry soil, hardy, round, Shrub, spikes, sunny, white flowers, yucca

• Organic Sage Fresh From The Garden

  If you like Sage , you need to try this excellent variety. Salvia Sage, Salvia farinacea 'Blue Frost' is organic which is an added bonus. Sage is easy to grow, it requires moderate well drained soil as well as full sun. Alkaline soil is preferred... Posted Apr 03 2009, 06:21 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: garden, herbs, organic sage, perennials, Shrub

• Royal Purple Smoketree Is Reliable

  The Royal Purple Smoketree (Smokebush) Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' is one of the best known of the smoketree/smokebush family. There are those that consider them trees and others consider them a bush. It gets its name from the smoky-purple... Posted Mar 13 2009, 04:31 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: accent, bush, fall, patio, purple, royal, Shrub, smokebush, smoketree

• Sky Blue Northcountry Blueberries Are Sweet And Wild

  For a sweet and wild taste the sky blue Northcountry Blueberries Vaccinium 'Northcountry' can't be beat! This low spreading shrub produces small to medium sized fruit that is sky blue in color and is an abundant producer. The Northcountry... Posted Jan 26 2009, 07:20 AM by patti-nhn with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: blueberry, fruit, healthy, ornamental, Shrub, small fruit, small shrub

• Shadblow Serviceberry Fruits And Fall Color

  The Shadblow Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis is a large Serviceberry shrub that will grow 20 to 25 feet high and 10 to 15 feet wide. It produces a reddish purple edible fruit that is mainly used for jams or jellies but can be used in any fruit based... Posted Jan 06 2009, 06:19 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bush, Deer Resistant, fall color, fruit, Shrub, upright, white

• Cutleaf Lilac An Unusual Shrub

  The Cutleaf Lilac Syringa laciniata is not your typical Lilac shrub . Unlike most Lilacs that grow in an upright form, this Cutleaf Lilac grows in a mounding form. It also tends to be a little smaller height at 6 to 8 foot tall and slower growing than... Posted Jan 03 2009, 10:47 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: flowers, hardy, lavender, lilac, mounding, Shrub, small bush

• Diane Witch Hazel Shrub Or Small Tree?

  The Diane Witch Hazel Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' ' can be grown as a shrub or small tree. Its that versatile. This Witch Hazel is a beautiful shrub year round. You will need a big area for it since it can grow to 15 feet tall and 10 feet... Posted Dec 23 2008, 08:00 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: diane, fall foliage, orange, red, Shrub, small tree, witch hazel, yellow

• Elizabeth Bush Anemone A California Native

  The Elizabeth Bush Anemone Carpenteria californica 'Elizabeth'' is a California native that does well in the West Coast states. It is a drought tolerant plant and you will want well drained soil. It is an evergreen in the west coast and it... Posted Dec 17 2008, 08:46 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: anemone, bushes, drought tolerant, evergreen, flowering, Shrub, white

• Rainbow Pillar Serviceberry Perfect For Screens And Hedges

  If you are looking for a great hedge or screen for your landscape, the Rainbow Pillar Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis 'Glennform' is a wonderful choice. It is a good sized bush as it can grow up to 20 feet tall and has an 8-10 foot spread... Posted Dec 08 2008, 07:00 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: birds, bushes, fall color, flowers, fruit, hedge, orange, redd, screen, Shrub, upright, white

• Variegated Winter Daphne Is Highly Fragrant

  The Variegated Winter Daphne 'Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' also known as Daphne odora 'Marginata' is noted for its fragrance. Its fragrance carries long distances and can often be smelled before you even see the plant in early spring... Posted Dec 06 2008, 07:00 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: dense, evergreen, flowers, fragrance, hardy, purple, Shrub, small bush