Featured Plants : pink

Fuji Apples are super sweet, crisp, juicy and a delight to eat!

barb-nhn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:52:00 GMT

The Fuji Apple has it all -- and makes a great snacking apple! Fuji apples are aromatic, sweet, juicy and crisp with a firm texture. This refreshing and spicy, crisp sweetness gives it exceptional eating quality.

The color variation of Fuji is quite wide, ranging from from light pink to crimson pink and sometimes reddish hues. It remains one of the most attractive apples! Fuji is a late-ripening apple variety, and can be harvested in October.

Carefully select your location because Fuji apple trees need full sun and well-drained soil. They do best in zones 6 through 9, which have a mild winter. Plant it in the spring and prune this fruit tree in late fall to winter to establish tree growth in the early years. Fuji does not need a pollinator.

These apples keep well in the refrigerator crisper. They should be stored in the crisper all by themselves, because of a natural gas they emanate, as do all apples. The Fuji is excellent for fresh salads and is quickly becoming an apple with a large consumer audience.

The Sem Ash Leaf Spirea Appeals With Its Pink Fern-Like Foliage

patti-nhn — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT

For a low hedge or small bush, the Sem Ash Leaf Spirea could be the answer for you. If you also like Pink, then the foliage of this plant will also be right up your alley. This bush will grow from 3 to 4 feet tall and from 3.5 to 4 feet wide making it also useful in a small bare spot or an accent in your landscape. The pink/red foliage grows on deep pink stems. As it unfurls in the spring, you will enjoy the fern look of this Spirea. There are also creamy white blossoms that will appear in July and August. Its shows off its wonderful bronze color in the fall. This Sem is a newer variety that, if you are familiar with the older Sorbaria varieties, is quite improved.

This bush will fill in tightly and be dense which is very attractive. It is hardy from zones 3 to 7 and would be a good choice in northern climates. It does well in partial shade and is a moderate grower. The Sem Ash Leaf Spirea is well branched, grows upright and is compact. For small spaces this fills in well and looks very elegant. As an easy to grow bush, this would be a great beginner bush. Being so versatile gives you many options for planting. Make sure you put it in a spot that you can enjoy it every day!

Check Out This Sonic Magic Pink Sensation!

patti-nhn — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:53:00 GMT

This Impatien - Sonic Magic Pink will tickle your eyes with color. Not only does it have large 3 inch blooms that are pink and striped with white but they also blossom profusely for you. The Sonic's are award winning plants that will have great performance as a landscape plant and will also do just as well in containers.

They are compact in size, growing from 12 to 18 inches high and 9 to 12 inches wide. They are a mounding plant which is very appealing. These impatiens need partial shade to grow and are very adaptable to soil and moisture types. It is hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. In zones 3 to 8 it is an annual only but can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11. Check this one out for extra interest in your garden!

Like Pink? This Catalina Pink Torenia Is Just What You Are Looking For!

patti-nhn — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:36:00 GMT

The Catalina Pink Torenia is a very versatile for your garden. If you have a lot of shade or partial shade, this is one of the best plants for your area. The flowers look similar to a Snapdragon with shades of pink and a yellow spot which gives them extra interest. They mature from 10 to 16 inches in height and will spread 8 to 10 inches wide. They look great as a groundcover, hanging baskets and in containers. Their form is mounding which gives it extra interest.

The Catalina Pink is heat and shade tolerant and will flower all season. You do not need to deadhead and it is very low maintenance. In the hot and windy weather they do need to be kept well-watered, but not to the point that the water is standing. It is hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial and it is an annual in zones 3 to 8. This is a great "pink" flowering plant that you can enjoy all season long.

Want To Enjoy An Escapade? Try This Verbena!

patti-nhn — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:21:00 GMT

For something that is one of a kind, this bright eye escapade verbena would be a great choice. The gorgeous large white flowers have a pink center, giving it the look of a "bright eye". They are vigorous, mildew resistant and heat tolerant. If you enjoy watching butterflies, they are attracted to this Verbena.

Planting is best in large containers or in a landscape bed. They are vigorous growers and bloom from spring to fall. They are not fussy plants. The Bright Eye will mature from 12 to 18 inches and spread to about 12 to 15 inches. They grow in a mounding form which is very attractive and grow in clumps. You will not want to overpamper these plants. You can deadhead the flowers and fertilize once a year as well as water only when dry after they get established. They are hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 it is an annual only. In zones 9 to 11 they can be a perennial.

"Egyptian Starflower" Penta

patti-nhn — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:25:00 GMT

The Penta Butterfly Deep Pink annual is often called an Egyptian Starflower. This tall upright hot pink flower with white eyes has flowers that are up to 3 inches across and will grow up to 18 inches tall. They will spread out from 15 to 18 inches. This is a wonderful plant if you like to watch butterflies, hummingbirds and also bees. Pentas are great for use in containers and garden beds.

The Butterfly will grow in zones 3 to 11 doing well in northern and southern climates. It does need full sun and is somewhat drought tolerant. It has great plant vigor, can handle stressful growing conditions. The Butterfly shows better performance in the garden than many other commercial varieties on the market. It is widely adaptable to soil and moisture. Be the first on your block with this beautiful annual.

Pretty In Pink And Full Of Pizzaz

patti-nhn — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:47:00 GMT

This Dianthus 'Pizzazz Pink' is a real winner. In fact it is from Proven Winners. If you like to attract butterflies this is the one, you might even get a hummingbird. The nice thing about Dianthus is that they will bloom from mid summer into early fall. You will need to deadhead them for longer bloom time although not necessary. For a cut flower arrangement, this is one of the best. Not only is it beautiful but it has a great scent along with its medium pink coloring.

It will show off in your garden as well. It grows from 18 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide so it won't be overwhelming. The Pizzaz Pink Dianthus needs well drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy from zone 3 to zone 8. In zones 9 to 11 it can actually be a perennial but in zone 3 to 8 it will only grow as an annual. The dove like flowers will work in so many ways. You need to give them a try and you'll want some in your garden every year!

Pixie Meadowbrite Coneflower A True Dwarf Hybrid

patti-nhn — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:19:00 GMT

The Pixie Meadowbrite Coneflower Echinacea hybrid 'CBG Cone2' is a true dwarf hybrid with its height being at 18 inches tall and 20-24 inches wide. It has tight pink flowers on upright stems that make it a truly beautiful plant. The Pixie Meadowbrite will fit in many different varieties of landscaping, it is very adaptable.

This Coneflower's flowers show off long lasting color and are very hardy. They will grow from zone 4 to zone 9. Coneflowers are an easy plant to grow and need very little care. They then reward you with their nice green foliage and in this case with tight pink flowers that will be a great plant in front of other taller plants or to fill in bare spots as well..

Robin Hill Apple Serviceberry Is A Great Street Tree

patti-nhn — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The Robin Hill Apple Serviceberry Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill' is a great option if you wish to line your property with trees or to plant on your green space between the sidewalk and the street. They are a small tree that will grow up to 25 feet high and 12 to 15 feet wide. The branches grow upright from the trunk creating a nicely shaped tree.

The Robin Hill is best known for its beautiful pink flower buds. It is cold hardy down to zone 4. Mildew can be an issue with Apple Serviceberries but the Robin Hill has been more resistant to the mildew than others. This is a great small tree for any location.

Fragrant Yoshino Flowering Cherry

patti-nhn — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:01:00 GMT

The Yoshino Flowering Cherry Tree Prunus x yedoensis is one of the most attractive flowering trees. They are most beautiful in bloom with their single, pink flowers. They have a nice mild fragrance that is enjoyable especially in a breeze. The blooms pop out in the spring and precede the leaves that are a glossy bright green and emerge in the summer. In the fall the leaves will turn a nice yellow color.

This Flowering Tree will mature to about 30 feet tall to 30 feet wide. It is hardy from zone 5 to zone 8. The Yoshino Flowering Cherry Tree is shaped with a rounded habit that will spread out very attractively and makes a great ornamental tree that will not take up a lot of space. It is wonderful on its own or lined up along a driveway or bordering your lawn. I have heard it remarked that this tree will STOP TRAFFIC!

Kwanzan Flowering Cherry Is Showstopping

patti-nhn — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:12:00 GMT

If you want a showstopper in your landscape, this is one of the best trees for you. The Kwanzan Flowering Cherry Prunus Serrulata 'Kawnzan' has double pink flowers with multiple layers that will appear before the green foliage. Kwanzan Flowering Cherry trees are beautiful to behold especially when they are flowering. The foliage is a light green and will become bronze to reddish colored in the fall. This tree has also been known as a Japanese Flowering Cherry tree.

This is one of the most popular flowering trees. The shape of the tree is upright looking similar to a vase or a more rounded form giving a structural element in your landscaping. It is a small tree with a height from 15 to 25 feet and will spread from 15 to 20 feet. It does require full sun and is a moderate grower and is hardy from zone 5 to 8.

Oriental Poppies Dramatic & Showy

patti-nhn — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:29:00 GMT

If you want some show stopping drama in your garden, why not add some Oriental Poppies? These Oriental Poppies Papaver orientale are brightly colored in orange, pink, red, salmon, and white flowers. The flowers are good sized at 4 to 8 inches across. Blooming time begins in late spring to early summer. They will swing and sway in the wind on tall stems with "hairy" foliage that resembles ferns. They are perennials so will continue to come back year after year.

Poppies are easy care, they don't need pampering and very hardy. Full sun is recommended. They are easily grown from seed and once you get them established you can harvest the seed heads for future planting. If you aren't concerned about more seeds, but would like to have them bloom again, you can cut the stem of the flower back and it will re-flower. These make great cut flowers for bouquets and vases and have their own pretty foliage as well.

White Snowberry Shrub Sports Blue-Green Foliage

patti-nhn — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:37:00 GMT

Blue is my favorite color so I tend to gravitate towards blue flowers or blue foliage as often as my husband will let me. Technically, I haven't started planting much yet as we are still trying to decide what we want to do. We have been in the house a year but we are still being surprised by what has already been planted and we need to work around those plants.

This White Snowberry is one that I think I would really like to try. It's foliage is a beautiful blue-green which is something I'm not sure I have seen before. In July it blooms with pink flowers, then in autumn it puts out an abundance of white berries! Many birds are attracted to the berries on the shrub including hummingbirds and even pheasants.

It grows to a nice tall height of 5-6 feet and spreads 3-6 feet so would work nicely as a hedge as well as on its own. It prefers partial sun and grows from zone 3-7. For color and an unusual plant, the White Snowberry would work well.

Mother of Thyme is a Versatile Evergreen

patti-nhn — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:58:00 GMT

The Mother of Thyme Thymus serpyllum is a beautiful plant. It has so many possibilities in your garden for year round interest. It is a mounding 8 inch tall plant that spreads 12-24 inches. It makes a fantastic ground cover, border plant for your garden or along your driveway as well as in rock gardens and along hillsides. Being an evergreen you will have deep green foliage and pink flowers that bloom in the summer and are aromatic.

It is said that Thyme was used by the ancient Greek athletes who rubbed it on their arms for energy. It also has been said to have antiseptic properties and was used to clean wounds in World War I. Thyme can also be harvested as a perennial herb for cooking.

Mother of Thyme grows from zones 4-9 in normal to sandy soil and full sun. You will want to prune back the branches in the spring as that will encourage growth. You will want to pinch back the growing shoots regularly to prevent the plant from becoming woody. With it's versatility and good looks, Thyme would be a great plant to add to your landscaping.

A fun August "Surprise" Lily

patti-nhn — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:32:00 GMT

We just had a surprise in our landscape this August. We moved into a home that is over 100 years old. The original owners had done lots of landscaping although after they passed away and new owners took over, it was and still is quite an overgrown area. We have had lots of surprises of plants that have come up that we often wonder, how they got there. We thought we had pretty much seen everything new there was to see until this past week.

I know you won't believe this but "overnight" we looked out on the edge of our property and there were long green stems growing out of the ground. They had no leaves and were thick stems. They looked to have flower buds forming. We had no clue what they were and they looked pretty odd with those leggy stems. Within a day, the flower buds started to open and the stems continued to grow. The third day, the flowers were opening and had beautiful pink flowers. Each stalk had about 5 blooms.

They are still growing and we are in the second week. I did some investigating and found out that they are a Lily - Spider - Pink Magic (Lycoris squamigera). Some people call them Surprise Lily or Naked Lady. These bulbs are planted in the fall and they have foliage that comes up in late winter. Now, we remember seeing what looked like Daffodils popping up and couldn't figure why they were there at that time of year. My husband had mowed over them not knowing what they were! Apparently, the leaves die away in the spring and disappear below ground in late May. Come August, you get a real show!

They look pretty funny with just those tall (up to 36" stalks), skinny green stalks and no other foliage. We are considering putting some type of plant or bush that would still be green around them to show them off even more. If you get a chance to plant these beauties, you will really enjoy them. Fall is the time to get those bulbs in! They will definitely "surprise" you!