Featured Plants : red

Dwarf Sunjoy Gold Beret Barberry Bush Is A Gem!

patti-nhn — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:23:00 GMT

Bright Gold is the color of this Dwarf Sunjoy Gold Beret Barberry Bush. This low mounding bush not only has beautiful color but can fill a small area with its compact size. It matures from 6 to 12 inches tall and will spread from 6 to 12 inches wide giving it a decorative mounding shape. This is the first upright golden Barberry that has red new growth in the spring, in the summer the foliage will turn to a bright gold and in fall it will have orange-red foliage. The bush will give you lots of interest in your landscape all year round. It can be planted in front of a border or used to give color to other areas on its own or among other plants.

The Sunjoy requires full sun to get the best foliage coloring. It can tolerate some shade but you will be giving up foliage color. It needs dry to medium soil that is well-drained. Sunjoy is very adaptable to pollutants and has some tolerance to drought conditions. Another advantage is that it is burn resistant. This bush is a slow grower but well worth the wait. It grows from zone 4 to zone 10 making it a very hardy bush. For a plant that will get lots of attention in your garden whether on its own or mixed with other plants or planting several together in one area, you will enjoy it season after season.

Fire Chief Arborvitae's Are Tipped In Red

patti-nhn — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:30:00 GMT

The Fire Chief Arborvitae is quite a sight to see with it's green foliage that is tipped in red. It is an evergreen shrub that will have foliage that will last all year round. In order to make sure you will have the reddish colored foliage, you will want to make sure that the shrub gets full sun. If planted in a shady area, the foliage will stay green. If your environment has very hot summers, it would help the bush to have some light afternoon shade. It does have good resistance from sun burning and in the winter from winter burning. This evergreen will grow from 3 to 5 feet tall and spread from 3 to 4 feet wide.

Not only does it provide colorful and attractive ornamentation, it also provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is known to be used as shelter by white-tailed deer, snowshoe hares and porcupines as well as birds. The Fire Chief is hardy from zones 3 to 7 so has good cold hardiness. It has a medium growth rate, not too slow, not too fast. Soil should be moist and well-drained loam although it is tolerant of other soils. You will not want to let the soil dry as it is intolerant of the dry conditions. This is one of the best evergreen arborvitae varieties for its originality and beauty.

This Pepper Is A Red Ace

patti-nhn — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:20:00 GMT

When is a pepper a carrot? When it's an Organic Red Ace Carrot Pepper! I do not know how it got its name but it is curious. The Capsicum Red Ace ( Pepper) is a pepper that does well in Northern climates. It produces a large amount of peppers. They are medium in size that turn red a bit earlier than other varieties. You will want to incorporate these into salsa, sauces in salads, dressings, so many choices......

Like most peppers, this Red Ace requires moderately moist well drained soil and full sun. It is hardy from zone 3 to zone 9. This is a high yielding pepper that is harvested in the summer and it turns a beautiful red earlier than most peppers. Almost every blossom will produce a pepper. If you like fresh peppers, growing them yourself will give you the freshest and tastiest peppers than store bought. They will also save you money at the grocery.

Autumn Fantasy Red Silver Maple Fast Growing

patti-nhn — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:01:00 GMT

If you have autumn fantasies about the beauty of the trees when they are turning colors in the fall, this would be a great tree for you. The Autumn Fantasy Red Silver Maple Acer x freemanii 'DTR 102' is quite a tree! This tree is fast growing so will fill in your landscaping soon. It is a beautiful tree to anchor any landscape. Maples are known for their beautiful fall color and Autumn Fantasy is no slouch with its bright red leaves that wave in the breeze.

The Autumn Fantasy will grow from 40 to 45 feet tall and will spread equally as much. It is fully crowned and heavily leafed out. This tree is adaptable to many growing conditions, it is a hardy tree. It will take about 30 years for it to attain it's full height and width which is much faster than most trees. Enjoy the fall season with this hardy and beautiful tree!

Firefall Freeman Maple Tree Is Seedless!

patti-nhn — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

If you are looking for a seedless Maple tree, the Firefall Freeman Maple Acer x freemanii 'AF#1' is a perfect specimen for you. The Firefall is a cross between a Silver Maple and an Autumn Spire Red Maple. Like the others it is a very hardy tree. It will grow well from zone 3 to zone 6.

This is a stately tree that can grow up to 50 feet tall and about 30 to 40 feet wide. The Firefall is a vigorous tree with cut foliage that will turn a beautiful red color in the fall. It's shape is symmetrically oval and the branches grow at 40 degree angles from the leader. This male Maple tree would make a great shade tree and give you year-round beauty.

This Royal Raspberry Could Feed A Royal Family

patti-nhn — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:25:00 GMT

The Royalty Raspberry Rubus 'Royalty' is known for its large fruit size. The Royalty is a cross between a vigorous purple and a high quality red raspberry. Its berries have the light flavor of a red raspberry if picked while still in the red stage. They begin ripening in mid-July and are hardy and produce a high yield. Insect resistance is high. Royalty is great for jams and jellies, desserts and eaten fresh.

This plant will mature from 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It grows upright and will need some protection from strong winter winds. Moist, well-drained soil and full sun is required for raspberries. The Royalty will flower in white and the fruits will ripen in mid-July. Raspberries are self-fruitful but will produce a larger harvest if one or more other raspberries are planted closeby. Birds like raspberries too so you will want to watch them and see if they need some protection or plant enough bushes to share!

A Deliciously Sweet Red Raspberry!

patti-nhn — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Raspberry Souris Rubus idaeus 'Souris' is not sour as its name might seem to imply. In fact, it is a very sweet red raspberry. Souris is slightly sweeter than a Boyne raspberry. These berries are wonderful eaten fresh and in desserts, salads and drizzled over cakes and ice cream as well as mixed in fruit salads.

The Souris is an improved variety of raspberry from Canada that will produce better and is more disease resistant than others. It is also spider mite resistant. The canes are only 18 inches tall when mature and it will spread out from about 3 to 4 feet. Raspberries require moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is hardy all the way down to zone 3 and up to zone 7. The plant will flower in May and ripen in summer. Overall, this would be a great raspberry to try and growing your own raspberries could save you lots of bucks at the store!

Latham Raspberries Give You Large Crops

patti-nhn — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:38:00 GMT

The Latham Raspberry 'Rubus 'Latham' is a wonderful early-bearing red raspberry that will start ripening in July and continues over a long period of time. Latham raspberries are popular for their large crops and juicy red berries. The berries are tasty on their own, in jams, pies, smoothies and fruit salads to name a few.

Raspberries require moist, well-drained soil and full sun. The Latham is a fast growing variety that will grow upright. You will want to support it on a trellis, arbor or fence and is best if it can be in a protected spot from the winds. Latham raspberries will begin flowering in May with white flowers, the foliage is green and will turn to burgundy in the fall. It is hardy from zone 4 to zone 7 and is a reliable plant. Birds enjoy raspberries too so you might consider planting one for them! Raspberries are self-fruitful but planting more than one will increase the amount of the harvest.

Autumn Britten Raspberries Are Known For Their Firm Fruit

patti-nhn — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:20:00 GMT

If you are looking for a firm red raspberry, the Autumn Britten Rubus 'Autumn Britten' would be a great option. It ripens in May, earlier than most varieties and is also much firmer than most. It is a sister plant to Autumn Bliss if you are familiar with this variety of raspberries. The fruits are bright red and are very flavorful.

The Autumn Britten grows upright and should be planted at 22 to 24 inches in-row and grow to a height of 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. They do require well-drained, moist soil and full sun. The Autumn Britten is hardy from zone 5 to zone 7. Some protection in winter months is recommended. You may also need to protect the fruit from the birds. Raspberries are a healthy fruit and can be used in so many ways in desserts, pies, smoothies and syrups to name a few. It would save you a fair amount of money to grow your own and give you the satisfaction of gardening.

Swenson Grapes Are Large Round Red And Delicious

patti-nhn — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:20:00 GMT

The Swenson Red Grape Vitis 'Swenson Red' is known for its large round red fruits that are very sweet with their high sugar content. This grape vine will mature from 10 to 15 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Grapes require moist, well-drained soil as well as full sun for best fruit production. The Swenson will flower in June and the fruits will ripen in early September. This grape is a vigorous grower and very productive.

Grapes can be used for wine, dessert, juice, jams, jellies as well as eaten fresh. You will need a strong support for the vines which is generally a good trellis, arbor, fence or wall. Grape vines can be very attractive all season long with their green leaves, flowering and then the rich colors of the grapes. Growing your own produce is a great way to cut costs on your grocery bill.

Killarney Are Attractive Red Raspberries

patti-nhn — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:40:00 GMT

The Killarney Raspberry Rubus 'Killarney' is an attractive red berry. It is also known for its very sweet flavor and the wonderful aroma. Killarney is a hybrid from Manitoba, Canada which makes it cold hardy from zone 3 to zone 7. This raspberry is also disease resistant. The mature height of this plant is 3 to 4 feet and they will spread form 3 to 4 feet. It grows upright but will need support as it has large clusters that weigh down the stems. You could grow these on a trellis or arbor, or even a fence.

As with most other raspberries, you will want moist, well-drained soil to plant them in. Full sun will provide good fruit production. The Killarney is a fast growing raspberry plant. The birds are especially attracted to this particular raspberry so you will want to protect them from the birds or grow one for the birds if you are so inclined.

Autumn Radiance Red Maple Really Stands Out

patti-nhn — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:25:00 GMT

If you want a maple tree that will really stand out, you will want to try the Autumn Radiance Red Maple Acer rubrum. It is a cross of October Glory and Red Sunset maple trees. The Autumn Radiance Red Maple grows to a stately height of 50 feet or more and will spread to about 40 feet.

The most decorative aspect of this tree is its bright orange-red colored leaves. This color comes on in early fall to brighten your days. It has good branching and is a mostly round shaped tree. It is hardy in zone 4 to zone 7. Maples are vigorous trees and the Autumn Radiance is no exception. If you like great fall color, this is one of the best!

Celebrate With A Celebration Maple Tree!

patti-nhn — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:50:00 GMT

The Celebration Maple Acer x freemanii 'Celzam' PP7655 is becoming very popular. One of its best attributes is that it is seedless. It is hardy to zone 4 and can hold up well under heavy snow. One of the reasons for that is it's good crotch angles that make it strong and sturdy. It is also drought tolerant and is a male clone.

One of its most attractive features is its upright and pyramid shape as well as it is very compact in size. It is a fast grower but grows in spurts of fast, then moderate. It will grow up to 45 to 50 feet tall and about 20 to 25 feet wide. If you like fall color, these leaves tend to be one of the first to show off. Their color begins red and will then become golden, it all depends on the location of the tree. It is a beautiful Maple tree and very hardy and sturdy. An excellent tree for your landscape!

Autumn Blaze Red Maple Is A Real Winner!

patti-nhn — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:50:00 GMT

The Autumn Blaze Red Maple Acer freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' is one of the best Maple trees for fall color. It's bright, blazing red leaves stand out above all the others. It is also a very fast grower, as much as 3 feet a year in best conditions. So if you are looking for a tree that will fill in an empty spot quickly, this might be the one for you. They can grow up to 40 to 60 feet tall and spread to about 40 to 60 feet. Their shape will be rather broad and round.

Autumn Blaze Red Maples are very hardy and can grow in areas from Michigan to Central Florida, it performs well in these areas. The tree is consistent and the fall color lasts long into the season. It is tolerant of clay soils and drought. It does need full sun and will fill your needs for a shade tree or an ornamental tree. For fall color, you can't beat this tree.

Cherokee Sweet Gum Tree Has It All!

patti-nhn — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:39:00 GMT

If you are familiar with Sweet Gum trees, here is one you need to have in your landscape. The Cherokee Sweet Gum Tree Liquidambar styraciflua 'Ward' grows vigorously and is hardy to -28 degrees. Locations in the Northern areas would be able to enjoy this Sweet Gum as well as the Southern areas. Another nice attribute is that it has few fruits and those that it does produce generally fail to develop completely. You won't have the spikey-hard fruits that you often see with other Sweet Gum trees but small underdeveloped fruits. That makes the mess that the typical Sweet Gum fruits can make in your yard go away.

This tree's leaves are star shaped and dark green. The fall color is spectacular as it turns to a burgundy red. The bark of the tree has what has been described as "corky extrusions" which will give you winter interest as well. It's shape is Pyramidal and it has a good central leader. Over time it will become more oval shaped. This would be a great tree for you if you like Sweet Gums but don't want the mess.