Featured Plants : screen

Pink Cloud Beauty Bushes Have Many Attributes

patti-nhn — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:02:00 GMT

If you want a large bush that is decorative and colorful, this Pink Cloud Beauty Bush would work like a charm. It will mature from 8 to 10 feet tall and spread from 6 to 8 feet tall giving you lots of bush as well as it is decorative with its arching branches which gives the appearance of a vase. In mid-spring its branches will show off pinkish-white flowers that are shaped like bells. The flowers are even more decorative with their yellow throats. They grow in clusters and very profusely. After they are done blooming, this bush will produce capsule like fruits. The green foliage continues until fall when the foliage will have yellow fall colors.

These bushes make great hedges, screens and can even be planted in a bare spot by themselves or in assortments of 2 or more together. The bushes do best in zone 4 to zone 8. They do need full to partial sun. Full sun will give you the most flowering and partial shade will give you more of the arching and spreading. It is adaptable to many types of soil as long as it is average, medium moisture and well-drained. The growth rate of this beautiful bush is medium so will grow slower than some and faster than others. With their arching branches they really look beautiful and you will enjoy them for years to come.

Green Panda Clumping Bamboo

patti-nhn — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:50:00 GMT

This Green Panda Clumping Bamboo Fargesia rufa 'Oprins selection' is the favorite food of the giant panda! Even if you don't have a giant panda to feed, you can enjoy the beauty of a Bamboo. The Green Panda is originally from Gansu, China. In 2003 it was introduced to the United States and is becoming very popular in landscapes in North America and Canada.

This is a unique Bamboo and is a clumping variety. It is extremely cold hardy and heat tolerant and is hardy from zones 5 to 9. The Green Panda will grow from 6 to 8 feet wide with a height of about 10 feet. Bamboo makes a great screen or hedge as well as on its own in a landscape or garden. The stems arch making it very decorative. This would be an out of the ordinary plant if you are looking for something new.

Green Screen Clumping Bamboo

patti-nhn — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:14:00 GMT

The Green Screen Clumping Bamboo Fargesia robusta 'Pingwu' grows in an upright form that can grow up to 18 feet tall. This makes it perfect for a green hedge or screen. This is a new bamboo clone from Europe known as Fargesia Robusta 'Pingwu". The sheaths of the plant are covered with a dense hair and are white.

Heat is not a problem for this Bamboo as it can tolerate heat and humidity known to the Southeastern United States very well. It does much better than other Fargesia's. It is cold hardy from zone 6 to zone 9. Originally this Bamboo is from Szechuan, China.

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.

Beta Grapes Have Bold Summer Foliage And Showy Fruit

patti-nhn — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:41:00 GMT

The Beta Grape Vitis 'Beta' is a decorative addition to your landscape all year long. Its summer foliage is a great background to the blue-black medium sized, showy grapes. The Beta Grapes will ripen in mid-September. The fall foliage has a reddish tint. In the fall when it loses its leaves, the trunk of the vine is attractive with it's twisting and crooked shape that is hard to see when the foliage and fruit are covering it.

The Beta Grape will mature from 8 feet to 10 feet in height and should be trained on a strong support like a trellis, fence or even walls. It prefers well drained, moist soil and full sun. It can grow from zone 3 to zone 8 so is cold hardy. The Beta Grape is a vigorous grower and very dependable. Grapes are also healthy and can be eaten fresh, in fruit salads and also made into juices and jams as well as many other things. For an attractive screen, these would work well year round.

Climbing Hydrangea Is Beautiful And Refined

patti-nhn — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:00:00 GMT

The Climbing Hydrangea hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris is a deciduous vine that is often used to cover fences, walls, or even arbors. I have even seen it on a mail box post and curling around the mailbox itself. It can be used as a ground cover as well. The leaves of the vine are a wonderful lustrous green and it will flower in summertime with lots of white lace caps that are very fragrant.

In the fall the foliage becomes a nice yellow color. The reddish-brown bark of the plant will exfoliate which is always interesting in the winter. Partial to full shade is recommended and the Climbing Hydrangea is hardy from zones 4 to 7. You will find that this vine will cling to what you want it to grow on and generally needs little to no training or to be tied. There are so many possibilities that I'm sure you can find a place for this Climbing Hydrangea in your landscape.

American Sentry Linden Will Stand Guard For You

patti-nhn — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:21:00 GMT

The American Sentry Linden tree Tilia americana 'McKSentry' is a pyramid shaped tree that will stand tall at an approximate height of 45 to 55 feet. The spread of the tree is 30 to 40 feet wide. With this form it would make a great hedge or screen. You might also consider using it to line your driveway or property as well as a wonderful main tree for your yard.

The branches are uniformly angled at the crotch which gives it the pleasant shape that is admired. The fragrance of this Linden tree is spicy and very desirable. The blooms will appear in late spring. This is a very hardy tree down to zone 3. With it's size, fragrance and uniform shape, this tree would be a great addition to your landscape. Lined up along your drive, they will look like soldiers, standing guard over your home.

Crimson Pointe Plum Is Highly Innovative

patti-nhn — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:45:00 GMT

The Crimson Pointe Plum Prunus cerasifera 'Cripoizam' is shaped like a tight upright column unlike most other plum trees with its branches growing almost parallel to the main trunk. Its new leaves are an orange to bronze color and the mature leaves have a wonderful deep burgundy color so there is lots of interest as its foliage grows. The tree will generally grow to about 20 feet tall and the spread is approximately 4 to five feet.

This single trunked tree could stand at attention along your driveway or sidewalk and would also make a nice screen along any border. It is definitely an interesting combination of size, shape and color. It can also be grown as a multistem tree by multiple heading cuts on the tree during the growing season. It is hardy from zones 4 to 7 and would make an excellent addition to your landscape. You might even make the neighbors jealous!

Great Wall Clumping Bamboo Very Cold Hardy

patti-nhn — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:12:00 GMT

The Great Wall Clumping Bamboo 'Fargesia rufa 'Oprins selection' is one of the most cold hardy bamboo plants available. It makes a great hedge and can grow up to 18 feet tall. It is a clumping and non-invasive variety and has a beautiful fountain shape. Shoots emerge in the summer and the culms will be branchless and leafless the first winter.

The Great Wall is native to China is also from a new generation of the "Fountain Bamboo's". Being cold hardy, it can be planted from zones 4-9. This would look very attractive on its own with its fountain shaped branches or as a screen or hedge on your patio or even along your property line for privacy. It does require partial to full shade. If you want to bring a touch of China into your landscaping, this would work like a charm!

Smokebush - Golden Spirit Has Lots Of Spirit For Your Landscape

patti-nhn — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:53:00 GMT

The Golden Spirit Smokebush Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit'' is a great addition to your landscape. They are good sized and very dense so could make a good border or screen as well. They can grow to 8 foot tall by 6 foot wide. One of the things that makes it stand out is its lime green to brilliant gold color. In the fall it boasts shades of red, orange and coral. This Smokebush won a Gold Medal in 1999 in Holland as the "Best New Plant Introduction".

You will want to make sure to plant it in full sun and it can tolerate dry soil. It shoots out white blossoms in June to July with long plumes of smoky-white flowers (therefore the reason for Smoke in the name). It is deciduous so will lose its leaves in winter. It is a tough bush that will stand up to temperature extremes as well although the colder temperatures of 25 degrees below zero could cause it to die back. The puffs of smoke on the plumes are a very attractive addition in your garden.

Rainbow Pillar Serviceberry Perfect For Screens And Hedges

patti-nhn — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

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. It is a new serviceberry cultivar from Ohio. The growth is considered moderate which would be approximately 1 to 2 feet a year. The bush does grow upright which helps with the height as opposed to other bushes that grow mostly outward to the sides.

It is a great year round bush. In the spring the Rainbow Pillar will shoot out white flowers and the foliage is dark green. It has great fall color with its leaves showing off in orange-red shades. It also produces edible fruits that are attractive and also enjoyed by birds. This bush is mildew-resistant which is a big plus. It is best planted in full sun and is hardy from zones 4 to 8. This is a popular bush for its versatility in the landscape.