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  • Bunchberry Is Great Groundcover

    If you want something beyond the normal groundcovers , the Bunchberry Cornus canadensis would be a great one to plant. Bunchberry leaves sprout at the top of the stem in fours and its petals will also sprout in fours. Its fruits are orange and grow in tight clusters. In the fall the leaves are a beautiful...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-18-2009
  • 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 recipe. Before the fruit, it will produce snowy...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-06-2009
  • 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. It is a new serviceberry cultivar from Ohio. The...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 12-08-2008
  • Holly-Winter Red The Queen Of Fruiting Shrubs

    The Holly-Winter Red Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' also called Winter Red Winterberry is the Queen of fruiting shrubs . It is a female shrub so it does need a male to pollinate. The Ilex 'Southern Gentlemen' is the recommended pollinator for the Winter Red to obtain the bright red fruits...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 12-02-2008
  • Redstone Dogwood - A Great Accent Tree

    The Redstone Dogwood 'Coronus Mas "Redstone" is a small tree approximately 20-25 foot tall at maturity and it will spread out to about 15-20 feet. This makes it very attractive as an accent tree in your landscape. It displays beauty year round. In the early spring it has abundant yellow...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 11-08-2008
  • Cutleaf Smooth Sumac Is Also Beautiful This Time Of Year!

    I just wrote a blog on Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac "Rhus typhina 'laciniata' " and thought I might as well write another blog for the Cutleaf Smooth Sumac "Rhus glabra 'Laciniata' " as it is just a beautiful in these cool, crisp days of fall. You will find that the Cutleaf...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 10-16-2008
  • Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac Is Beautiful This Time Of Year!

    If you live in the cooler regions of the United States, like the Midwest where I am, you know that the Sumac is really showing off it's wonderful fall colors right now. There are hues of yellow, red and even orange that bounce in the wind. These bushes generally grow to be 10-15 foot high and are...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 10-15-2008
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