Itea, also known as sweetspire, is a low growing native shrub that grows in masses, wild, along lake and stream banks. While it is well adapted to wet soils, it is perfectly at home in the garden. Little Henry sweetspire is a small selection, 2-3 feet tall and as wide, making it suitable for pot …
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Midnight Wine Weigela
Midnight Wine® weigela is a new dark foliaged shrub from the breeder of Wine & Roses® weigela. This one is a dwarf, only 12 to 18 inches tall, making it perfect for the front of the border or as a deep spot of color in a container. Deer do not covet the dark burgundy-purple leaves. …
Apr
30
My Monet Weigela
My Monet Weigela Weigelas have been favorites of many gardeners over the years. My Monet is a new addition, low mounding, that only grows 12-18” tall. It is a deciduous shrub, meaning it drops its leaves in winter. These leaves are worth waiting for. My Monet’s foliage is a watercolor-painting combination of cream, green, and …
Apr
29
Wine Roses Weigela
Wine & Roses Weigela attracts hummingbirds and gardeners equally to the shrub border. Hummingbirds love the deep rose-colored tubular flowers. The polished dark purple, almost black, foliage underneath the flowers is the people attractant. Wine & Roses Weigela blooms off and on throughout the summer after putting on a heavy show in the spring. The …
Apr
29
Oso Easy Rose Series
For many years weve searched for a better rose; a rose that can be grown like any other shrub in the garden that will hold it leaves without being sprayed. Working with breeders from across the globe, we tested many new plants, but most flunked the test and developing leaf diseases. It turns out, however, …
Apr
27
Pinky Winky Hydrangea
Pinky Winky Hydrangea is a remarkably showy Hydrangea. It is in the same genus, Hydrangea paniculata, as the old time Pee Gee hydrangea. It is far superior to this old-garden favorite. At six to eight feet talland hardy in zones 3-9, this hydrangea with the funny name will fit intoalmost any garden setting. Use Pinky …