A Plant
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Plant Tag Information for 2009 plants of DistinctionChinese Redbud Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf * Outstanding Features: Many little magenta flowers surround the stems of this small tree each spring. Great as a specimen, and produces no messy seeds. * Exposure: Plant in full sun to partial shade. * Moisture: Water evenly in a well drained soil. * Growth Habit: A handsome vase shaped small tree with flat topped crown. * Size: 10-12’ tall and 8-10’ wide * Hardiness: Zones 6-9 Lenton Rose Helleborus x hybridus Pine Knot Strains * Outstanding Features: Great range of flower colors and types. Evergreen perennial that deer don’t like. Mass plantings, groundcovers, borders. * Exposure: Full sun to part shade in well drained humus soil. * Moisture: Water evenly, drought tolerant when established. * Growth Habit: Low growing perennial with shiny dark green leaves. * Size: 12 to 18” tall and 18-24” wide. * Hardiness: Zones 4-9 Holly Ilex x Virginia * Outstanding Features: Fast growing evergreen tree with many clusters of red berries in winter and no spines on the leaves. * Exposure: Full sun to light shade. * Moisture: Even moisture in well drained soils. * Growth Habit: Pyramidal, upright growth with tight branching – good specimen tree. * Size: 30-35’tall and 12-18’wide * Hardiness: Zones 6-8 Lily of The Nile Agapanthus x ‘Monmid’ Midknight Blue * Outstanding Features: Bright, deep blue blooms on long stems. Most cold hardy of the agapanthus. * Exposure: Prefers full sun. * Moisture: Water evenly or as needed in a well drained soil. * Growth Habit: A perennial that is easy to grow. Grows in clumps. Great massed with other flowers. * Size: 12-16” tall by 12 to 16” wide – clump expands each year. * Hardiness: Zones 6-10 Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’ * Outstanding Features: A beautiful hydrangea for the garden. Large white blooms with outstanding fall color. * Exposure: Prefers partial shade in a loamy soil. * Moisture: Moist soil is best. *Growth Habit: Deciduous shrub for shady areas of the border. Prune after blooming for tighter form. * Size: 6-8’ tall and 8-10’ wide. * Hardiness: Zones 5-9 Giant Western Arborvitae Thuja x ‘Steeple Chase’ * Outstanding Features: Fast growing evergreen for borders and screens, dense habit and feathery foliage that deer don’t like. * Exposure: Full sun for best results in a well drained soil. * Moisture: Even moisture. * Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal growth. Maintains shape with little or no pruning. * Size: 30-40’ tall and 8-12’ wide. * Hardiness: Zones 5-8 Boxwood Buxus x ‘Green Velvet’ *Outstanding Features: Rounded evergreen shrub with good drought resistance, excellent winter color and reduced sensitivity to cold. * Exposure: Sun to partial shade in well drained humus soil that is slightly alkaline. * Moisture: Even moisture: * Growth Habit: Rounded mounding shape that will require little pruning. Excellent plant for any landscape. *Size: 3-5’ tall and 3-4’ wide. *Hardiness: Zones 5-8 Stokes’ Aster Stokesia laevis ‘Peachie’s Pick’ *Outstanding Features: A great selection of an easy to grow perennial. Dense clumps of flowers that bloom for an extended time. Beautiful blue flowers! * Exposure: Full sun to light shade in any soil. * Moisture: Even water through the bloom. * Growth Habit: Clump type growth that can be divided in future years. * Size: 12-18” tall and 12-20” wide. * Hardiness: Zones 5-9 Hardy Banana Musa basjoo * Outstanding Features: Bold tropical appearance with multiple leaves from a perennial base that does not need to be moved inside in winter. * Exposure: Grow in full sun or partial shade. * Moisture: Likes regular watering – rain or otherwise. * Growth Habit: Plant in spring and mulch well the first several winters. Will die back each year. * Size: 10 to 12’ tall and 8-10’ wide * Hardiness: Zones 6-10 |
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