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Monthly Archives: February 2012
It’s a spring thing!
(Flowering Thornless Quince) Chaenomeles Are you ready for instant color in the early day’s of spring? I know I am! Flowering quince can do just that with it’s burst of color in the end days of March and early April. … Continue reading
Pucker Up!
Cornus Pucker Up!™ Proven Winners has introduced yet another great Cornus. It’s name says it all, with it’s unique leaf texture, that has a glossy, thick puckered looked to it. Pucker Up™ has a great appearance that can add character to any setting. It … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Shrubs
Tagged compact, cornus, Cut Flowers, full sun, part shade, proven winners, pucker up, Red Twig Dogwood, white flowers, Winter Interest
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Butterfly Bush pruning
Did you forget to cut back your butterfly bush last fall? It’s not to late! In the early spring before you see new growth you can still give them a hard trim. Treat buddleia’s like a perennial and cut it … Continue reading
Posted in Shrub Care
Tagged buddleia, butterflies, butterfly bush, proven winners, pruning
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Forever Fragrant Little Lilac
SYRINGA – BLOOMERANG® PURPLE LILAC Look out for this compact beauty, with a big bang of a fragrance. Bloomerang® Syringa is a must have in everyone’s garden, with it being the very first reblooming lilac. Bloomerang® has it’s first mass of purplish-pink … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Shrubs
Tagged bloomerang, compact, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant, fragrant, full sun, lilac, proven winners, purple flowers, reblooming, syringa
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Set The Snow on Fire-CORNUS – ARCTIC FIRE™
CORNUS – ARCTIC FIRE™ When it comes to winter, generally shrubs don’t put on much of a show. But, Arctic Fire will set the snow on fire! The bright red twigs contrast beautifully with the bright white snow. Standing 4 … Continue reading
