Plant Dictionary



Plant Dictionary






Deciduous shrub
ALPINE CURRENT Best if used for a hedge. This shrub will do well in both sun and shade. The Alpine Current can easily be kept to any size or shape by trimming. (Feed with Miracle-gro once a month.)

ANNABELLE HYDRANGEA A taller verity of hydrangea that will reach about 4’ tall. The huge globe shaped white flowers appear in June and will continue flowering through July and August. This plant will do well in full shade which make it the perfect plant for the north side of the house of a shade garden. (Fertilize with miracle-gro once a month.)

ANTHONY WATERER SPIREA This spirea will only grow to be 2-3 feet tall make it a good foundation plant for under windows. The beautiful rose-pink flowers will bloom all summer then in the fall the leaves will turn a brilliant red. The Anthony Waterer Spirea will give you color all growing season. (Feed with Miracle-gro once a month.)

ARROWWOOD VIBURNUM A large upright shrub that will reach a height of 8-10 feet. A compact and dense white flower appears in late spring. Blue/black berries follow in summer that attract birds. The red purple fall color makes this plant colorful through the season. This plant will do well in wet areas and sun or shade areas. Mostly used for screening or privacy, but can be used closer to the house if trimmed can kept at a smaller size. (Fertilize once a month with miracle-gro.)

ASTILBE These feathery spikes of flowers come in a variety of colors. The dark green to bronze color leaves look almost like a fern. Growing to be 1 ½ - 2 feet tall these plants will do well in sun or partial shade giving color to any garden through out the summer. All perennials should be fertilized once a month during the growing season with Miracle-Gro or Milorganite fertilizer. Perennials should be cut back to the ground in late fall or early spring to promote new growth.

BRIDAL WREATH SPIREA This vase shaped shrub will grow to about 5-7 feet tall. Pure white flowers appear in April – May. Will grow in both sun or partial shade, leaving a few options of where to place this shrub in the landscape. (Fertilize with miracle-gro once a month.)

BUTTERFLY BUSH This flowering shrub will reach 5-8 feet tall. This fast growing plant will flower July to September and comes in a verity of colors. This is the perfect plant to add to any garden the flowers will attract butterflies which will just add to the garden setting. (Fertilize with Miracle-Gro once a month.)

CHARLES JOLLY LILAC A beautiful French hydrid lilac. This lilac will reach heights of 8-12 feet tall, but can be kept smaller by trimming. The large green leaves make this a good plant for a privacy hedge. A beautiful flowering shrub with double reddish / purple flowers. (Fertilize with miracle-gro once a month.)

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