… The weeping white pine is a semi-dwarf cultivar of the species. While the species may grow to over 100’ tall, this … typically spread horizontally for a short distance before drooping. Flexible foliage is green to blue-green and may be 5” long. The needs grow in bundles of five. It is best grown in full sun in rich, fertile soil that is well-drained. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phlox subulata ‘Snowflake’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or creeping phlox. It grows only 6 inches high, forming a dense … wall. It blooms in spring with a showy display of pure white flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 -8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Is it necessary to regularly fertilize my trees and shrubs? If so, how often should it be done? … trees and shrubs do not require synthetic fertilization unless a nutrient deficiency is observed. In addition, normal leaf color and size, as well as annual growth will also dictate whether or not fertilizer needs to be applied. Being familiar with normal plant growth is an important step to determine if the plant will benefit from additional fertilization. A two- …
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… Box elder is a much maligned species of maple with compound leaves, usually trifoliate, but with up to seven leaflets. Although it is a native throughout much of North America, it is not often used in the landscape because of its weak branches and often irregular habit. It is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… PRINCETON SENTRY® Ginkgo is a large tree selected for its upright conical form. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will develop into … but, due to its ultimate mature height, should not be planted under power lines. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ginkgo, introduced by the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation, Inc. in San Martin, California, is a male clone that will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit. It has unusually large and … Saratoga Ginkgo has symmetrical branching and matures into full, dense, pyramidal form. It is slightly smaller than other selections, but not a dwarf. It is about one-half to two-thirds the size of the Autumn Gold Ginkgo. Saratoga Ginkgo has the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Sun Stream' is a small Ginkgo with green and yellow variegated leaves. The yellow stripes on the leaves are irregular and fade to a cream as the leaf matures. It is reported that this variegated form shows less tendency toward reversion to an all green leaf, … variegated forms. Sun Stream Ginkgo was first introduced by Oregon Nurseryman Gary Handy, it is a semi-dwarf, becoming a broad oval shrub like tree about 8 feet tall in ten years, and has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Magyar Ginkgo is a large tree selected for its fast growth, strong central leader and upright form. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will develop into … to a large 50' by 30' tree. Its narrow shape makes it work well as a street tree. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Cheyenne Sky switch grass is an upright grass of about three feet in height and about two feet in width. Spring foliage is a bluish-green which turns dark maroon by summer and persists throughout the winter months if the plant is not cut back. Like most switch grasses, Cheyenne Sky is extremely versatile and can cope with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Cloud Nine switch grass is an tall upright grass up to seven feet in height and about two to three feet in width. Spring foliage is a bluish-green which turns yellow-brown by fall and persists throughout the winter months if the plant is not cut back. Like most switch grasses, Cloud Nine is extremely versatile and can cope with a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
