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… Q: Every winter the snow damages some of my shrubs. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? A: A heavy snow load caused by excessive amounts of snow, ice, or an unusually wet snow will often damage woody shrubs and trees. Some of the most susceptible plants are boxwood, arborvitae, and yews. Branches of smaller trees and shrubs can be loosely wrapped with soft cords, old nylon …
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… plants. That’s where hellebores come to the rescue. They grow in part- to full-shade areas and prefer moist, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Once they’re established, they are tough plants that withstand drought and neglect. Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) Hellebores are special because they bloom when little else is in flower. The Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) blooms in late winter while the Lenten rose …
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… The alpine Japanese spirea is a miniature cultivar that grows to a mound of two feet, spreading to three feet, with tiny … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These …
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… Little Princess Japanese spirea produces light pink flowers in late spring/early summer. It is one of the smaller spirea cultivars. The foliage turns an attractive red in the fall. The … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These …
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… Foliage emerges tinged with red but becomes blue green as the season progresses. Fall color is wine red or purple. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These …
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… American Goldfinch false indigo features abundant and long lived golden yellow flower spikes above a broad spreading plant. Members of the genus … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early …
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… Blonde Bombshell false indigo produces abundant and showy butter yellow blooms on tall flower spikes. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early …
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… Cinnamon Toast false indigo features unusual bicolor blooms of cinnamon-plum and butter yellow on long racemes above compact blue-green foliage. Members of the genus Baptisia … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early …
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