Small Gold Juniper The Old Gold Juniper, Juniperus x pfiteriana ‘Old Gold Juniper’, is an evergreen with a unique blending of green, yellow and gold foliage. Use this plant as an accent planting or as a low hedge in full to part sun.The passing of autumn into winter is often a dismaying time for those who value the vibrant colors of summer, but your Juniper Old Gold will rescue you from the doldrums of the season with its evergreen brilliance.Fading into the background during the summer months, you’ll be delighted to realize that your Old Gold Juniper is there to brighten the landscape with its unique foliage once the weather turns cold.Not just the average evergreen, the Old Gold performs just as its name implies, with a gold-hued accent to its evergreen nature. It’s sure to draw the eye, especially when the white snow adds its contrasting color to the surrounding browns and grays of the gold-toned evergreen.The Old Gold Juniper has a low growing, dense nature with spreading branches and elegantly drooping tips. It matures to a 2′-4′ shrub with an equal spread. It has a slower growth rate than some other evergreens, but can live up to 30 years.With so many evergreens to choose from, why not chose one with a bit of dramatic coloration? The Old Gold Juniper will stand out amid your usual evergreens and its long-lived nature will provide enjoyment for many years to come.*Golden Green Foliage*Slow Growing*Full to Part Sun .
Category: Wildlife Trees
Shadblow Serviceberry
Golden Foliage and Black BerriesThe Serviceberry is a shrubby tree native to the Eastern Seaboard, from Maine through the Carolinas. It grow anywhere in full sun and moist to boggy soil.It is a shrubby tree maturing to 20′. It can be left alone to grow into a suckering shrub or pruned to a multi or single stemmed tree. It has an interesting silver striped bark is displayed when the plant is pruned into a small tree.Before its leaves even begin to appear, its 5-petalled clusters of white flowers held in erect racemes about 2″ long. These will stand in sharp contrast to the browns and greys of your transitioning landscape in early March. The 3-inch dark green leaves fill out your tree, softly fuzzy at first and later glossy and smooth. Those same leaves will turn a delightful golden in the fall. You’ll enjoy watching the flowers give way to the small green berries as they progress from green to red, and eventually transform into a deep purple-black. Serviceberries, also called Juneberries, look like large, dark blueberries and taste similar, but with an almond-like accent. The dark gems are ready to enjoy straight from the bush or used in various jams and pies. * White Racemes of Flowers in Early Spring* Edible Black Fruit* Golden Foliage in Autumn* Wildlife interest.
Silky Dogwood
Spring/Fall Color for Wet SoilsSilky Dogwood is a deciduous shrub with ornamental features. You could effectively use these for hedgerows and windbreaks, or even as a specimen plant. One would look terrific at the back border of your garden, and they even work well for erosion control.Your Silky Dogwood has attractive greenish-white flower clusters that appear in flat-topped, 2.5-inch clusters in the spring. The flowers mature to berry-like drupes that begin white but slowly transform to a lovely blue for the fall.The fruit is eaten by game birds, and is especially important as a source of food for migrating songbirds. The glossy, medium-green leaves are up to 5-inches long with noticeable veins and silky hairs on their undersides (thus this Dogwood’s name). The brown twigs likewise have tiny hairs, with the twigs adding a reddish hue for autumn. After the leaves fall, the brown/red twigs stand out against the brilliant white snow, and present an important source of winter browse for deer and rabbits.The Silky Dogwood will mature to 8-12 feet tall with an equal spread, but can be trimmed to any size. It has no serious insect or disease issues and is relatively fast-growing. Silky Dogwood does particularly well in moist areas, so would be a great addition to your yard for those soggy areas that are difficult to find good plantings for. Silky dogwood’s beautiful spring flowers, fall drupes and lively bark color make it a charming addition for your home. Its fast-growing, hardy nature and suitability for even moist soils add even more benefit to this lovely ornamental shrub. Plant one today to begin enjoying all the Silky Dogwood has to offer.* Spring flowers* Winter color* Wildlife interest* Hardy* Thrives in Wet SoilsPruning Spring Flowering Shrubs in Southern Regions.
Good Vibrations® Juniper
Low-Growing Juniper That Changes Color!The Good vibrations Juniper is a low-growing Juniper with remarkable changing colors. Its low-growing nature would make a perfect boarder plant for your perennial bed or a terrific ground cover.This delightful Juniper is soft to the touch and changes colors with the seasons. In the spring your Juniper’s color emerges as greenish-yellow that transitions to gold for the summer months. Autumn brings an orange hue to your Juniper’s dramatic foliage, providing additional color and definition to the barren landscape.Your Good Vibrations Juniper will grow to about 2 feet tall. Its horizontal branching gracefully arches out to about 11 feet. It’s a terrific ground cover with a variety of uses for both the manicured yard and naturalized areas as well.The Good Vibrations Juniper is a drought tolerant, deer resistant plant that won’t require any of your time or energy. It’s tolerant of most conditions and generally takes care of itself. A Good Vibrations Juniper will dress up the seasons with little effort required from you. Plant a few today to fill in those bare spots in your landscape with year-round color.*Year-round color*Hardy*Deer Resistance .
Ivory Halo Dogwood
Red Twigs and White EdgesThe Dogwood ‘Ivory Halo’, Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’, also known as Tatarian dogwood, is a cultivar that is noted for its compact size, large variegated,white-edged leaves and bright red twigs in winter.It is a rapid-growing, multi-stemmed, suckering, deciduous shrub that grows to a maximum size of 4-6′ tall on erect, usually unbranched, stems. It will grow in any soil type with adequate moisture and full sun to part shade.The bright red winter stems which are particularly showy against a snowy backdrop.The the medium-dark green leaves, are up to 4.5″ long, and are edged with white.The tiny, yellowish-white flowers appear in 2.5″ diameter flat-topped clusters in late spring. It may have sparse, intermittent additional flowering sometimes continuing into summer.Flowers give way to clusters of blue-white drupes in summer. Fruit is quite attractive to birds and is generally considered to have as much if not more ornamental interest than the flowers.The fall color is variable, but foliage may turn attractive shades of purple-red.*Large White Edges Leaves*Red Stems in Winter*White Berries Which Attract BirdsPruning Spring Flowering Shrubs in Southern Regions.
Arctic Sun® Dogwood
Add Instant Impact All YearThe Dogwood Arctic Sun ‘Cato’, Cornus sanguinea ‘Cato’ PP19892, is a new dwarf, yellow twig Dogwood. It is extremely compact. With a plant height of 3-4’, the yellow foliage color adds instant impact to any garden. ‘Cato’ should be planted in full sun and will adapt to extremely wet conditions.Great for erosion control, it is highly recommended for rehabilitating moist sites and is well adapted to disturbed sites, is easy to grow and establish.In the garden, it will add more color because of its multiple stems. This plant provides year around interest with the leaf color, flowers, fall color, and winter appearance. It is also deer resistant.The showy flowers and fruit attracts birds and butterflies! * Yellow twigs in winter* Loves wet soil* Matures to 4′.
Blueberry Delight Juniper
A Delightful Juniper for Your HomeBlueberry Delight Juniper is an evergreen shrub with ornamental foliage and berries. Plant these decorative shrubs en masse on a slope or naturalized area. Blueberry Delight is a “delightful” way to fill in problem areas or other spots where you’d like some low-maintenance interest.Your Blueberry Delight depicts a striking slash of silver on each green needle, giving it a blue/silver cast. While most evergreens are valued for their year-round, vibrant green, your Blueberry Delight delivers an exquisite advantage over other evergreens with its unique coloring. Even in autumn, the foliage turns bronze, for even more ornamental interest in your yard. From spring until far into winter, powdery-blue cones that resemble small blueberries appear. Your birds will love the special treat, as well as the winter shelter your Juniper provides them and other wildlife. Blueberry Delight Juniper will grow to 1-foot tall with a 5-foot spread. It’s a multi-stemmed shrub that tends to sprawl close to the ground. It has no significant pest or disease issues, and can easily be pruned to manage its shape. It prefers full sun but is tolerant of a variety of soils and conditions, and will even thrive in urban environments. Wildlife love Blueberry Delight, but destructive animals are less of a concern and deer tend to pass it by. In optimal conditions, Blueberry Delight will live up to 30 years.Just as the name implies, Blueberry Delight Juniper will be a ‘delightful’, silver/blue evergreen for your home with ‘blueberries’ to entice well into the winter months.* Decorative, evergreen foliage * Blueberry-like cones * Wildlife interest * Hardy.
Prairie Fire Dogwood
4-Season Shrub with Brilliant ColorPrairie Fire Dogwood is a deciduous shrub with outstanding 4-season color and winter interest. Use several for a colorful hedge along your driveway, one as an accent in your front yard, or in mass plantings in a naturalized area. It’s as versatile as it is colorful.Your Prairie Fire Dogwood begins the season ablaze with golden-yellow foliage in the spring that gradually transforms into a softer yellow…before again bursting into flaming hues of bright red and orange for your autumn landscape. Prairie Fire Dogwood has delightfully pointy leaves that add an interesting texture to its rounded form, making it a lovely shrub even without its lively color. In late spring, clusters of creamy white flowers appear at the ends of the branches that eventually become white berries your wildlife will love.The most beloved feature of your Prairie Fire Dogwood is its winter interest. Just when you think the show is over for the year, this little gem will surprise you. It adds color every winter with its tomato-orange branches that are extremely showy and is sure to brighten up your drab, off-season landscape!Prairie Fire Dogwood is a multi-stemmed shrub that will reach 7 feet in height with a 5 foot spread. This is a relatively low-maintenance shrub. It can be pruned at anytime, or you can simply leave it alone for a natural appearanceFor brilliant, 4-season interest in a hardy low-maintenance shrub, you can’t go wrong with Prairie Fire Dogwood.* 4-season color* Winter interest* Wildlife interest* HardyPruning Spring Flowering Shrubs in Southern Regions.
Mini Arcade Juniper
Mini Juniper Thrives in Dry SoilsThe Mini Arcade Juniper, Juniperus sabina ‘Mini Arcade’, is a compact selection of ‘Arcadia’ with excellent, feathery foliage. ‘Mini Arcade’ is lower and more spreading than ‘Arcadia’. It displays a soft green color throughout the seasons and is tolerant of partial shade. ‘Mini Arcade’ is a moderate grower. It matures to 8″-12″ high with a spread of 3′-4′.The layered branching habit of this plant gives the subtle appearance of soft undulations in the ground beneath it. ‘Mini Arcade’ would serve nicely in a small Zen garden, with it’s ability to suggest a forest of undulating green.This juniper does well in dry soils that are well drained, and it needs to have partial to full sun exposure.* Layered Feathery Foliage* Grows 1′ by 4’* Full Sun and Drier Soil.
Grey Owl Juniper
Silver/Blue Foliage and a Treat for your WildlifeGrey Owl Juniper is a needled evergreen. Plant one as a shrub border along your home where its colorful foliage and cones will provide year-round appeal.Your Grey Owl Juniper is at once both elegant and refined. The gently ascending branches rise up then slightly dip, creating a soft, restful feel amid other plantings. Silver-tinted, green needles lend the foliage an airy, bluish-hue that appears far more sophisticated than other common evergreens. The female Grey Owl Juniper is known for the copious blue cones it produces in summer that persist into winter. The berry-like cones will be an attraction for your wildlife, especially the birds who come to nest in the dense foliage. In colder climates, the tips of the branches will also transition to purple for the winter months.Grey Owl Juniper grows 3 feet tall with a 6-foot spread. It has an attractive, spreading habit with a slight vase shape. Grey Owl performs best in full sun, but is tolerant of a variety of conditions, and is considered a long-lived shrub. Overall, Grey Owl is relatively trouble free and a low-maintenance shrub you can leave to grow naturally beautiful.As popular as evergreen shrubs are for home landscapes, few are as endearing as the Grey Owl Juniper. With its superior color, elegant form and appeal to wildlife, Grey Owl Juniper will be both a practical and charming addition to your home.* Colorful foliage * Evergreen, year-round interest * Attractive to wildlife * Spreading habit.