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| Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky' |
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The 14-16 inch, showy blooms of 'Pinky Winky' hydrangeas emerge white, turn pink and continue to push new white flowers from the tip of the panicle. It blooms regardelsss of climate, soil, pH or pruning. It is hardy to Zone 3 and grows 6 to 8 feet tall. Use it as a specimen plant or to create a spectacular, flowering hedge in sun to part shade. |
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| Korean Lilac 'Miss Kim' |
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Small deciduous shrub displays dark green foliage with burgundy tint in fall. The very fragrant and abundant flowers are deep purple in bud then icy blue in spring. Beautiful accent or specially trained topiary. Full sun. Slow grower to 6 to 8 feet high, equal width, larger with age. Cutting grown. |
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| Shrub Rose Knock Out™ |
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A high profile floribunda that is a real knock out in the landscape. Huge 3 to 4 inch wide single blossoms open in iridescent candy apple red, then deepen to burgundy with age. Mildly fragrant blooms stand out in high contrast against forest green foliage that is reliably black spot resistant. Continuous bloom production from spring to fall without pause or pruning. Rounded bushy plants are a valuable focal point accent. Use among perennials in south facing foundation beds, along fence lines or to mark an entry. Deciduous. Full sun, but tolerates some afternoon shade in hot dry climates. Fast growth to 3 to 4 feet tall and as wide. |
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| Spirea X bumalda 'Goldflame' |
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Offering three seasons of color, Goldflame Spirea will dazzle you with magnificent shows of it's vibrant foliage. The dense , colorful foliage shrouds the compact, mounded shape of the shrub making for an all-around easy to control plant. A notable flush of pink flowers bloom in early summer. Goldflame Spirea will outshine many more well-known shrubs in your garden border. It grows to a height of 2-3 feet, with an equal spread. This shrub thrives in almost any garden soil, require little yearly maintenance and is rarely bothered by insects or pests. Zones 4-9, full sun to parttial sun. |
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| Weigela florida 'My Monet' |
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This dwarf masterpiece is a sport of Weigela florida "Tango'. Its tight habit nd colorful foliage make it veery versatile. Possible uses include an artistic drift along the edge of an annual or perennial bed to an accent plant in a container. My Monet creates poetic beauty in any landscape and adds a splash of colour to semi-shady areas. Everyone who has seen this beauty fall in love at first sight. Use it like you would use Coleus, to add season long color, but don't worry about replanting next spring. This little shrub comes back year after year. What more can one ask for? Deer resistant, sun or partial sun, 12-18" tall, Zone 4. |
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| Wisteria 'Blue Moon' |
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This winter hardy Wisteria blooms three times a year, in June, August and September. The vines grow up 20 feet per year. It is a wonderful climber for a large pergola in our Zone 4 climate here in Iowa. |
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