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Barberry - Crimson Pygmy
It produces bright, red berries from fall through winter. The Crimson Pygmy Barberry is a miniature Barberry and only grows to be about 2 feet tall and 3 feet in its spread. Its habit is broad rounded, uniform, and dense. Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' keeps its ruby-red foliage all season and the new growth is bright red in color, but this plant does best in full sun to produce its color. It does well in sun to light shade and tolerates a range of soil types, except wet. Small yellow flowers in spring produce bright red fruit and later combine with fall colors of orange-scarlet to create an excellent addition to the landscape. Crimson Pygmy Barberry, Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy', is a naturally compact plant with deep ruby-red foliage. ... more
Lilac - James Macfarlane It is extremely hardy and adaptable, withstanding moisture conditions fatal to vulgaris hybrids. The Lilac 'James Macfarlane', Syringa presoniae 'James Macfarlane', blooms two weeks later than Syringa vulgaris types. This lilac has an upright shape. The large clusters of deliciously scented flowers bloom in May and June and are attractive to butterflies. The true single pink flowers bloom freely. James Macfarlanes are a elegant, hardy shrub which will make a colourful informal hedge, or can be grown as a specimen shrub or small tree. Lilacs should be grown in fertile, humus-rich, well drained soil. |
