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Lilac - Wedgewood Blue
Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen. If one removes flowers as they fade, as well as older wood and suckers, it will improve the plants appearance and flower production. It grows 6 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide. This medium sized, compact plant has dark green, disease resistant foliage. These flowers have a fine fragrance and are excellent for cutting. Wedgewood Blue Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Wedgewood Blue', is a unique lilac that has lilac-pink buds opening into very large, single true-blue blossoms in May. It prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. Wedgewood Blue Lilac can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. ... more information
Burning Bush-Bursting Heart The Bursting Heart Burning bush, Euonymus americana 'Bursting Heart', is a unique shrub. In the spring and summer this shrub quietly takes the back seat to other seasonal color. However, in early fall, it draws curious looks with its unique display of fruit. Bumpy, raspberry-red pods hang on the ends of stems and split open to reveal small, smooth, red seeds. If you'll plant this shrub with some room to grow, it will delight you with its fullness and profusion of fall "hearts. " The lower limbs can be removed up to 2' or so and ground covers (foam flower, green and gold, ginger, etc. |
