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Spiraea - Little Princess
Flowers and leaves all appear on the same side of the arching branches. It tolerates a wide range of soils. The Spiraea ‘Little Princess’, Spiraea japonica, is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prune in late winter to early spring. “Little Princess” Spiraea cultivar is a dense, upright, compact, mounded deciduous shrub which typically grows to 2-4' tall with a similar spread. Profuse pink flowers in small corymbs cover the arching stems of this plant in late spring. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. It has no serious insect or disease problems, and is effective in borders, cottage gardens, foundation plantings, or hedges. Narrow, dark blue-green foliage. ... get more information
Sumac - Flameleaf Fruit matures in late summer remaining attached into winter and is eaten by many species of birds and white-tailed deer. Leaves have a winged axis and turn flame red to dark purple in the fall, hence the common name. When left alone it will often form thickets. It is a prolific sprouter after a fire. White-tailed deer also use it as a browse. |
