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Spiraea - Tor
The flowers are attractive to butterflies. Light shearing will encourage repeat bloom. Because of its small size and excellent attributes, Tor spirea makes a great foundation shrub. Its tiny white flower clusters are set against a backdrop of deep green leaves that are almost iridescent in the summer. Foliage turns a deep, purplish-red in the fall. Tor blooms on new wood, so pruning in late winter or early spring is recommended. The Spirea 'Tor', Spiraea betuliflia 'Tor', is a compact spirea reaching a height and width of 2-3 ft. ... details
Dogwood - Coral Red To keep the size of the plant in check and to encourage the most colorful bark, remove a third of the stems back to ground level each spring. It has been given an Award of Garden Merit (AM), which is for plants of outstanding excellence. The Coral Red Dogwood, Cornus alba 'Sibirica', has stunning bright red bark which adds color to the winter garden. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, it produces the brightest winter bark when planted in full sun. |
