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Sweetspire - Little Henry
Flowers in late summer and fall. The Little Henry will tolerate wet soils and it will stand some drought after it is established. Another outstanding attribute of Little Henry is it's dark green foliage which changes to a brilliant red in the fall, like a burning bush in fall color. Place it in front of larger evergreens or it fits well with other perennials in your garden. The Sweetspire Little Henry, 'Itea virginica', also known as Virginia Sweetspire Little Henry, is a great shrub for most landscapes. If you do any pruning, do it after it flowers. ... details
Red Flowering Quince Flowering quince should never be sheared. It is very nice for a shrub border or espaliered to wall. To prune, remove only crossing, diseased or broken branches. The oblong, serrated foliage opens bronze red and fades to a glossy dark green. The Red Flowering Quince, Chaenomeles speciosa, is valued for its spring flowers. Cut branches with swollen flower buds may be forced indoors, making a welcomed winter flower arrangement. The single or double rose like flowers emerge in clusters of 2–4, often before leaves develop. |
