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Forsythia - Fiesta
Fiesta is very tolerant of urban conditions. It is an upright, mounded, deciduous shrub which typically grows 2-3' tall with a slightly larger spread. The rich, green leaves with cream and gold centers light up the plant all season long. Fiesta Forsythia, Forsythia 'Fiesta' (PP7,523), is from New Zealand, and this plant really shines in the garden. You can group them in borders. Golden yellow flowers cover the shrub in spring. plant by foundations or mass them on banks or slopes. No serious insect or disease problems. Fiesta is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade, but best flower production happens in full sun. ... additional information
Dogwood - Greytwig It grows 10-15' tall and features white flowers borne in terminal racemes (hence the species name of racemosa) in late spring and grayish-green, elliptic to lance-shaped leaves (2-4" long). Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Excellent when planted in groups and left alone to spread in naturalized areas or native plant gardens. Foliage turns an interesting dusky purplish red in fall. Can be particularly useful because of its ability to grow in poor soils. The Gray Dogwood is a deciduous shrub which typically occurs in moist or rocky ground along streams, ponds, wet meadows, glade and prairie margins, thickets and rocky bluffs. |
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