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Juniper - Hughes
It prefers sun to light shade; range of soil types; heat and drought tolerant. Junipers are important evergreens for landscape use due to their tolerance of unfavorable soil conditions, their hardiness and great variation in size, habit, color and growth rate. These plants may also be utilized for background plantings in shrub beds or flower gardens, as specimen plants, in rock gardens or for topiary or espalier purposes. It is excellent for front borders or mass plantings. Because it tends to stay small and densely foliated, it is often grafted to standard stems to create a topiary-like ornamental plant. Hughes Juniper, Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes', is a silvery-blue, low growing, spreading Juniper that is very popular because it adds color to the landscape planting year-round. Hughes Juniper has silvery blue foliage; distinct radial branching; holds blue-green color in winter with a tinge of purple. This plant is a slow grower, and at maturity it will only stand 3 feet tall. Junipers are used as ground covers, in foundation plantings, or as hedges, screens or windbreaks. ... more
Holly - Berry Heavy 'Berry Heavy', a Proven Winners selection, is a new selection with superior fruit set and berry retention. Berry Heavy produces copious amounts of bright red berries to be enjoyed in both the fall and winter. The Holly Berry Heavy, 'Ilex v. Use theses berries in in floral arrangements and other winter decorations. Brighten up the winter landscape by planting or massing these colorful plants. |
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