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Lilac - Beauty of Moscow
Blossoms are produced abundantly in early to mid-May on a vigorous upright plant. It matures over time to 10 to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide. It is excellent as a cut flower and provides years of satisfaction. This lilac is an excellent accent plant, and can be used as a shrub border or screen. Beauty of Moscow Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy', is one of the finest lilacs with fragrant, double, delicate pale pink flowers. Promptly remove root suckers to keep a tidy appearance. It prefers organically rich, moist, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. This lilac is easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Beauty of Moscow tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. Best grown in cool summer climates, and not recommended for planting in the deep South. ... more information
Heavenly Bamboo New leaves are coppery to purplish-red, becoming blue green with age. Spectacular, round clusters of bright red berries ripen in the fall and persist into winter. Perfect and pinkish in bud, finally white 8-15” long panicles appear in May-June, and will flower in heavy shade. Heavenly Bamboo is more showy that most hollies because fruit is not hidden by foliage. When this plant is in full sun it usually assumes a reddish tint in winter (depending on environmental conditions). Once established, they are very tough plants, thriving in sun, shade, moist or dry conditions. The Heavenly Bamboo, Nadina domestica, is not a true bamboo but a upright 6-8’ high, semi-evergreen shrub that tends to slowly sucker at the base, forming colonies. Careful pruning, as canes do not branch out and best to thin out old stems every year or head back old canes at varying lengths to produce a dense plant. |
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