Rose of Sharon - Minerva

$17.95

Minerva may be massed or planted in groups, but also makes a great hedge. Minerva Hibiscus, Hibiscus syriacus 'Minerva', is an upright shrub that exhibits large saucer shaped flowers that bloom from July until frost. It prefers moist, organically rich soils, but tolerates poor soils and some drought, and is very tolerant of summer heat and humidity. It has a waxy dark green foliage and is valuable as a specimen plant. It is a vigorous, erect, shrub that typically grows 5-8' tall, and has a long, early-summer to fall bloom period. You may get larger flowers by pruning back hard to 2-3 buds in early spring, otherwise, just prune to shape. The flowers are single, lavender colored, with a bold dark red center. Minerva is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, but there is better flowering in full sun. ... more information

Dogwood - Coral Red It has been given an Award of Garden Merit (AM), which is for plants of outstanding excellence. 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. 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.