Flowers, Trees & Shrubs
Black Eyed Susans
These recently popular perennials have become a garden staple for summer color. Their bright yellow flowers and long bloom season, from late June thru September, make this a must have. They require full sun and a little room to grow as they will spread a little bit each year, but hardly invasive like Bee-Balm.
Read More....Sedum
These are very popular late spring and summer bloomers. They grow as ground cover to about 2′ high and can become 2′ wide, depending on the variety. They will tolerate drought and heat conditions well, but watering during dry spells is always a good idea. Sedums like full sun to part shade conditions and prefer […]
Read More....Hosta
These popular perennials are actually from Japan. There are many different varieties. Host’s are grown mainly for their large green or variegated foliage. Their leaves vary in color from solid green, to blue-green, white/green variegated, and yellow/green variegated. They bloom with small clustered purple flowers on spikes that sprout from the center of the plant […]
Read More....Astilbe
Astilbe have long been a gardeners favorite perennials. Its feathery spikes of vivid summer color are great for shady spots. Their flowers bloom in shades of raspberry pink, light purple, white, or plum, the whole summer from July to September. They prefer rich moist soil but can tolerate some summer dryness. Also, they like partial […]
Read More....Magnolia
This shrub is popular because it comes in a couple different species. There are Star Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia, and a Southern Magnolia, which is actually a tree. Star Magnolia bloom white flowers in April or May as does the Saucer Magnolia. A Southern Magnolia’s blossom is very large and fragrant white flower. It blooms in […]
Read More....Forsythia
Spring wouldn’t be same without these bight yellow bushes. Forsythia are one of the first plants to bloom in early spring with their brilliant yellow blossoms. These fast growers require full sun to do well. They grow to be about 6-8′ tall and 3-5′ wide, perfect for a border or a tall hedge. Watch out, […]
Read More....Spirea
Spirea’s contribution to any landscape consists almost entirely of a massive springtime display of small white, pink or red flowers. Spireas grow to be about 3-5′ tall in a globe like shape. They grow about 2-4″ a year. Spirea’s need full to partial sun, but don’t tolerate a lot of shade well. If you need […]
Read More....Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are very suitable to New Jersey. They like moist, sandy, acidic soil. Unlike other shrubs with flowers, hydrangeas can tolerate partial sun conditions. In the spring they produce large flowers of many colors. Colors include pink, white, and even blue. Hydrangeas are a fine shrub when a medium sized flowering shrub will fit the […]
Read More....Rhododendron
As a native plant to Southern New Jersey, we see them in the Pine Barrens a lot. The common type is the ‘Roseum’. They bloom in the spring with large purple flowers. Rhododendrons generally grow to be about 4-8′ tall and equally broad. They do best in the part sun to part shade. Rhododendron are […]
Read More....Lilac
Lilacs are old-fashioned favorites of all landscapers and homeowners alike. Their dense, grape-like clusters of fragrant flowers in stunning colors of white, lavender or red. They tend to bloom in mid-spring, usually around mid-April to early May, right in time for Mother’s Day. Lilacs make attractive plants when mixing them in with other plants in […]
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