Spring Features
Kwanzan Cherry
This beautiful tree is a staple in any garden center. Cherry’s as a family are gorgeous spring bloomers but this one’s vase like shape and huge double pink flowers are truly unique. It requires full sun and decent soil, but as long as you amend the soil around it, it should thrive quite well. Growing […]
Read More....Pansies
Pansies are one of the first bursts of color in the early months of spring. Their vivid coloring and interesting patterns on their flowers make them perfect for window boxes and small pots. They are a long time favorite of many people, especially for early color. They tend to like mostly shade conditions, especially in […]
Read More....Bleeding Hearts
There is no flower that is as romantic as the Bleeding Heart. Each heart-shaped blossom is pierced at a point with a small touch of white. The deep-rose colored blossoms dangle from the horizontal stems very gracefully. They like part to mostly shade conditions. In the summer the blossoms die off and their green and […]
Read More....Finnish Dwarf Rhododendrons
Being from southern New Jersey, when you think of rhododendron you probably think of that enormous green bush that puts out huge purple flowers in the end of spring. Well there is good news, these varieties grow only to about 3-4’ tall and just as wide. They are a true dwarf variety that requires no […]
Read More....Snow Fountain Cherry Tree
This early spring showpiece is quite the eye-catcher in any landscape. Unlike its cousin the weeping cherry, it is a very compact tree and doesn’t grow more than 5-6’ tall and 7-8’ wide. Its profuse flowering of beautiful white blooms help draw attention when much of your landscape is still beginning to bud in the […]
Read More....Azaleas
Azaleas are probably the most widely used shrub in landscaping. They bloom in early spring and then stay green for the rest of the season. Azaleas will tolerate partial shade. Locally grown azaleas are usually the best choices since they are the hardiest. Azaleas from other regions need to adapt to the local soil conditions […]
Read More....‘Forest Pansy’ Red Bud
Very similar to its cousin the Eastern Red bud, the Forest Pansy is a rare find in most places. Its stunning purple color and heart shaped leaves make it a great addition to any garden. When they bloom its a spectacular display of rosy-pink that last for about 2 weeks. They grow to be about […]
Read More....Camellias
This brand new shrub from Monrovia growers comes to us from the northern hardy series of camellias. Previous varieties have not been cold resistant enough to survive in our zone 6 climate, but these new varieties are winners all around. These varieties aren’t too big either, growing to be about 4-6’ tall and wide and […]
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