Hypericum Mystical Series

Hypericum Mystical Series

A recently new introduction of landscape Hypericum shrubs from Fisher Farms in Oregon is a fun choice for the home gardener. In recent years Hypericum has risen to the top 50 cut flower stems in the world, making it the most successful berry producing shrub ever. With the introduction of the Mystical Series, you can enjoy Hypericum that were exclusively bred for the cut flower industry in your own garden! What does this mean? It guarantees beautifully colored fruits on perfectly branched varieties for your enjoyment, whether its in the garden or as cuts for your home. Choose from red, orange or black berries and fill your fall garden with interest and your floral arrangements with lovely colored hips! Perfect for a sunny border, Hypericum can be used as a specimen plant or in drifts where they truly show off.

In spring, enjoy bright yellow blooms on compact low bushes. Varieties available are Mystical Orange, Mystical Red Star and Mystical Black. Mature height 30-36”.  Zones 5-9

Lil’ Kim Rose of Sharon

Lil’ Kim Rose of Sharon

I love it when new twists on old favorites come on the market. This week it’s a new form of Rose of
Sharon. A unique dwarf variety with dainty little white flowers punctuated with a showy red eye. Late
summer flowers last for up to three days instead of the typical one of Rose of Sharon. Lovely in containers or as a hedge or specimen shrub. Plant in partial to full sun in a well drained soil. Prune in fall and feed in early spring for the best show of flowers. Once established, seldom needs watering. Mature height is three to four feet tall and wide. Hardiness zone 5-8.

Kilimanjaro Viburnum

Kilimanjaro Viburnum

A new and hardy shrub, Viburnum plicatum ‘Kilimanjaro’ has flat clusters of pure white flowers in
early summer and a striking, upright and pyramidal shape. The attractive flowers are followed by masses of bright pinkish/red berries in late summer/early autumn. This is a handsome specimen shrub with a distinctively narrow habit. It flowers best in a sunny position. Grows 8’ tall and 2-3’ wide. Zone 5

This is a new item for us here and we are quite excited to share it with our customers who are looking
for something with interest but have small spaces. The beauty of the Kilimanjaro is that it only takes up vertical space!

Flutterby Buddleias

Flutterby Buddleias

New for 2012 is the exciting series of dwarf buddleias called Flutterbys. Developed by Ball Ornamentals in Illinois, this dramatically different line of butterfly bushes will surprise and delight you! There is a fun range of colors including ones like Blueberry Cobbler and Sweet Marmalade. They also appear to be more environmentally responsible. It’s great to have a series of Buddleia that you don’t have to worry about becoming invasive. It’s an added bonus! We love the idea of a series of sterile, drought-tolerant, dwarf Buddleias. Grow them along walkways, tuck them into perennial gardens, hang them in a basket or display them in containers! Here is a listing of the varieties we now have in stock:

Sweet Marmalade –light orange
Tangerine Dream – deep orange
Snow White – pure white
Blue Heaven – lilac
Vanilla – creamy with orange centers
Petite Tutti Fruitti- deep pink
Peace – soft pink with orange centers
Lavender – deep purple

The mature height ranges from 18 inches to 6 feet! Yes, some are indeed small enough to be considered for areas previously off limits to the old standard grow-like-a-weed butterfly bushes! Stock is limited so don’t delay.