Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
North Pole® Arborvitae
Common Name: North Pole® ArborvitaeBloom Time: Evergreen (year-round interest)USDA Zones: 3–7 (exceptionally hardy in Southeastern Wisconsin)Mature Size: 10–15 ft. tall × 3–5 ft. wideHabit: Narrow, columnar evergreenFoliage: Dense, dark green, holds color through winter Introduction For homeowners in Southeastern Wisconsin who want a slim, space-saving evergreen with year-round presence, the North Pole® Arborvitae is hard to beat. With its tall, columnar habit and rich green foliage, this selection of American arborvitae is perfect for creating privacy screens, windbreaks, or elegant vertical accents in the landscape. Unlike broader arborvitae cultivars, North Pole® maintains a narrow footprint while reaching 10–15 feet in height, making it ideal for smaller lots or tight planting areas. Find the Thuja occidentalis ‘North Pole’ at Heritage Hill Nursery here:👉 Shop North Pole®...
Plant Spotlight: Happy Face® Hearts Potentilla
Common Name: Happy Face® Hearts PotentillaBloom Time: Late spring through frost (May–October)USDA Zones: 2–7 (exceptionally hardy in Southeast Wisconsin)Mature Size: 2–3 ft. tall × 2–3 ft. wideHabit: Compact, rounded shrubFlower Color: Cheerful yellow to orange blooms...
Grape Lollipop Phlox (Phlox paniculata ‘Ditomsur’ PP21,109)
Common Name: Grape Lollipop Garden PhloxBloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall (July–September)USDA Zones: 3–8 (reliably hardy in Southeast Wisconsin)Mature Size: 18–24 in. tall × 18–24 in. wideHabit: Compact, upright clump with rounded flower headsFragrance:...
Ironweed
Common Name: Prairie IronweedBloom Time: Late summer (August–September)USDA Zones: 3–9Mature Size: 4–6 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide Introduction As summer wanes and many garden perennials begin to fade, Prairie Ironweed emerges in glorious purples, casting tall, wispy plumes...
Flowerful Hydrangea
Trade Name: FlowerFull® Smooth HydrangeaCommon Name: FlowerFull® HydrangeaBloom Time: Early to mid-summer (June–July)USDA Zones: 3–8Mature Size: 3–4 ft tall × 4–5 ft wide Introduction In the heart of summer, when many hydrangeas begin to falter under rain-soaked...
Ruby Spice Summersweet
Common Name: Ruby Spice Summersweet, Sweet PepperbushBloom Time: Mid to late summer (July–August)USDA Zones: 3–8Mature Size: 3–5 ft tall × 3–5 ft wide Introduction When summer heat peaks and many spring-blooming shrubs have faded, Ruby Spice® Summersweet steps into...
Purple Pillar Hibiscus Rose of Sharon
Common Name: Purple Pillar Rose of SharonBloom Time: Mid to late summer (July–September)USDA Zones: 5–9Mature Size: 10–16 ft tall, 4–5 ft wide Introduction In the midsummer garden, when many perennials have finished flowering, the Purple Pillar® Hibiscus bursts to...