Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Haywire Port Orford Cedar
Common Name: Haywire Port Orford CedarBloom Time: Evergreen (year-round interest)USDA Zones: 5–8 (cold-hardy enough for Southeastern Wisconsin with protection in exposed sites)Mature Size: 8–12 ft. tall × 3–5 ft. wideHabit: Narrow, upright conifer with slightly twisted, textural foliageFoliage: Blue-green, thread-like sprays that retain color all year Introduction Gardeners who want an evergreen with personality will love the Haywire Port Orford Cedar. Unlike traditional upright evergreens with stiff formality, Haywire brings a playful twist: its thread-like blue-green foliage grows in slightly irregular sprays, creating a textured, modern look. Compact in width but with strong vertical presence, it’s an excellent choice for accent plantings, narrow screens, or focal points in Southeastern Wisconsin gardens. Heritage Hill Nursery carries the Haywire Port Orford Cedar, a unique...
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...
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...