Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Norway Spruce Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameNorway SpruceBotanical NamePicea abiesPlant TypeEvergreen treeHardiness Zone2-7Mature Size40-60 ft tall, 25-30 ft wideSunFull sunSoilAdaptable, well-drainedGrowth RateFast for an evergreen (2-3 ft/year when young)Deer ResistantYes Why Norway Spruce for WisconsinNorway spruce is one of the fastest-growing evergreens available. When you need a windbreak, privacy screen, or year-round green backdrop, it delivers results faster than most conifers. The graceful drooping branches give it a distinctive look that improves with age. Older trees develop a majestic, layered silhouette. Hardy to Zone 2, Wisconsin winters are nothing to this tree. Planting InstructionsWhen: Spring or early fall. Avoid planting in summer heat.Where: Full sun. Give it room. This tree gets large over time. Plant 12-15 feet apart for a screen, 20+ feet from buildings for a specimen.How: Dig a wide, shallow...
Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameVanilla Strawberry HydrangeaBotanical NameHydrangea paniculata 'Renhy'Plant TypeDeciduous shrubHardiness Zone4-8Mature Size6-7 ft tall, 4-5 ft wideSunFull sun to part shadeSoilMoist, well-drainedBloom TimeMid-summer to fallBloom ColorWhite aging to pink to...
Burning Bush Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameBurning BushBotanical NameEuonymus alatusPlant TypeDeciduous shrubHardiness Zone4-8Mature Size15-20 ft tall (dwarf varieties 6-10 ft)SunFull sun to part shadeSoilAdaptable, tolerates most soil typesFall ColorBrilliant scarlet redDeer ResistantModerateNative...
Caramel Coral Bell Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameCaramel Coral BellBotanical NameHeuchera 'Caramel'Plant TypeEvergreen perennialHardiness Zone4-9Mature Size12-18 in tall, 18-24 in wideSunPart shade to full shadeSoilMoist, well-drained, humus-richBloom TimeLate spring to early summerBloom ColorCreamDeer...
Jacob Cline Bee Balm Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameJacob Cline Bee BalmBotanical NameMonarda didyma 'Jacob Cline'Plant TypeHerbaceous perennialHardiness Zone4-9Mature Size4-5 ft tall, 3-4 ft wideSunFull sun to light shadeSoilMoist, well-drainedBloom TimeJuly to AugustBloom ColorDeep redNative ToNorth...
Summer Wine Ninebark Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameSummer Wine NinebarkBotanical NamePhysocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'Plant TypeDeciduous shrubHardiness Zone3-7Mature Size5-6 ft tall, 5-6 ft wideSunFull sun to part shadeSoilAdaptable, tolerates clayBloom TimeLate springBloom ColorWhite to pale pinkNative...
In The Spotlight: Pinky Winky Hydrangea
Pinky Winky Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPPinky')Panicle hydrangeas are the workhorses of the Wisconsin shrub border, and Pinky Winky stands out even in that reliable group. This Proven Winners selection produces enormous cone-shaped flower panicles that open...