Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Paperbark Maple
Paperbark Maple is a small, ornamental tree known for its stunning exfoliating bark and vibrant fall foliage. The bark peels away in thin, papery layers, revealing cinnamon-colored underbark, which provides year-round interest. In the fall, the tree's leaves turn brilliant shades of red and orange, adding to its visual appeal. Native to central China, Paperbark Maple thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal pruning and regular watering to establish roots. In Cedarburg, this tree can serve as a focal point in the garden, providing beauty throughout the year. Paperbark Maple is an excellent choice for small gardens or as a specimen tree. Its unique bark and vibrant fall color make it a standout in any landscape. By planting Paperbark Maple, you add a touch of elegance and year-round interest to your garden.
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry – Shrub Form
Our spotlight zones in on the Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry - Shrub Form this week. This beauty of a shrub (or tree) busts outshining in Spring with it is large, puffy white blooms which cluster all over its branches. This attracts all types of butterflies to its...
Standing Ovation* Serviceberry
The Standing Ovation* Serviceberry is a 12 - 15-foot-high, 4-foot-wide widely adaptable plant that thrives from coast to coast, north to south. It is a Native American plant that displays a massive bloom in the Spring and yields an edible berry in the summer which...
Tinkerbelle* Lilac
The Tinkerbelle* Lilac is in a class of its own. The fairytale lilac has magical beauty with abundant flowers, lively scent, and great form. Deep red buds bloom in the Spring which opens to approximately 5-inch-long panicles of pink flowers that last till nearly late...
Bird’s Nest Spruce
Are you looking for a small yet attractive focal point on your property? Then check the Bird's Nest Spruce. This adorable low growing, sunlight loving, distinctive-looking evergreen is the perfect "big/little" evergreen for you. It's low maintenance, delicate...
Bloomerang* Dark Purple Lilac
Here is something interesting. The Bloomerang* Dark Purple Lilac. That is a mouthful! It is also full of brilliance and color. Just as the name suggests, the blooms come out in Spring then go away only to return in the Summer and into the Fall. It provides a most...
Pocahontas Lilac
For this week we look at the Pocahontas Lilac. This showy lilac is a crowd-pleaser wherever it is found. Whether as a focal point or as a screening shrub, the Pocahontas Lilac and its fragrant blooms just dazzles its onlookers. The upright plant is a cold-hardy,...