Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Boxwood
Boxwood is a classic evergreen shrub valued for its dense, lush foliage and versatility in garden design. Its small, glossy leaves create a neat and formal appearance, making it ideal for hedges, topiaries, and foundation plantings. Boxwood maintains its vibrant green color throughout the winter, providing year-round interest. Native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia, Boxwood thrives in partial shade to full sun and well-drained soil. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring regular pruning to maintain its shape and prevent disease. In Cedarburg, Boxwood can be used to create structured and elegant garden features. Boxwood is also deer-resistant, making it a practical choice for gardens in areas with wildlife. Its evergreen nature and adaptability make it a staple in traditional and modern garden designs. By incorporating Boxwood into your garden, you add structure and timeless...
Louisa Crabapple
This week's spotlight is on the Louisa Crabapple. The Louisa is a weeping crabapple tree that yields a lovely pink flower. Its typical mature height is usually 12-15' tall and just as wide. Branches on the Louisa Crabapple generally cascade to and fan across the...
Shadblow Serviceberry
With the Shadblow Serviceberry, you can't help enjoying the flowers give way to the small green berries as they turn red then into a deep purple (almost black) berry which when eaten taste very similar to blueberries with an almond accent. The Shadblow Serviceberry is...
Regent Saskatoon Serviceberry
A Regent Saskatoon Serviceberry may be the plant that has your best interest in mind. Color, berries, widely adaptable, attractive to pollinators, and has great tolerance of many conditions. This plant is begging you to take it home and discover its advantages in your...
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...