Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Holly
Holly is a classic symbol of winter and the holiday season, known for its glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries. This evergreen shrub or small tree adds vibrant color to the garden during the winter months, making it a festive and attractive addition. The berries provide food for birds, adding ecological value. Native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, Holly thrives in partial shade to full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring occasional pruning to maintain its shape. In Cedarburg, Holly can be used as a specimen plant, hedge, or foundation planting. Holly is dioecious, meaning both male and female plants are needed for berry production. Planting a mix of both ensures a beautiful display of red berries in the winter. By incorporating Holly into your garden, you add festive charm and support local wildlife.
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,...
Donald Wyman Lilac
According to many sources, the Donald Wyman Lilac is thought to be the fines lilac of them all. This beautiful plant features panicles of fragrant purple/pink flowers that bloom in late Spring. This lovely variety of lilac loves full sunlight and prefers well-drained...