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 yard or garden.
As a medium sized (6 ft. tall – 8 ft. wide) plant which yield a nutty flavored berry can be used as a shrub border or be used as a backdrop to show off its colorful berries. It is fragrant blooms in the Spring are so numerous it gives a dazzling effect in any yard it is found in. Pollinators come to it for a quick meal and can hang around to pollinate your other plants or flowers.
The green foliage turns yellow and burgundy in the Fall to add to the brilliance of this delightful plant. At Heritage Hill Nursery it can be found on sale the month of August. Try one out and you will be back for more.
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 owner’s garden.
The flowers will then yield to a green berry which eventually turns a deep red color and has a unique flavor. It reminds one of the mixture of blueberries and almonds all wrapped up in one.
This lovely shrub can be used to create a division in a garden or used as a privacy fence. Its mature height of 20-25 feet tall and a spread of nearly 18 feet provides a great backdrop to any landscaping project. Its foliage is a nice blue/green color and is a delight to have in any garden project. On sale this month at Heritage Hill Nursery, find your Autumn Brilliance today.
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 tastes like blueberry. In the Fall the leaves turn orange to add vibrant color to your Autumn landscape.
These plants can be singled out for viewing or put several in a row to help build a barrier from wind. The 15-foot height is perfect for this and its oval shape is very decorative. The white flower is accented by a soft green foliage. The plant thrives in full sunlight and is a welcome treat to any yard or garden. Check one out at Heritage Hill Nursery. We have them on sale the month of August!
*Standing Ovation is a registered trademark.
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 Spring.
A spicy fragrance is sure to attract all types of pollinators but is somewhat offensive to deer, who seem to pass it by. The color and fragrance are sure to bring you closer to it to enjoy its aromatic ways.
It is widely adaptable to almost any type of soil and enjoys full sunlight. The Tinkerbelle* Lilac can grow 6 feet high and spread nearly 5 feet. It is a wonderful addition to your unique garden or yard. On sale at Heritage Hill Nursery for the month of July. Hurry in and plant a little magic.
*Tinkerbelle is a registered trademark.
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 appearance along with its feathery branches that turn downward will be the talk of your yard. At maturity, the 3-foot-high, 4 to 5-foot spread spruce will give charm and delight to you and it does not outgrow its spot and actually resembles a bird nest.
This wonderful spruce will delight you for years to come and will always maintain its appearance throughout the seasons. Try one, you will not be sorry.
