Hydrangea - Compact PeeGee
Compact PeeGee Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata 'Compact', is a compact shrub that has large, white, cone-shaped flowers blooming in late summer that mature to a pinkish-bronze towards autumn. The compact size makes it a great choice for a foundation or border planting and is the most cold-hearty of all hydrangeas. PeeGees bloom from mid to late summer through early fall. Flowers start out white; as they age, they turn pink and then rust colored in the fall. Often the flowers are dried for beautiful indoor arrangements that can be enjoyed year round. This large shrub-tree form prefers full to partial sun. It reaches a height and spread of about 6 feet. Compact PeeGee is easily grown, and its lush deciduous leaves are best suited to loose, moist soil in the shade of tall trees or on the north side of the house. ... additional info
Dogwood - Coral Red The Coral Red Dogwood, Cornus alba 'Sibirica', has stunning bright red bark which adds color to the winter garden. It has been given an Award of Garden Merit (AM), which is for plants of outstanding excellence. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, it produces the brightest winter bark when planted in full sun. To keep the size of the plant in check and to encourage the most colorful bark, remove a third of the stems back to ground level each spring.
