Viburnum - Erie Linden
Erie Linden Viburnum, viburnum dilatatum 'Erie', displays white, flat-topped flowers that bloom in mid-May. Erie wears this blanket of creamy white, fuzzy flowers that nearly hides the medium green leaves, but then produces small red fruits that become coral colored after a frost. The fruits ripen in mid-August and persist into winter. This compact rounded plant is disease resistant. It prefers moist, well drained, acid soil and is an excellent all purpose shrub for the border, as a specimen, or for mass plantings. It prefers part shade to sun, and it is not troubled by pests. It grows 6 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Viburnum tend to be multi-season plants with ornamental value throughout a large part of the season. ... more
Holly - Castle Spire The Holly Castle Spire, 'llex x 'Castle Spire', a Proven Winners selection, is one of the new blue hollies that are great for foundation plants. Castle Wall is compact and pyramidal in form This plant will attain heights of 8 to 10 feet and never be more tha 3 feet wide. The narrow form makes them great for hedges, foundation plantings, or as a specimen. The lustrous green foliage provides season long interest. Castle Wall will produce bright red berries in the fall and they will add color to the winter landscape.
