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Compact American Cranberrybush
Prices start at : 74.95 USD / #5 Container range: 2.9 - 4.6 gallons (13 - 20 liters)

Even though birds and other wildlife will enjoy the dense foliage and fruit of your American Cranberry, more destructive wildlife (such as deer), tend to leave it alone. Compact American Cranberrybush will grow to 6 feet in height with an equal spread.

5 - 6 feet

    • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
    • Botanical Name: Viburnum trilobum 'Alfredo'
    • Foliage: Green
    • Mature Height: 5 - 6 feet
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Mature Spread: 5 - 6 feet
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Dwarf English Boxwood
    Prices start at : 22.95 USD / 1 GAL

    This allows them to maintain their shape and beauty for long periods of time without maintenance or clipping. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Leucothoe Scarletta
    Prices start at : 46.95 USD / 3 GAL

    When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line of each plant being careful to not disturb the fragile “feeder” roots.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Gold Mop Cypress (Threadleaf False Cypress)
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Pieris Valley Rose
    Prices start at : 27.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death of the Physocarpus.It is...
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Weigelia Spilled Wine
    Prices start at : 44.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease than plants with adequate levels of Potassium.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Blue Tamarix Juniper
    Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Little pruning is needed other than the occasional removal of dead or broken branches. Prune limbs flush to the feeder branches without leaving “nubs”. Blue Tamarix Juniper are one of the easiest to grow and one of the most underused ornamental available...
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Rosy Glow Barberry
    Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 GAL

    If you prefer a more open and natural form, simply remove up to one third of the branches down to the ground each year or two. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Apricot Drift Rose
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

    A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. We like to tell folks that when watering Roses its best not to water the foliage of the plant.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce
    Prices start at : 44.95 USD / 2 GAL

    Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Winter Gold Winterberry Holly
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Winter Gold Winterberry Holly is a deciduous female holly that produces ornamental pink-orange berries that persist well into winter, changing to golden yellow and providing wonderful winter interest on otherwise bare stems.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Fragrant Mountain Sweet Box
    Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    Deer tend to avoid it too. In the spring fragrant flowers in a pure satin white emerge that perfume the air with a hyacinth-like scent. Fragrant Mountain loves the shade and has a neat, clean look that shines in the landscape.
    • Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
    • Flower Color: White
    • Foliage Color: Glossy green
    • Growth Rate: Slow
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    • Soil Type: Rich, organic, well drained
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Cavatine Pieris
    Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    Cavatine will grow in just about any lighting condition – full sun to full shade. It also brings a heady dose of romance to woodland garden settings. That means that this is the perfect evergreen flowering shrub for the front of the border or for the...
    • Moisture: Even watering and mulch for best results
    • Foliage Color: Dark and lustrus green
    • Botanical Name: Pieris japonica 'Cavatine'
    • Mature Spread: 1 - 3 feet
    • Mature Height: 1 - 2 feet
    • Flower Color: White
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Dwarf Hinoki Cypress
    Prices start at : 34.95 USD / 1 GAL 20 to 24" Tall

    Little pruning is needed other than the occasional removal of dead or broken branches. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Mahonia Winter Sun
    Prices start at : 49.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have...
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Olive Martini Eleagnus
    Prices start at : 49.95 USD / 3 GAL 4 to 5 Feet

    Olive Martini Eleagnus is shrub that should be pruned in the late spring after flowering to encourage new growth. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science...
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Lo and Behold Ice Chip Buddleia
    Prices start at : 39.95 USD / 2 GAL

    For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Flowers bloom continuously from June to September and sometimes to first frost.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Ilex Glabra Densa Inkberry Holly
    Prices start at : 49.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Compact Japanese Holly
    Prices start at : 47.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Viburnum Blue Muffin
    Prices start at : 21.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. Screenings and hedges of viburnums would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Bright Edge Yucca
    Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing plants with...
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Lo and Behold Blue Chip Jr Buddleia
    Prices start at : 47.95 USD / 3 GAL

    During the second season following the severe pruning, the buddleia should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor in the plant.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Green Luster Holly
    Prices start at : 34.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Horstmans Silberlocke Korean Fir
    Prices start at : 42.95 USD / 2 GAL 20 - 24" Tall

    Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Horstmans Silberlocke Korean Fir that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Thuja Fire Chief
    Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 1 GAL

    This is not to be rushed. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death of the shrub. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element...
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Hardy Clumping Bamboo
    Prices start at : 69.95 USD / 3 Gal. 2-3 FEET

    A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.
    Illinois
    Chicago
    Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossom
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant.
    Illinois
    Chicago