Shrubs Trees Plants, Flowers, Trees For Sale In Grand Rapids

In the mid-1960s, the National Arboretum embarked on a crape myrtle breeding program that continues today, forty-five years later. Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary for plenty of blooms, so the choice is really yours.

Purple Haze has a fairly narrow upright yet compact growth habit making it a good choice where space is an issue. For more on growing Sasanqua Camellias read Dr. Allen Owings', an LSU AgCenter Horticulturist, article titled " Sasanquas, Dwarf Camellias...

In the northern portions if its range it may freeze to the ground or back to its woodiest stems and typically regrows to 6-8' high, in milder winter regions, like zone 9, it can become a 20' high evergreen shrub.

The mulch will keep the root zone cooler and at a more stable temperature, helps to conserve moisture, controls competition from weeds, and as it breaks down it's nutrients are slowly release back into the soil feeding your plants.

This distinctive plant has a year-round golden foliage that thrives in the full sun. It comes in your choice of several sizes to be easy to fit the space that you have. Hardy in USDA zones 6-9 Year-round golden foliage Non-invasive Sunshine Ligustrum:

The mulch will keep the root zone cooler and at a more stable temperature, helps to conserve moisture, controls competition from weeds, and as it breaks down it's nutrients are slowly release back into the soil feeding your plants.

Most Camellias do best where they get light shade or morning sun and the light filtered shade of pines seems to be perfect. Pick the flowers and float them in a bowl of water to bring their beauty indoors.

These succulent features hold water for long periods of time. The Dwarf Jade is one of the easiest indoor bonsai to grow Small, rounded, fleshy leaves Jade Bonsai Tree: Though it grows to heights of 10 feet tall in its native habitat, it is an ideal bonsai...

In the northern portions if its range it may freeze to the ground or back to its woodiest stems and typically regrows to 6-8' high, in milder winter regions, like zone 9, it can become a 20' high evergreen shrub.

These large evergreen shrubs make easy container plants provided they get regular moisture and a good quality, well-draining, acidic potting soil. Most Camellias do best where they get light shade or morning sun and the light filtered shade of pines seems...

For more information on growing and selecting Hydrangeas below are some excellent online resources: ' Hydrangea Questions and Answers ' from The US National Arboretum ' Growing Bigleaf Hydrangea ' from the UGA Extension by Gary L.

One of our favorites! Nuccio's Gem flowers in early to midseason on a strong growing upright to rounded plant. Pick the flowers and float them in a bowl of water to bring their beauty indoors.

Removing spent flowers and seed heads will promote the production of wave after wave of new flowers throughout the summer and into fall. Salina's Pink Vitex is another wonderful selection of Vitex from noted plant breeder and auther Greg Grant of Stephen...

The midseason flowers range in form from anemone-like to double. Truly a joy in the garden! In Camellias , G.G. Gerbing says that it is tolerant of sun or shade. We prefer well aged, decomposted bark based mixes over peat based mixes and usually add a...

For more information on growing and selecting Hydrangeas below are some excellent online resources: ' Hydrangea Questions and Answers ' from The US National Arboretum ' Growing Bigleaf Hydrangea ' from the UGA Extension by Gary L.

The mulch will keep the root zone cooler and at a more stable temperature, helps to conserve moisture, controls competition from weeds, and as it breaks down it's nutrients are slowly release back into the soil feeding your plants.

In soilless mixes, like the peat moss or bark based potting soils that they are typically found growing in at the nursery, there is no Aluminum for the Hydrangea to take up, unless it has been added by the grower, therefore the flowers will end up being...

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plant. Is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

The lemon lime plant is ideal for foundations, low hedges, mass planting and container gardens. You can add dimension to your yard with its fresh, citrus hue. Hardy in USDA zones 6-9 Lime green new growth Evergreen Lemon Lime Nandina:

This boxwood shrub reaches a mature height of up to 4' and a width of up to 5'. Use it to define paths, add balance or differentiate spaces within your garden. Cold-hardy evergreen shrub Great for planting hedges Grows well in Zone 5-8 Wintergreen Boxwood:

The Soft Leaf Mahonia is a shade loving small evergreen shrub that is relatively fast growing to about 3' high and wide and is practically maintenance free. Due to the Federal quarantine on Black Stem Rust that affects grains we are not allowed to ship...

To incorporate it with your landscaping, dig a hole twice as wide as the pot. Water the lawn plant twice a week with a hose or sprinkler system until it is established. Use a slow release granular fertilizer in the spring to keep nutrients flowing.

Leave the top of the root ball .5" above the ground when filling the hole with dirt. It can also be planted on its own to introduce a vibrant hue to your home. When planting this evergreen Nandina in the spring, it is recommended that you use a slow release...

Not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival. Hardy in USDA zones 7-10 Fragrant flowers Reblooming Jubilation Gardenia-White Fragrant Flowers-Evergreen Shrub: This Gardenia can be planted in the landscape as an accent, specimen, medium hedge or foundation...

When planting this shrub, dig the hole twice as wide as the pot and mix rich garden soil in with your native soil, then leave the top of the root ball 1/2 inch above the ground level when filling the hole with soil.

The long lasting flowers of Shiro Chan would make the perfect corsage or float them in a bowl. An early season flowering Camellia with a loose open form and upright to spreading habit with large deep glossy green foliage.

Not much seems to bother our Little Volcano Lespedeza in the garden and even passing deer seem to ignore it. A durable pest and disease resistant shrub-like perennial that may freeze to the ground in the northern portions of its range, where winters are...