Creeping Jenny
Habit/Description:
Amazing little ground cover with bright chartreuse foliage. Has brightest yellow color in full sun to muted green in part shade.
Size at Maturity:
Very fast growing to 2-4" tall and spreading to 1-2' wide.
Flower:
Insignificant.
Special Interest:
Wonderful, easy-care, cascading ground cover with very bright yellow foliage. Perfect as a ground cover, in masses, borders and in containers as a filler. Roots extremely easily from cuttings. Can die during harsh winters.
Care Information:
Easily grown in average to rich, evenly moist soil; tolerates damp or moist places but not standing water. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun exposures in hot summer areas. For a tidy appearance, remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge.
‘Tom Thumb’ Cotoneaster
Habit/Description:
Compact little evergreen shrub or groundcover. Semi-evergreen. Dark green leaves. Full sun.
Size at Maturity:
Moderate grower to 1-2' tall and spreads up to 5' wide.
Flower:
Little white flower in summer.
Special Interest:
The best feature of this plant is the bright red berries in the fall and persisting until winter. Best used as a barrier, border, ground cover, erosion control, espalier, firescaping, hedge, mass planting, rock and wildlife gardens.
Care Information:
Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, but does not do well in hot, humid climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.Pruning time: summer after flowering.