Gold Thread Mops

  Groundcover / Vines  |  Perennials  |  Trees  |  Shrubs

Habit/Description:

Mounding evergreen shrub with soft stringy needles. Yellow foliage. Full sun for best color.

Flower:

Conifer.

Size at Maturity:

Slow-growing- 3-4' tall and wide.

Special Interest: 

This easy-care evergreen provides a bright color to the landscape year-round. Great for borders, containers, mass plantings, rock gardens, urban gardens and foundation plantings.

Care Information:

Provide enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil; avoid wet, poorly drained soils or prolonged drought. Shelter from drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to develop an extensive root system. Fertilize in early spring. Prune only lightly to shape; remove no more than current season's growth.Pruning time: spring to summer.

 

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Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

  Groundcover / Vines  |  Perennials  |  Trees  |  Shrubs

Habit/ Description:

Dwarf evergreen shrub. Pyramidal shape. Full sun to partial sun. Soft needles.

Size at Maturity:

Very slow grower reaching a potential height of 8' with age and 4-5' wide.

Flower:

Conifer.

Special Interest:

Gorgeous, year-round interest evergreen. Does well in borders, rock gardens, woodland gardens, specimen and corner foundation plantings.

Care Information: 

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring

 

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‘Carolina Sapphire’ Arizona Cypress

  Groundcover / Vines  |  Perennials  |  Trees  |  Shrubs

Habit/ Description: 

Gorgeous pyramidal evergreen with bright blue needles. Maintains color in full sun.

Size at Maturity:

Fast growing to 40' tall and 15' wide.

Flower:

Insignificant. Conifer.   

Special Interest:

Beautiful stately evergreen tree providing amazing blue color and fine texture to a landscape. Great for mixed borders, specimen, woodland garden, windbreak, screen and vibrant foliage. Drought resistant when established. Fast grower.

Care Information:

Highly adaptable; best with average to lean, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Apply a slow-release fertilizer when new growth begins in spring.Pruning time: winter.

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Cryptomeria

  Groundcover / Vines  |  Perennials  |  Trees  |  Shrubs

Habit/ Description:

Pyramidal evergreen tree with soft needles. Has dark green foliage year-round. Partial to full fun.

Size at Maturity:

Quickly reaches 30-40' tall and 15-25' wide. Has the potential to be 50' with age.

Flower:

Insignificant. Conifer.

Special Interest:

Beautiful evergreen tree with lustrous green foliage and strong pyramidal shape. Wonderful as a specimen, screen, mixed border, background or woodland garden. Fast growing.

Care Information:

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

 

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Cryptomeria, Black Dragon

  Groundcover / Vines  |  Perennials  |  Trees  |  Shrubs

Habit/ Description:

Lime green, evergreen foliage. Pyramidal shrub/tree with soft needles. Part-sun to full sun.

Size at Maturity:

Slow growth rate reaching 6-7' tall and 3-4' wide.

Flower:

insignificant. Conifer.

Special Interest:

Stately evergreen shrub/small tree. Beautiful dense green foliage year round. Perfect for urban and coastal gardens, hedge, specimen, corner foundation, background plant, border and woodland gardens.

Care Information:

Provide fertile, slightly acidic, well-draining soil, rich in organic matter. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer before spring growth. Pruning time: spring, before new growth begins.

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‘Tom Thumb’ Cotoneaster

  Groundcover / Vines  |  Perennials  |  Trees  |  Shrubs

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.

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