mountain laurel

Zone: 5-9Height: 4-5' x 4-5'Light Needs: Part shade A deciduous, mounded fast growing shrub with abundant, showy Summer flowers that bloom on old wood. Prefers organically rich, well-drained evenly … [Read more...] about Hydrangea ‘Nikko Blue’

Zone: 4-9Height: 3-4' x 4-5'Light Needs: Part shade A deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and large clusters of long blooming Summer flowers. Dark-green serrated foliage that turns reddish-purple … [Read more...] about Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bloomstruck’ (Big leaf Hydrangea)

Zone: 5-9Height: 3-4' x 3-4'Light Needs: Full Sun A dwarf deciduous shrub with a long bloom season in late Summer. Makes a great low hedge for covering unsightly utilities, foundation plant, short … [Read more...] about Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lil Kim Violet’ (Rose of Sharon)

Zone: 4-8Height: 6-10' x 9-12'Light Needs: Full sun Low maintenance, dense, rounded, deciduous shrub with showy rose pink flowers from April to June. Needs full sun for best flowering and foliage … [Read more...] about Weigela florida ‘Brigida’

Zone: 5-7Height: 4-6' tall x 5-7' spreadLight Needs: Full sun to part shade Colorful deciduous shrub which thrives in moist, fertile well drained soils and features yellowish flowers in small … [Read more...] about Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’ (Dappled Willow)