Dragon's Blood Sedum is striking in the Fall!Look how beautiful this Stonecrop Sedum looks! Sedums really glow in the fall, many have color changes. There are a variety of shapes and sizes.
A beautiful coral bark japanese maple. Call for pricing ‘Sango-kaku’ is an upright, slow-growing, vase-shaped form that typically grows over time to as much as 20-25’ tall. It is sometimes commonly called coral bark maple in reference to its distinctive and showy pink bark which provides excellent color and contrast to landscapes in winter. Pink coloration is less pronounced to almost absent in summer. Best pink coloration occurs on young twigs and branches. Palmate, 5- to 7-lobed, almost ferny leaves (to 2” long) with serrate margins emerge yellow-green with reddish margins in spring, mature to light green by summer and turn yellow-gold in fall. Small reddish-purple flowers in spring are somewhat attractive on close inspection, but are not showy from a distance. Flowers are followed by samaras that ripen in late summer to fall. Cultivar name means coral tower (sango meaning sea coral and kaku meaning tower/upward growing) as if to suggest this pink-barked cultivar resembles coral rising upward from a reef. Acer palmatum 'Beni otake'Linearilobum Group. Call for pricing.
The name translates to red bamboo, which aptly describes this maple from the linearilobum group. The leaves are a little wider and sturdier than other linearilobum maples. Foliage emerges medium red in spring holding its color well into summer before first bronzing and then turning green. In late summer new red growth pushes out of the top of the tree that is now green, giving it a very interesting appearance. Fall color is a really nice crimson. Growing faster than most linearilobum types, ‘Beni otake’ becomes a beautiful vase shaped tree eventually becoming slightly more round topped with age. The distinctive look and it's ability to tolerate full sun even in warmer climates make 'Beni otake' a perennial favorite.
Notice the decorative peppers and cabbage in the foreground.
![]() Yes we have bales of straw available in limited quantities - $6.00 see our craigslist postings: stepping stones and statues summer deals on plants trees and shrubs accents and flowers blue bird house more Japanese Maples are beautiful slow growing trees with a variety of distinct leaves. Some are red, some are green, some are curly, others are lacey. Some have an upright growth, others are wide.
A good accent for the garden. Fall is the time to plant. ![]() An elegant feline for your garden 35.00 ![]() Perennials If you like succulents, here is an ice plant. 4.50 ![]() Very Fragrant - Aronia Arbufolia Brilliantissma Red Chokeberry height 10' x width 6' 17.99 ![]() Big Beautiful Blue Pots to accent your garden 15.99 to 29.99 ![]() We have flowers, bushes, and trees. Cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers. Peonies, Climbing Hydrangea, and lots of Japanese Maples. ![]() The best time for pruning Forsythia is as soon as the flower dies off and the leaves begin to grow. This timing is essential if you want a flowing natural look. Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania prunes by cutting the whole plant right down to the ground every 4 or 5 years right after the bloom. This practice keeps the plant looking fresh without old branches building up. ![]() This chopped look bothers me. It is the result of pruning whenever you think about it. Please grow a beautiful garden by pruning correctly. |
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