Our staff are active gardeners themselves and are often the first to squirrel away some new plant or rare perennial for their own secret gardens. Here are two of Lynne's picks for this time of year.
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| Red Beauty Holly, Photo Credit: Monrovia |
Abundant bright red berries and deep green, glossy evergreen foliage make this holly a great specimen or hedge plant.
Red Beauty keeps a dense conical form with little or no pruning, and brings great winter interest to your garden.
Imagine it festooned with lights and framing your entrance at Christmas . Grows 7 - 10 feet tall by 4 - 5 feet wide, and is hardy to -10 Fahrenheit.
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| Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' |
Shiny, leathery evergreen leaves on burgundy stems, and bright pink flattened clusters of flower buds which hold through the winter, make Spring Bouquet a fabulous plant for winter interest.
In April the buds open to white honey scented blooms that bees and beneficial insects love. At May end, when blooming ends, shiny, dark metallic blue berries develop and hold well through the fall.
This plant shines as a specimen plant, and also make a great hedge. It grows 5 feet by 5 feet, and is hardy in Zones 7 - 0. It is very forgiving of hard pruning and will thrive in poorer soils. Grows best in sun or part shade.
Lynne is Art's Nursery Retail Store Manager. She is an active gardener, farmer and lover of plants.
If there is anything she can do for you, please do not hesitate to call her at 604.882.1201!
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