Thursday, April 19, 2012

Helleborus 'Frilly Kitty'

Helleborus 'Frilly Kitty'

Zone 5
Grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Grow in Part sun to full shade.




As you can see these are lookers. Like other hellebore varieties they bloom in late Feburary and early March. The double flowers bloom a soft ivory and pink and they dry on the plant to a light green. The blooms can sometimes dry on the plant and stay through early summer.

"Frilly Kitty' is a welcome new variety, and it will add some thrills and frills to your early spring garden.




‘Trompenburg’ Japanese Maple – Acer Palmatum ‘Trompenburg’

‘Trompenburg’ Japanese Maple – Acer Palmatum ‘Trompenburg’

Zone 5
Grows 18 to 20 ft. tall and wide.
Grow in full sun to part shade.




Very fast growing and more heat tolerant than other Japanese Maples, Trompenburg's red leafstalks, the unique leaf shape and the elegant form make it a must-have specimen. The leaves will darken through the summer and then turn crimson in the fall. This tree benefits from pruning and shaping when it is young, to maximize it’s lovely form.



‘Royal Raindrops’ Crabapple - Malus 'Royal Raindrops'

‘Royal Raindrops’ Crabapple - Malus 'Royal Raindrops'

Zone 4

Grows 25 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide




This new variety of crabapple has it all – disease resistant, fungus and black spot resistant, deep purple summer foliage that turns metallic purple-orange in the autumn. Deep pink flowers in the spring and glossy red berries in the fall through winter. Heat tolerant and drought tolerant too!

“Royal Raindrops’ is an easy and adaptable variety of flowering crabapple that earns its place in your landscape with four seasons of performance.