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Tree peonies are an excellent addition to any garden. They have some of the most outrageous spring blooms you will ever see. Tree peonies are often at home in a perennial bed but are considered deciduous shrubs given their woody stems. They grow 3-4 feet high and wide in the right conditions. As long as …

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This Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is a fantastic specimen plant (individual plants that stand out in the landscape). It acts as a focal point and its unique shape helps it stand out. Typically Dawn Redwoods have a pyramidal shape but this one had its central leader (main trunk) likely damaged in a storm. Still it …

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Royal Azalea (Rhododendron schlippenbachii) offers brilliant, multi-dimensional fall colors. Royal Azaleas are a deciduous shrub that like part shade to part sun, moist, well-drained soil, and a 5-6 soil pH. They grow 3-6 feet high and spread out about 3-5 feet. Hummingbirds love their pale pink April/May flowers that typically appear just before the green …

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If you are looking for a long-lasting edging material, then you may want to consider steel edging. Steel edging can be a challenge to install, but the extra effort will reward you with many years of trouble-free edging, especially in colder climates that experience a lot of frost heaving. In colder environments, plastic edging often …

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Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-low’) is a terrific low spreading deciduous shrub with fine-textured leaves and grows quickly. It grows about 2 feet high and spreads out 5-6 feet. It can tolerate poor soils and is excellent for planting on banks. It likes acid soils but can handle alkaline soils up to a 7.5 …

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Stephanandra Incisa ‘Crispa’ or Cutleaf Stephanandra is a low mounding deciduous shrub that grows 2-3 feet high and spreads out about 4-6 feet. It has a lovely shape, unique fine-textured leaves, and beautiful orange/yellow fall foliage. It likes part to full sun, moist well-drained soil, and grows in zones 4-7. Key Details Plant Type: Deciduous …

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Montauk Daisies or Nippon Daisies (Nipponanthemum nipponicum) are wonderful late-season blooming perennials that you can find in Zones 5 to 9. They love full sun and form perfect mounds (as long as they get enough sunlight), have succulent like leaves and they get covered with blooms in the fall. They take a long time to …

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Tithonia rotundifolia ‘Torch’ or Mexican sunflower is a tall annual that’s grows 5-6 feet high and has orange blooms from midsummer until the end of the growing season. It is native to Mexico and Central America. Tithonia is an excellent source for cut flowers and is a hub for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Tithonia can …

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Iris Cristata is a dwarf iris that grows 4-7 inches high and spreads via long, rope-like roots. It spreads quickly and is an excellent groundcover. It is easy to divide and spread around the garden. With a little patience and time, you can cover a lot of area with this magnificent little spreading jewel. One …

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