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Juniper - Maney
This evergreen shrub grow 4-5 feet in height and 5-6 feet in width. Maney Juniper, Juniperus chinensis 'Maneyi', is a semi-erect juniper that has an attractive blue cast to its foliage, along with gray-green berries in summer. This is one of the hardiest medium-sized evergreens and makes an excellent choice for any landscape planting. These plants may also be utilized for background plantings in shrub beds or flower gardens, as specimen plants, in rock gardens or for topiary or espalier purposes. It is a fast grower and has excellent cold tolerance. Requires a well drained soil in a sunny location, adaptable to different soil pH; tolerates fairly alkaline soils and prefers full sun to part shade. Maney Juniper has a handsome appearance and is medium sized for any planting. Junipers are used as ground covers, in foundation plantings, or as hedges, screens or windbreaks. Junipers are important evergreens for landscape use due to their tolerance of unfavorable soil conditions, their hardiness and great variation in size, habit, color and growth rate. It has a horizontal layered, irregular habit. ... get more information
Lilac - James Macfarlane Lilacs should be grown in fertile, humus-rich, well drained soil. The large clusters of deliciously scented flowers bloom in May and June and are attractive to butterflies. The Lilac 'James Macfarlane', Syringa presoniae 'James Macfarlane', blooms two weeks later than Syringa vulgaris types. James Macfarlanes are a elegant, hardy shrub which will make a colourful informal hedge, or can be grown as a specimen shrub or small tree. This lilac has an upright shape. The true single pink flowers bloom freely. It is extremely hardy and adaptable, withstanding moisture conditions fatal to vulgaris hybrids. Gardening News and Articles |
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