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Yew - Taunton Spreading
Taunton Spreading Yew, taxus x media 'Tauntoni', is a spreading evergreen that has short dark green needles and is very hardy. Taunton has a low graceful and lovely form, tolerant of summer heat, and excellent resistance to winter burn. It grows 3-4 tall and 4-6 feet wide. They are maintainable at various heights and spreads. Yews are widely used landscape plants because of their rich, dark green evergreen foliage and versatility. It grows well in both sun or shade and is very popular as an accent, specimen, or foundation plant. Remove 1/2 to 3/4 of the new growth each year with hand pruners; you can control the size and maintain a healthier shrub with a more natural form. ... find out more
Cotoneaster - Bearberry The Cotoneaster Bearberry, 'Cotoneaster dammeri', is a dark green, evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. Bearberry is great as a ground cover and is a very easy plant to grow. The foliage will turn a dull dark green to reddish purple in winter. Small white flowers appear in the spring and some small red fruit will be produced in the fall. This rapid growing shrub prefers moist, well drained soil, but it is quite tolerant of a range of soil conditions. Gardening News and Articles |
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