Our first plant of the month for 2022 has been this year's selection for the Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association.
Yews are a long time used staple in the ornamental landscape and at one point became overused and over-pruned. However, don't be so quick to disregard this versatile shrub for your yard.
The name says it all. This Sugar Maple cultivar boasts excellent fall colors ranging from yellow to red.
Height: 2-3’
Width: 2-4’
Habit: Densely branched mounding shrub
Zones: 3-7
Cultural requirements:
Average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil
Full sun to part shade
Tolerates drought
Freely suckers
Prune as needed immediately after flowering
Ornamental features:
Fragrant yellow, trumpet-shaped blooms June-July
Glossy dark green leaves
Yellow to orange, sometimes red fall color
Landscape uses:
Native plant attracts hummingbirds, butterflies
Small hedge
Shrub borders
Naturalize in woodland gardens, slopes where plant can colonize
Our first plant of the month for 2022 has been this year's selection for the Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association.
Yews are a long time used staple in the ornamental landscape and at one point became overused and over-pruned. However, don't be so quick to disregard this versatile shrub for your yard.
The name says it all. This Sugar Maple cultivar boasts excellent fall colors ranging from yellow to red.
