landscaping

Dogwood - Golden Glory Corneliancherry

$17.95

Golden Glory Corneliancherry, Cornus mas 'Golden Glory', is a rounded, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. Small yellow flowers are produced freely in spring and are followed by 5/8" bright cherry-red fruit in summer. The glossy, deep green foliage turns yellow in the fall. Golden Glory is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil with full sun to part shade. It prefers moist, organically rich soils. To control spread, promptly remove root suckers. This low-branching, round to oval, deciduous shrub which typically grows 15 to 20 feet and can be trained to be a small tree. The tiny red drupes mature in the summer, but are often hidden by the foliage. Drupes are technically edible, but not particularly tasty and are infrequently harvested unless for use in syrups or jams. Golden Glory can be used as a hedge, screen or foundation plant, or as a specimen or grouping in the shrub border. There is no serious insect or disease problems with this shrub. ... more

Forsythia - Spectabilis It grows at a rapid rate and is long-lived. Tolerates a wide range of soil and light conditions, but prefers full sun. Allow plenty of room for plant to spread. Withstands city conditions. `Spectabilis' (Showy Border Forsythia) is the most common forsythia. The profuse, yellow flowers of forsythia are considered by many to be the first sure sign of spring. Flowers will last for two or three weeks unless killed by cold. Often used to control erosion on steep slopes because tips of branches root naturally and plants spread easily. Suggested uses for this plant include border, specimen plant, and screen. Prune in spring after flowering so that buds for the next year can develop in the fall.