landscaping

 

Holly - Jim Dandy

The Holly Jim Dandy, 'Ilex verticillata 'Jim Daddy', and formerly called Early Male, is best known for its shiny evergreen foliage with red berries. It is a much hardier Holly than others in its family. Although it has separate male and female parts, only the female plants can produce berries. (Use Ilex 'Red Sprite' as a pollinator to produce berries). In the wild, 'Jim Daddy' is found in wet soils, but it will grow well in average soil conditions and will tolerate drought once established. With a plant height of 3-6' and a width of 4-5', it is a showy plant in any garden, and it makes a great border planting. ... find out more

 

Compact American Cranberrybush The Compact American Cranberrybush, Viburnum. trilobum 'Alfredo', is native, hardy plant and has edible red fruits in fall, which are great for making jellies (and of course, for birds, too). It has superb red orange fall color. This compact American Cranberrybush grows rounded and upright, to about 5 to 6 feet high.