Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’

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Summersweet, is a deciduous shrub that is native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, stream banks and seashores, often in sandy soils, along the coast from Maine to Florida and west to Texas.

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Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’

Ruby Spice Summersweet

Summersweet, is a deciduous shrub that is native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, stream banks and seashores, often in sandy soils, along the coast from Maine to Florida and west to Texas. It is a rounded, suckering, densely-branched, deciduous shrub that typically grows to 3-6’ tall and is noted for producing a mid to late summer bloom of sweetly fragrant pink flowers which appear in narrow, upright panicles (racemes to 2-6″ long). Flowers give way to dark brown seed capsules (1/8″ diameter) which may persist into winter. Serrate, obovate to oblong, glossy dark green leaves (to 3-4” long) turn variable but generally attractive shades of yellow to golden brown in fall. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies and bees.

Zone: 4 to 8

Height: 4.00 to 6.00 feet

Spread: 3.00 to 5.00 feet

Bloom Time: July to August

Bloom Description: Rose pink

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Low

Suggested Use: Hedge, Naturalize, Rain Garden

Flower: Showy, Fragrant

Leaf: Good Fall

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Heavy Shade, Erosion, Clay Soil, Wet Soil

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DescriptionSummersweet, is a deciduous shrub that is native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, stream banks and seashores, often in sandy soils, along the coast from Maine to Florida and west to Texas.Cherry Explosion Hydrangea! A rare selection of a very hardy macrophylla type of Hydrangea with cherry red florets arranged in a circle with a profusion of tiny star like light pink flowers in the center of this gorgeous bloom.Microbiota decussata, commonly called Siberian cypress or Russian arborvitae, is a dwarf, evergreen conifer that forms a shrubby ground cover.Amelanchier x grandiflora is a hybrid cross between two species of North American serviceberry, namely, A. arborea (downy serviceberry) and A. laevis (Allegheny serviceberry).Strawberry Sundae® is a delicious new compact hydrangea. Flowers emerge creamy white in mid-summer.Low Scape® Mound aronia is a tough, tolerant, tidy little mound of glossy green foliage.
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Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Ruby Spice Summersweet

Summersweet, is a deciduous shrub that is native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, stream banks and seashores, often in sandy soils, along the coast from Maine to Florida and west to Texas. It is a rounded, suckering, densely-branched, deciduous shrub that typically grows to 3-6’ tall and is noted for producing a mid to late summer bloom of sweetly fragrant pink flowers which appear in narrow, upright panicles (racemes to 2-6" long). Flowers give way to dark brown seed capsules (1/8" diameter) which may persist into winter. Serrate, obovate to oblong, glossy dark green leaves (to 3-4” long) turn variable but generally attractive shades of yellow to golden brown in fall. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies and bees. Zone: 4 to 8 Height: 4.00 to 6.00 feet Spread: 3.00 to 5.00 feet Bloom Time: July to August Bloom Description: Rose pink Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Hedge, Naturalize, Rain Garden Flower: Showy, Fragrant Leaf: Good Fall Attracts: Butterflies Tolerate: Heavy Shade, Erosion, Clay Soil, Wet Soil
Cherry Explosion Hydrangea Hydrangea Cherry Explosion (Hydrangea macrophylla 'McKay') Cherry Explosion Hydrangea! A rare selection of a very hardy macrophylla type of Hydrangea with cherry red florets arranged in a circle with a profusion of tiny star like light pink flowers in the center of this gorgeous bloom. A beautiful, rounded selection with flowers all around top to bottom. This new Hydrangea is working well in a wide range of conditions. The fall color of the foliage is burgundy when the cool weather comes on long and slow. Cherry Explosion likes protection from the hot afternoon sun. When grown in acid soils, the flower color is lavender. When this plant dies back over winter, it rebounds vigorously with each stem flowering beautifully on new wood. Mature growth is 3-4' high and wide, and a bit larger in warmer climates where it does not die back in the winter. Best to be planted in zones 4-9.    
Bloom Time: May - October
Color: Green, Pink, Purple, Red
Plant Size: 3' - 4'
Flower Color: Red or Purple
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Conditions: Normal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, Wet
Low Maintenance: Yes
Deer Resistant: No
Attracts Butterflies: Yes
Attracts Bees: Yes
Attracts Birds: No
Microbiota decussata Siberian Cypress or Russian Cypress Microbiota decussata, commonly called Siberian cypress or Russian arborvitae, is a dwarf, evergreen conifer that forms a shrubby ground cover to 8-12” tall with indefinitely spreading stems that nod at the tips. May spread to as much as 10-12’. It is native to mountainous areas of southeastern Siberia. Feathery, soft-textured, scalelike (infrequently awl-shaped) foliage is arranged in flat, fan-like sprays reminiscent of arborvitae (Thuja). Plants also resemble in habit some of the horizontal junipers. Foliage is bright green in summer changing to bronze-purple in fall and winter. Fruits are tiny, spherical, berry-like cones (to 1/4” diameter) with woody-like scales. Common Name: Russian arbor-vitae Type: Needled evergreen Family: Cupressaceae Native Range: Southeastern Siberia Zone: 3 to 7 Height: 0.50 to 1.50 feet Spread: 3.00 to 12.00 feet Bloom Time: Non-flowering Bloom Description: Non-flowering Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Ground Cover Leaf: Evergreen Other: Winter InterestAmelanchier × grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' Shrub form Amelanchier x grandiflora is a hybrid cross between two species of North American serviceberry, namely, A. arborea (downy serviceberry) and A. laevis (Allegheny serviceberry). It is known in commerce today by several showy cultivars. This is a small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which typically matures to 15-20’ tall. Flowers bloom in April followed by edible fruits (3/8" diameter) in June (hence the sometimes-used common name of Juneberry for amelanchiers). Berries resemble blueberries in taste and may be used in jams, jellies and pies. Finely-toothed, oval-lanceolate leaves (to 3" long) emerge with bronze tints in spring, mature to dark green from late spring throughout summer before finally turning brilliant red to orange-red in fall. Common Name: apple serviceberry Type: Tree Family: Rosaceae Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 15.00 to 25.00 feet Spread: 15.00 to 25.00 feet Bloom Time: April Bloom Description: White Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Flowering Tree Flower: Showy Leaf: Good Fall Attracts: Birds Fruit: Showy, EdibleStrawberry Sundae® is a delicious new compact hydrangea. Flowers emerge creamy white in mid-summer, change to pink as night temperatures drop and finally to strawberry red. The fantastic flower color lasts well into fall. With its compact habit, this hydrangea adds spectacular color and impressive flowers to small space gardens or containers. It is also excellent for fresh cut and dried flower arrangements.

Features

Low-growing groundcover shrub, providing beauty from spring through frost. Low Scape® Mound aronia is a tough, tolerant, tidy little mound of glossy green foliage. In spring, it’s covered in hundreds of dainty white flowers, and in autumn, the leaves turn brilliant red to contrast with dark purple-black fruit. The unique low-growing, mound-shaped habit of this new variety makes it perfect for mass planting as a ground cover or edging plant. Best of all, it thrives almost anywhere: cold climates and hot ones, wet soils and dry ones, sun and part shade. This native shrub will gracefully handle just about any landscape challenge you can throw at it! Top three reasons to grow Low Scape® Mound aronia: – Low-growing, mounded habit, perfect for edging and groundcover – Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions – White flowers in spring; Dark purple fruit and brilliant red foliage in fall.
Fall Interest
Heat Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Erosion Control
Bog Plant
Native to North America

Characteristics

Duration: Shrub
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Height Category: Short
Garden Height: 12 – 24 Inches
Spacing: 18 – 26 Inches
Spread: 18 – 24 Inches
Flower Colors: White
Foliage Colors: Green
Foliage Shade: Green
Habit: Mounded
Container Role: Spiller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun
Maintenance Category: Easy
Blooms On: Old Wood
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Hardiness Zones: 3a3b4a4b5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a
Water Category: Average
Uses: Border Plant
Uses: Container
Uses: Edging Plant
Uses: Edible Herb
Uses: Groundcover
Uses: Landscape
Uses: Lawn Substitute
Uses: Mass Planting
Maintenance Notes:
Very easy care. If you wish to prune, do so after immediately after blooming. May be trimmed to shape as needed.
Fun Facts:
Aronia’s common name, chokeberry, comes from the extremely astringent taste of the fruit.
Low Scape® Mound Aronia melanocarpa ‘UCONNAM165’ USPP 28,789Can PBRAF
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