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Hydrangea - Snowhill Smooth
Snowhill Smooth Hydrangea, 'Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora', is a low growing shrub with upright branches, lustrous dark green foliage and clusters of large white flowers that bloom all summer long. It responds well to pruning, and can be trimmed to ground in spring. This is a 5-foot-tall deciduous shrub with oval, grayish green, 4- to 8- inch leaves. Blooms can be cut and dried with good results which makes a wonderful dried flower. These do not require staking to keep blooms upright, best bloom in full sun although the shrub is very shade tolerant. It prefers rich, moist soil. ... more information
Chokeberry - Black It displays clusters of 5-petaled, white flowers in spring which are followed in early autumn by blackish purple, blueberry-sized fruits which usually do not persist into winter. Although technically edible, the fruits are extremely tart and bitter, and are not recommended for eating off the bush. Attractive fall color and fruit give this shrub good ornamental value for a shrub border. Tolerant of wide range of soils. Best fruit production occurs in full sun. Spreads by root suckers to form colonies. |
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