Every week we’re publishing a NEW Plant Picks of the Week story, showcasing our Plant Specialists’’ top plant picks. Get ready to be inspired!
We recently asked Brian Keuning to share his top plant picks. Here’s what he had to say:
Ginger Wine® Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘SMNPOBLR’
This stunning variety broadens the color palette for these easy care shrubs; foliage emerges sunny orange and matures to a shiny deep burgundy; showy white flowers in spring, turning to red seed heads; also has interesting peeling bark; best in full sun
Red Baron Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum ‘Red Baron’
A visually pleasing variety with emerging and summer foliage that is dark purple-red, turning a bright, scarlet red in fall; an upright habit with great texture; an ideal landscape accent tree
Emmett’s Pumpkin Fullmoon Maple
Acer japonicum ‘Emmett’s Pumpkin’
A stunning and shapely tree that is the ideal size for the home landscape, interesting in all seasons; red foliage in spring that mixes with green into the summer, and a glorious orange display in fall
Canaan Fir
Abies balsamea ‘var. phanerolepis’
A delicate spire-like evergreen producing soft dark green needles, very upright and open; will grow in areas not well suited to other firs; resistant to spring frost injury
Daub’s Frosted Juniper
Juniperus x media ‘Daub’s Frosted’
A richly colorful wide-spreading evergreen shrub featuring attractive blue-green foliage that emerges with a yellowish tint on pendulous branch tips, an extremely effective combination; very adaptable, makes a wonderful groundcover for a splash of color