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 Jacqueline to share her top plant picks. Here’s what she had to say:
North Wind® Japanese Maple
Acer ‘IsINW’
An elegant ornamental tree with leaves that emerge a bright red, then turn green during summer, finishing off with a display of brilliant scarlet-orange fall color; a great accent tree for smaller home landscapes
Norway Spruce
Picea abies
A very popular and durable spire-shaped evergreen, excellent for articulation; interesting droopy branches when mature, rich deep green needles; tough and hardy, good for windbreaks, will grow quite large under the right conditions
Hicks Yew
Taxus x media ‘Hicksii’
A top notch landscape shrub featuring a dense, upright habit and bright green emerging foliage held over dark evergreen needles in spring; becomes quite large, makes a great hedge, takes pruning very well; one of the few evergreens that loves shade
Rheingold Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis ‘Rheingold’
A compact pyramidal evergreen shrub with dense golden spray-like foliage turning yellowish-brown in winter; ideal size for home gardens and shrub borders, fuzzy foliage has a notably fine texture; best with some sun, protect from drying winds
Niagara Falls Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus ‘Niagara Falls’
This interesting, cascading white pine has a compact weeping form with draping branches and long two toned needles, like a sea green waterfall of needles, this cultivar is perfect cascading in a rock garden or as a garden accent