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Colorscapes is open for the season. Spring Hours are: 8-4 Monday-Saturday. Home About Us Marvel's Corner In the Greenhouse Availability List Perennials Although we are not a mail order greenhouse, we know that many experienced, new to the area, and just getting started gardeners like to plan ahead and come out with a wish list of possibilities in hand. Our Availability List Pages provide pictures along with cultural information about the plants we plan to offer. Our shrub selections are based on seasonal attributes in the landscape. Varieties are available in a range of mature plant sizes, leaf and branching variations, and bloom times so they work well as hedges and screens, as a backdrop for or within a mixed garden, as mass/group plantings, and as stand alone plantings in the landscape. Shrubs provide privacy and a sense of enclosure as we avoid views and noises from intrusive surroundings by creating spaces to relax and enjoy being outdoors. Diverse landscapes provide a range of food and shelter to attract beneficial insects and birds adding an element of interest and aesthetic value to the landscape. Mantis eggs in protective winter casing and into adults in summer. A few years back, I brought one of these casings into the greenhouse to show customers what to be looking for in their landscapes. Whithout much thought to it, I left the casing on our sales desk by the register. I walked in the greenhouse one morning to discover dozens of ¼ inch mantes pouring out of it. I'm sure it was quite a sight as I scrambled to gingerly "escort" them out of the greenhouse into a nearby garden. Turning to shades of yellow, orange, and red, shrubs continue their seasonal interest into fall as gardeners spend the last warm days of the season out in their gardens. Vibrant, fall colors are a sought after trait in shrubs. Through winter, the mixed garden is often veiwed from indoors, so shrubs prevail as a verticle element providing color and contrast to an otherwise bleak, one dimensional view. While many of the shrubs we offer are natives, we don't disregard noteworthy plants adapted to our regional climate and soils. All but those indicated with a part-shade symbol are best suited for full sun, so avoid planting under large tree canopies or in areas shaded through the day by structures. Plants with a water-wise symbol do well in a xeriscape grouped together with other water-wise trees, shrubs, and perennials. The plants, once established, (second-third year after planting) will thrive with less-frequent, but thorough watering applied directly at the roots. Garden Designs have moved from foundation to curb since they are often viewed from inside the home. The mixed garden that includes shrubs, perennials, and annuals provides a screen from roadways and allows us to enjoy the gardens from inside looking out as well as from a deck or patio. Garden walls are easy to install and give homeowners a sense of privacy. Please click the "refresh" button if pictures fail to come onscreen. Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance' Serviceberry 20'x 15' $42.00 With a mass of white, spring flowers, summer fruit, outstanding fall foliage, and structure to the winter landscape this Serviceberry adds four seasons of interest to the landscape. Robins will "flock" to the berries as soon as they ripen and the fall foliage is a welcome addition to any landscape. Very hardy and easy to grow. Caragana Siberian Pea Shrub 12' x 15' $32.00 Upright Habit Blooms in Spring Bright yellow flowers appear through early spring on this bushy, upright plant that works well as a hedge, screen, or windbreak. Very hardy, zone 2, and well-adapted to our hot, dry summers. Avoid planting in shady areas and over-watering so plant will maintain a full, bushy appearance. Will arrive as a bareroot plant and be offered as a non-established plant potted in a 13" pulp pot. Caryopteris 'Blue Mist' 2' x 2' $14.99 Rounded Habit Blooms Late Summer-Frost Compact shrub for container gardening or where a small shrub is needed for the mixed garden. We prune to green in late spring since the blue flowers appear on summer growth; like Pervoskia, Clematis, and other "woody" perennials. Highly deer-resistant and a honeybee magnet while blooming through fall. Part-shade to Cotinus 'Young Lady' Smokebush 15'x10' $38.00 Young leaves are green through spring-early summer turning to outstanding orange-red through fall. Smokebush, as it's commonly known, has feathery, large, pink flower panicles in summer that give this large shrub the effect of a cloud of pink smoke over the green leaves. Lonicera 'Honeyrose' 10'x8' $32.00 Upright 'Honeyrose' is popular with its abundant, rosy red, delicate flowers through spring. Forms redish-orange fruit in summer. Upright habit, very easy to grow. Well-suited in size for planting as a hedge, privacy screen, or garden backdrop. Will arrive as a bareroot plant and be offered as a non-established plant potted in a 13" pulp pot. Lonicera Honeysuckle 'Honeybush' $28.00 24" Groundcover form of a popular climbing vine. Plant where the sprays of highly fragrant flowers can be enjoyed through summer. Prefers evenly moist soil. Arrived at its nearly full height of 24 inches. Can best be used as a deciduous, woody groundcover. Philadelphus lewissi 'Blizzard' Mockorange 4'x3' $14.99 Chosen for its fragrance and hardiness, 'Blizzard' was selected from a seedling population collected in Alberta, Canada that has proven to be hardy in zone 3. Clusters of bright white, fragrant flowers appear through June. This is an upright, medium sized shrub that fits well into the the mid-section of the mixed garden. Dramatic hedge planting. Physocarpus 'Center Glow' 8'x8' $32.00 Upright, Rounded Red foliage emerges with a glowing yellow-green center. Creamy-white blooms through spring and foliage stays nice through fall. Matures as a large shrub that looks best when allowed to grow its full 8' accross. Like many shrubs with dark foliage, the colors show best when planted in full sun and disappear in the shade. Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger' 3'x3' $14.99 Showy flowers from late spring-frost make this small shrub perfect for the mixed garden. Easy to grow and can be used as an east, south, or west facing foundation planting. Prone to breaking under heavy snow, so avoid planting directly under eaves where snow sloughs off the roof. Highly deer-resistant. Prunus x cistena Purple Leaf Sand Cherry 8' x 8' $32.00 Flowers late spring Flowers are a charming shade of light pink, very fragrant, and produce edible fruit. Burgundy foliage is a beautiful contrast against a light colored fence or home. Blooms appear at just the right time to attract honeybees, those much-needed pollinators, into the landscape. We will also have Prunus 'Canada Red Select' Chokecherry with similar foliage but larger at 20'x20' $68.00 Tree form. Prunus tomentosa Nanking Cherry 8'x12' $32.00 Light pink flowers appear through very early spring before the leaves come on. Attracts honeybees into the gardens providing much needed early nectar. Tasty red fruits ripen in late summer for jams and jellies; birds also love the fruit. Will arrive as a bareroot plant and be offered as a non-established plant potted in a 13" pulp pot. Prunus Pawnee Buttes® Western Sand Cherry HT: 15" x 5' SP $24 Fragrant white flowers through early spring producing a heavy crop of black cherries in summer attracting birds into the landscape. Outstanding fall foliage. Best thought of as a groundcover form of the popular native sand cherry. Ribes alpinum Alpine Currant 3'x5' $28.00 Densly leafed shrub suitable for hedges in open or part-shade areas. Responds well to pruning so desired height and fullness can be maintained. When planting a hedge, trenching, rather than digging individual holes, allows the roots to spread more quickly. Rugosa Mauve and Ramblin' Red® Climbing Rose Hardy to our area, these roses are on their own root stock rather than grafted. Rugosa is a larger landscape/shrub rose that grows to a full 5' x 5'. The flowers produce large, bright red rosehips though fall and into winter. Light pruning of older wood in late fall keeps Rugosas full and adds vigor through spring. 'Ramblin' Red' is our climing rose for the season. Roses are $32.00 Salix Dwarf Blue Artic Willow 4'x4' $28.00 Rounded Blue Artic Willows have narrow leaves on thin stems which give the shrub its billowing quality. Compact habit precludes need for pruning. Narrow stems are purplish through the winter months adding seasonal interest. Like most Willows, this one prefers regular, scheduled watering and is even suitable for wet areas including near lawn areas. Sambuscus canadensis (Elderberry) 'Adams' 10'x10' and 'York' 12'x12' Sold with one of each cultivar in a single 15" pulp pot $32.00 Fruit is popular for making jam, wine, and attracting birds into the landscape. Profuse, white, flowers that are a full 6-10" across flat-topped cymes. Attractive plant despite suckers and unkempt habit. Native, excellent as large hedge plant in the naturalized landscape. Keep soil evenly moist through the heat of summer especially as the plant is forming fruit. Spiraea 'Renaissance' 5'x8' $18.00 Small clusters of pure white flowers in spring. Plants have a vase-shaped appearance growing widder than they are tall. Foliage turns to outstanding shades of orange through fall. Easy to grow and can be used as an east, south, or west facing foundation planting. Prone to breaking under heavy snow, so avoid planting directly under eaves where snow sloughs off the roof. Syringa x prestoniae 'Donald Wyman' 10'x8' $38.00 Upright habit with dense branches. Blooms early to mid-June, a full two weeks later than the common Lilac. Fragrant blooms are on large, pyramidial spikes. Does not sucker. Syringa 'Minuet' Lilac 'Minuet' 7'x5' $38 Smaller and more densly branched 'Minuet' has a slower growth rate than other Lilacs and doesn't sucker like the common Lilac. I planted this Lilac in a display garden a few years ago and have been impressed with the outstanding flower power of this smaller lilac. Lilac 'Tinkerbelle'® 5'x5' $42.00 Syringa 'Tinkerbelle' Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' 10'x12' $42.00, Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' 6'x8' $42.00 and Viburnum dentatum 'Blue Muffin'® 5'x5' $32.00 These Viburnums have white flowers in spring, outstanding fall foliage, and finish the season with brightly colored fruit through winter. Viburnums are a personal favorite since they are very hardy and easy to grow. Though customers ask for "Snowball" trees, we have steered away from Viburnum opulus because, while the flowers are very showy, the plants don't provide the seasonal interest, shape, fruit, and fall foliage, that make other Viburnums standouts in the landscape. Vines mature over time to create dense foliage with colorful, fragrant blooms through summer then add dramatic fall foliage to the landscape. 'Mandarin', 'Honeybelle'TM and 'Kintzley's Ghost'® $14.99 Vines are popular because they are easy to grow and thrive in this area. We don't prune ours, but instead allow them to grow freely. Marvel's Corner About Us In the Greenhouse Home Page Availability List Perennials Colorscapes Greenhouse and Nursery Marvel Clyde-Owner colorscapes@peoplepc.com