pinewood perennial gardens

Lacecap Group. A reblooming lacecap variety. Pink or perwinkle flowers (depending on soil pH) bloom from early summer all the way through fall. Dark green foliage in summer turns burgundy in fall. Flowers on old and new wood. 3-5' high and wide. Z 4-9.

Hortensia Group. Large, blue inflorescences, when grown in acidic soil (pink in alkaline), from July into September on 6' high plants. Z 6-9.

A compact panicle hydrangea for smaller gardens. Brilliant white, cone shaped flowers appear on new wood during summer. Prefers full sun to part shade and average to moist soils. 3-5' h x 3-5' w. Z 3-8.

Enormous blooms, on red stems, start out a creamy vanilla-white, changing to a soft pink, and finally to a ripe strawberry-red; best coloration under cooler conditions. Pruning will promote a second flush of flowers. 6-7' ht. Z 4-8.

Enormous blooms, on red stems, start out a creamy vanilla-white, changing to a soft pink, and finally to a ripe strawberry-red; best coloration under cooler conditions. Pruning will promote a second flush of flowers. 6-7' ht. Z 4-8.

Large 6-9" conical, light-chartreuse flowers in mid-summer that hold into the fall when they turn rich deep-pink. Flower color is not affected by soil pH. Pruning will promote reblooming. 6-8' ht by 6' wide. Z 3-8.

Large 6-9" conical, light-chartreuse flowers in mid-summer that hold into the fall when they turn rich deep-pink. Flower color is not affected by soil pH. Pruning will promote reblooming. 6-8' ht by 6' wide. Z 3-8.

Semi-evergreen, low growing shrub with dark blue-green leaves on ascending stems. Bright-yellow, 3" diameter flowers on new wood from June to September followed by red fruit. Best when pruned to the ground in spring. 12-18" ht x 18-24" w. Z 5-7.

Deciduous shrub with upright, compact growth habit has blue-green leaves and develops 2" dia. golden-yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn. Provide full sun to part shade with moist but well-drained soil for best results. Flowers on new wood so can prune in spring. 3-4' ht x 3-4' w. Z 5-8.

Deciduous woody shrub with 3" dia bright yellow, slightly fragrant flowers throughout the summer. Dark green leaves line the reddish, twiggy stems. Cut plants back to the ground in spring for best flowering and to control size. 3-4' ht. Z 5-9.