Plant ID – Minnesota

AUGUST 2019
We removed all of the peonies and paired this French Blue Scotch Pine with azaleas. We plan to leave more space around this tree to be able to see it’s shape as it grows.
  MAY 2019
Ice Dragon weeping maples (hybrids rated for zone 4)
Crabapple “Ruby Tears”; 9′ high 14′ wide, zone 4-7, foliage is shiny burgundy, pink flowers in spring
Wisteria “Summer Cascade”, height 15-20′ , full sun; zones 4-8, medium water, blue flower, fragrant, blooms in June
Japanese Tree Lilac “Ivory Silk”, zone 4, height 10′, Spread 8′ – foliage is dark green, flower is creamy white panicles, blooms early summer
always fun to find an unusual looking plant at the local nurseryl
APRIL 2019
2019-04 Azalea ‘Stewartstonian’, maintain moderately moist soil —- two other azaleas planted where squirrel falls filter was located: azalea ‘Mandarin Lights’ (orange) and azalea ‘Lilac Lights’
2019 -04 japanese tree lilac (clump)
2019-04 Velvet Viking Japanese Maple, acer palmatum var. hardy to zone 4, slow growing dwarf tree, 3 ft tall after 15 years, prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soil
2019-04 Japanese tree lilac, clump, syringa reticulate, with flowers in June, mature height 25′, spread of 25′, hardy to zone 3 – two planted in lilac line, one planted near equipment house
tatarian dogwood “bud’s yellow”. butterflies, winter interest, hardiness -40*
2019-04 peach “contender” , culinary use, hardiness -30*, self-pollinating but two trees will provide greater yields
2019-04 two magnolia “Jane”, mature size 8-10′. hardy to zone 4, blooms in May, prune after blooming, moist-well drained soil
2019-04 hedge cotoneaster moved
2018
This garden is filling in nicely and I expect the host and grasses next year will be very full. I have Irish moss and regular moss growing under these plants.
dahlia garden
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