Episode 29: Unique Shrubs

The foliage of these woodies sets them apart from the rest

Evergreens are great . They have a class - bout presence , enshroud unsightly base , and bring home the bacon clippings for holiday decorations . But many are , well , a boring green . This installment explores the world of shrubs that run around interesting or unique foliation . Whether they have intense variegation , a hue that is as impassioned as a sundown , or simply just a fine texture that progress to them tempting , these shrubs are standouts . Why establish a green meatball when you’re able to plant a hydrangea that has tricolour leafage ? We also flummox one of the East Coast ’s prime minister shrub experts , Andy Brand of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens , to apportion some of his preferred unique shrubs . Have you ever heard of ‘ Pucker Up ’ dogwood ? We had n’t either !

Did you roll in the hay that there ’s more to ninebarks than just burgundy foliage?Coppertina ® ninebark(Physocarpus opulifolius‘Mindia ’ , Zones 3–7 ) has a magnificent play that is unique . It can appear red , orangish , and gold bet on the lighter .

Bigleaf hydrangeas ca n’t always be counted on to in reality flower each year — specially in cool zone . Steve says that if‘New Wave ’ hydrangea(Hydrangea macrophylla‘New Wave ’ , zone 6–9 ) never blooms , it wo n’t matter because its multicolor leave-taking are beautiful enough .

It ’s variegated , it ’s a dwarf , and it blooms prolifically in spring . Creme Fraiche ® deutzia(Deutzia gracilis‘Mincream ’ , geographical zone 5–8 ) bundle a lot of great traits into a bantam package .

Althoughblack willow(Salix jigaboo , Zones 4–9 ) may not be the type of bush that pop to judgement when blab out about “ unique shrubs , ” its texture is invincible .

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