BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE

BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE

BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE

Aesculus parviflora

COLLECTION

Old Pinetum

 

FAMILY

Sapindaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Deciduous shrub

 

ZONE

4-8

 

CULTURE

Low maintenance shrub that grows in well-drained soil in partial or full shade.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Native to the South but has naturalized along the East coast. A deciduous shrub in the Sapindaceae family that turns a beautiful shade of yellow in autumn. With space to grow, the shrub is a significant size and displays panicles of white flowers in mid-summer.

 

PROBLEMS

No serious insect or disease problems.
 

GARDEN USES

With space to grow, the shrub is a significant size and displays panicles of white flowers in mid-summer.  You can grow in groups in shrub borders.

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SAWARA CYPRESS

SAWARA CYPRESS

Chamaecyparis pisifera

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COLLECTION

 Old Pinetum

 

FAMILY

Cupressaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Needled evergreen

 

ZONE

5-7

 

CULTURE

Grows in full sun to part shade in average, medium moist, well-drained soil.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Native to the Japanese Islands, Chamaecyparis pisifera, commonly known as Sawara Cypress, is a colorful needled evergreen that grows from three to five feet tall. It is very low maintenance and drought resistant.

 

PROBLEMS

No serious insect or disease problems. Susceptible to root rot and bagworms.

 

GARDEN USES

Used as a large garden specimen or as a hedge screen.  Dwarf versions are often seen in rock gardens.

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SARGENT’S WEEPING HEMLOCK

SARGENT'S WEEPING HEMLOCK

Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula' syn. 'Sargentii'

COLLECTION

Old Pinetum

 

FAMILY

Pinaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Shrub, Evergreen

 

ZONE

4-7

 

 

 

CULTURE

Sargent’s Weeping Hemlock grows best in moist, well-drained, acidic soils. It is best in full sun and sheltered from drying winds.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

A broad spreading form of Canadian Hemlock, with pendulous branches. Choice specimens in our collection exceed 25 feet in width.

 

PROBLEMS

Due to our hot, humid summer climate, these plants are susceptible to a number of pest problems including hemlock woolly adelgid.

 

GARDEN USES

Used as a specimen or in mass plantings.

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BLUE SPANISH FIR

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BLUE SPANISH FIR

BLUE SPANISH FIR

Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'

COLLECTION

Old Pinetum

 

FAMILY

Pinaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Conifer, Evergreen

 

ZONE

6-9

 

 

 

CULTURE

As with most firs, Abies pinsapo ‘Glauca’ requires moist, well-drained soils. Plants grow best in full sun to show the blue-green foliage.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

A 60 foot broadly conical specimen, with rigid 1/2 inch long blue-silver foliage.

 

PROBLEMS

Not susceptible to pests but it can be difficult to establish.

 

GARDEN USES

Use as a specimen or in mass plantings as an accent.

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BLUE SPANISH FIR

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