


Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’ aka purple leaf beech, River’s purple European Beech, copper beech
Name: Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’ aka purple leaf beech, River’s purple European beech, or copper beech Type of Plant: A very large, deciduous tree for those who have the space. Hardy in Zones 4-7, this tree grows to 40 or 50 feet tall and 20 to 30...
I Love Vitex agnus-castus aka Chastetree
Name: Vitex agnus-castus aka chastetree Type of Plant: A large shrub that flowers in mid to late summer. Hardy in Zone 6-8 Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love this plant because it likes the good drainage of Cape Cod’s sandy soils. I love the fact that it has...
I Love Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ aka Coral Bark Maple
Name: Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ aka Coral Bark Maple Type of Plant: Small tree for part-shade, reaching 15 to 20 feet tall and wide. Hardy in Zones 5-8. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love this tree first for its foliage. It’s a light, lime green in the...
I Love Perovskia atriplicifolia aka Russian sage
Name: Perovskia atriplicifolia aka Russian sage Type of Plant: Perennial plant for full sun and well drained soils. It has woody stems so doesn’t usually get cut to the ground. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love Russian sage because it has a long period of bloom,...
I Love Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Fastigiata’ aka upright Japanese Plum Yew
Name: Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Fastigiata’ upright Japanese Plum Yew Type of Plant: Slow growing, upright evergreen that grows well in sun or part shade. Why I Love/Hate this plant: It’s not easy to find an upright evergreen that stays thin and...
I Love Baccharis halimifolia, aka groundsel or eastern baccharis
Sometimes it’s great to appreciate a plant that doesn’t live everywhere, doesn’t flower all summer, and can’t be kept “under control.” Name: Baccharis halimifolia aka groundsel, eastern baccharis or groundseltree Type of Plant: A...
I Love Vernonia lettermanii ‘Iron Butterfly’ – aka ironweed
Name: Vernonia lettermanii ‘Iron Butterfly’ aka ironweed Type of Plant: A drought tolerant perennial for Zones 4-9, with grass-like foliage all summer and purple flowers in late fall. Why I Love/Hate this plant: When my gardens are open for fundraisers in the summer,...
I Love Cuphea hybrid ‘Cupver’, aka Cuphea Vermillionaire
Name: Cuphea hybrid ‘Cupver’ aka cigar plant, Cuphea Vermillionaire, firecracker plant Type of Plant: This Cuphea is an annual in northern climates but can be perennial in Zones 8-11 It grows 18 to 24 inches high and wide, and flowers all summer. Why I...