I Love Callicarpa Species and Hybrids, aka Beauty Berry
Name: Callicarpa species and hybrids, aka Beauty BerryType of Plant: A shrub that has soft foliage all year but struts its stuff in the fall. There are several species and cultivars, from the native Callicarpa americana to the Callicarpa japonica and others. Most...
I Love Caryopteris × clandonensis aka Bluebeard or Blue Mist Shrub.
Name: Caryopteris × clandonensis aka bluebeard or blue mist shrub. Type of Plant: A short shrub (typically 20-30” tall and a bit wider) with pale, sea-green foliage and blue flowers in the late summer and early fall. Hardy in zones 5 to 8, and growing best in full...
I Love Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’ aka Ivory Halo Variegated Red Twig Dogwood
Name: Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’ aka Ivory Halo variegated red twig dogwood Type of Plant: A shrub with variegated leaves and bright red stems, hardy in zones 3-7. Multi-stemmed, lacy (but not showy) flowers that attract butterflies and pollinators. Why I Love This...
I Love Sunshine Blue Caryopteris, aka Caryoperis incana ‘Jason’
Name: Sunshine Blue Caryopteris, aka Caryoperis incana ‘Jason’ Type of Plant: A fall-flowering shrub for full sun that’s hardy in Zones 5-9. Why I Love This Plant: I love plants that bring both foliage and flowers to the party, and this is one such shrub. The leaves...