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Black Hills Spruce
The Black Hills Spruce, Picea Glauca Var. densata, is noted for its dark green foliage and conical form. Black Hills Spruce trees are very dense and have a deep dark green color. It is a truly cold adapted tree and is very resistant to winter injury. It prefers rich moist soil in full sun, and also thrives in dry, well-drained sites. This evergreen conifer tree has a medium growth rate and requires little, if any, pruning. Deer dislike Black Hills Spruce. This tree is commonly used for windbreaks, privacy screens and accent plantings. It will reach a height of six feet in nine years on a good site. ... details
Double Flowering Plum This plum is noted for its double, bright pink flowers produced in profusion in April and May. Its medium green foliage in the summer changes to yellow-bronze in the fall. This hardy plant thrives in a well-drained moisture-retentive loamy soil. Plant as a specimen plant or in a buffer strip. The double flowering plum, which also goes by the name of Rose Tree of China, is a showstopper in May across the North. |
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