Viburnum’s are excellent plants to add to your Pennsylvania home’s landscape. These shrubs can be used for a wide variety of different uses for your landscape. These ancient shrubs have the capability of growing between 3-20 ft. tall. Viburnum, similar to Hollies, can grow quickly to large heights, or be kept smaller and more shrubContinue reading “Plant Profile: Viburnum”
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Plant Profile: Hollies
Plant Profile: Hollies Hollies are very versatile plants that can range anywhere from only a foot high, to trees that are 70 feet tall. In ancient times, hollies were used to decorate statues of Saturn (the Roman god of the harvest), to providing medieval protection from evil spirits, and of course decorating our houses at ChristmasContinue reading “Plant Profile: Hollies”
Plant Profile: Emerald Green Arborvitae
Plant Profile: Emerald Green Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) Emerald Green arborvitae is an evergreen in the Cypress family (Cupressaceae). Although some might say they are, technically, tall shrubs, they are commonly referred to as “trees”. Emerald Green Arborvitaes are great for privacy hedges and wind breaks on any property. Emerald Green Arborvitae typically reach about 12 feetContinue reading “Plant Profile: Emerald Green Arborvitae”