Evergreen of JC's

 Plants of the Month

Check out this list of plant recommendations provided by Evergreen of Johnson City's staff of horticulturalists. Yes, we too have our favorites and like to share them with our gardening friends. 

These proven varieties, available at Evergreen of Johnson City, are ones that we feel are worthy of some special recognition.

Firepower Dwarf Nandina                       Nandina domestica 'Firepower'

One of the most popular shrub  categories sought out today by homeowners attracted to it's ease of growth, durability, and it's awesome seasonal red foliage shown off from fall thru mid spring. Fall seasonal growth is replaced by multi colored green & marbled reddish growth thoughout the growing season turning again to a brilliant ball of red in the fall season. Maintain from 12"- 24" tall by 24" -30" wide. Produces best color and compact growth in full sun exposures. Less to now red foliar color is produced in shadier locations.

Forest Pansy Redbud                     Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

This hybridized variety of the native Redbud tree produces a vase like spreading growth habit on a tree reaching 15-18' tall & wide. Along with it's early spring rosey pink  colored flowers, this tree's unique feature is it's deep maroon foliage produced in spring producing a striking colorful foliage tree that's eye catching in the landscape. Being a little sensitive to branch breakage, we suggest keeping this tree out of high wind exposure areas. 

Gold Tide Forsythia     Forsythia 'Gold Tide'

With brilliant yellow blooms on graceful arching branches, this the perfect shrub to break out of winter.  More compact than most Forsythia, it grows from one and a half to three feet tall and four to six feet wide, making it a great groundcover on banks.  Growing in full sun to partial shade, mass plantings will produce an ocean of gold that announces the coming of spring like nothing else!

Bridal Wreath Spirea       Spiraea Vanhouttei

This old fashion flowering shrubs is one of spring's early arrivals in the garden. It's graceful arching branches display delicate white flowers along the top surface of it's branches displaying a weeping affect to it's growth shape unless sheared more compact.

A great addition to border plantings and is great for group plantings or contrasted against deep green evergreens within the landscape.

Primrose   primula

The sweet rosette of large blooms on these tender perennials is a beautiful addition to your pre-spring planting.  Available in reds, blues, white and soft pastels, primrose respond especially well during these still-cool months, and can be planted in pots or window boxes for a lovely and “mobile” effect!  Also, try using these as great accents to the perennial garden borders for color low accents.

Creeping Phlox  Phlox subulata

A rapidly spreading perennial, Creeping Phlox grows to no more than 6 inches in height. The foliage is soft, needle-like, and remains lush spring through fall. The flowers emerge in April and May and are quite brilliant. This plant looks great growing over rocks. Creeping Phlox likes full sun and is very easy to grow making it a easy and colorful early spring addition to the garden.

Autumn Brillance Serviceberry  Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brillance' 

A unique small flowering tree producing white flowers in early spring on an upright vase like growth habit. Most commonly grown in clump form, but sometimes acquirable in single trunk growth patterns. Awesome bright red orange leaf color and red fruit loved by birds are shown off in the fall season.

Serviceberry trees grow 15-25' tall and are considered an easy native to grow in the landscape. Prefers part sun to shade exposures. Spring flowers, fall fruiting, and fall leaf color are combined features that you simply can't miss out on.