Top Plant Picks This Week
July 10, 2022
It’s not too late to plant! Beautify your yard with some of our 630 CHED Garden Show hosts’ favourite trees, shrubs, and perennials, in stock at Greenland now!
'Ivory Silk' Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata)
- One of the best small trees for a front yard
- White flowers in early/midsummer (after shrub lilacs) have a lovely fragrance
- Rarely experiences pest or disease issues
- Sun to light shade; average. well-drained soil
- 15 ft. tall x 10 ft. wide; relatively slow growing
Columnar Norway Maple (Acer platanoides 'Columnare')
- Dense, narrow shade tree ideal for small spaces
- Large, classic maple shaped leaves
- Golden-yellow fall colour
- Surprisingly hardy in Greater Edmonton; needs a sheltered location in rural areas
- Sun or part shade; fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- 30 ft. tall x 10 ft. wide; relatively slow growing
'Crimson Sentry' Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
- Essentially a purple-leaved form of Columnar Norway Maple
- Gorgeous specimen for narrow spaces
- Best in a sheltered location
- Sun or part shade; fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- 25 ft. tall x 7 ft. wide; relatively slow growing
Columnar Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata')
- Upright, narrow evergreen with beautiful soft, blue-green needles
- Perfect accent for narrow spaces
- Hardy in Greater Edmonton, best in a sheltered location in rural areas
- Sun or part shade; fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- 30 ft. tall x 5 ft. wide
Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata)
- Group of hardy shrubs with a relatively compact growth habit
- Dense clusters of flowers are in shades of white, pink, or red, depending on variety
- Blooms in late summer to fall
- Sun or part shade; fertile, evenly moist soil
- Ranges from 2-5 ft. tall and wide, depending on variety
Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)
- Hardy, low maintenance group of shrubs
- Maple-shaped leaves come in shades of bright yellow or burgundy, depending on variety
- White flowers in late spring are followed by attractive red seedheads
- Plant in full sun for best foliage colour; tolerates some shade, but leaf colour will fade
- Average, well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established
- Ranges from 3-7 ft. tall and wide, depending on variety
Lily (Lilium spp.)
- These perennials can’t be beat for their summer floral display!
- Some of our favourite hardy Asiatic and OT varieties are blooming in our Perennial House now
- Many have a lovely fragrance; excellent cut flowers
- Sun to light shade; fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Range from 2-6 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide, depending on variety
Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.)
- Perennial with lily-like flowers available in a huge variety of colours
- Each flower lasts just a day, but many blooms are produced over a period of several weeks; many reblooming varieties available
- Attractive clumps of grassy foliage
- Hardy and easily grown
- Average, well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established
- Range from 16-40 in. tall and 18-36 in. wide, depending on variety
'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spp.)
- We absolutely love this newer variety of fernleaf bleeding heart!
- Perennial with bright pink, heart-shaped blooms from late spring to late summer – one of the longest blooming perennials
- Gorgeous ferny, blue-green foliage
- Prefers part shade but tolerates sun with evenly moist, well-drained soil
- 12-16 in. tall x 16-18 in. wide