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JB Nursery Spotlight Plants 2!!
Jul 28th, 2020
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar - Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'
A fantastic speciman and focal point tree with graceful weeping branches. Glauca Pendula can be trained and shaped in interesting ways to enhance the landscape- This weeping Cedar is a very hardy and manageable option in many outdoor environments and sure to be a looker. Mature size will often depend on how this tree is manipulated.
Oak Leaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'
'Alice' is a large and incredibly handsome plant! This Oak Leaf Hydrangea grows up to 12' high and wide. It is a stand out planted alone or in a grouping with its dark green foliage and long rosy pink flowers. Very adaptable and hardy. You need to find a place for this one in your garden or landscape!
Red Twig Dogwood - Cornus stolonifera 'Baileyi'
'Baileyi' is a classic red-twig dogwood with bright-red winter stems. Tiny flat clusters of white flowers appear in late spring followed by white berries in late summer and early fall. This red-twig dogwood is extremely adaptable, growing in a wide range of soil types from well-drained to wet locations and from clay to sand and prefers full or dappled sun. 6' to 8' tall and wide.
Be sure to consider these Spotlight plants on your next project and visit our nusery availability section available online!
Until next time - stay safe and stay well!
About the Author
Ryan Jennings is the Oregon / SW Washington Wholesale Representative for JB Instant Lawn and has 25+ years of Green Industry experience.
After moving to the PNW in 1997- Ryan received an A.S. Degree in Horticulture with focused study on both Turfgrass Management and Arboriculture.
This led Ryan to becoming a GCSAA Class A Superintendent at Mallard Creek 18 hole Championship Golf Course hosting many recognized tournaments- the OPGA Oregon Open 2002 & OGA Tournament of Champions in 2001 among them- and later in his career- a Management/Sales position in landscape contracting.