This blueberry is a fairly new variety to the market and has already become one of my favorites! Most blueberries have a loose, or what I like to call "wild", growth habit and can get quite large. However, Sunshine Blue is a very compact and dense, smaller growing variety. This blueberry typically grows 3-4' x 3-4' and likes to be grown in moist yet well drained soil in a full sun area. It's smaller size and well-branched habit make it excellent for small yards, courtyards, and even containers. Sunshine Blue produces an abundance of self-pollinating flowers along the stems. These flowers later develope into large tangy fruits with as little as 150 hours of chill. The foilage of Sunshine Blue is semi-evergreen and takes on a pinkish hue during the winter months. All of these charcteristics make for a very attractive plant.
Blueberries are also an excellent source of antioxidants! They are best when picked fresh for pancakes, cereal, or smoothies!
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We have heard your perennial concerns and we want you to know that we have listened! We have spent this fall developing a new perennial label, a BIG new perennial label! These labels will be coming soon to our perennial line for Spring 2012 sales.
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1. Most Likely to Succeed (Toughest Plant) -- Dwarf Yaupon Holly -- You can plant this sucker anywhere and watch it flourish!
2. Most Creative (Unique Grower) -- Zydeco Twist Black Gum -- Each branch on this tree has it's own character!
3. Most Outgoing (Spreading Plant) -- Little Dipper(TM) Cotoneaster -- This guy will stay as low as anything and really cover some ground. (Not pictured)
4. Most Bashful (Slow Grower) -- Goshiki Osmanthus -- Although it can get large, this one is as slow as they come getting there.
5. Most Likely to Change (Seasonal Difference) -- Limeglow Juniper -- The difference between new spring growth through winter color is extremely dramatic.
6. Best Nickname (Common Name) -- Strawberry Daiquiri Red Twig Dogwood -- Who doesn't love a Strawberry Daiquiri!
7. Most Fashionable (Best Flower) -- Morning Glow Camellia japonica -- There is nothing like the flower on a formal-double Japanese Camellia.
8. Most Popular (Most Requests) -- Kaleidoscope Abelia -- Do I need to say anything more?
9. Workaholic (Good Screening Plant) -- Green Giant Arborvitae -- A great dense choice for blocking those nosey neighbors!
10. Biggest Hermit (Good Container Plant) -- Cephalotaxus harr. 'Fastigiata' -- A more sophisticated choice than Sky Pencil Holly.
]]>This year I am planting my own Unconventional Christmas Tree. I have narrowed down my list of options, and have posted pictures of them here. Please help me pick my Christmas Tree! I would love your feedback! I will be popping popcorn this weekend, while I anxiously wait for your responses.
And who knows...maybe you will find your Unconventional Christmas Tree as well!
We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and enjoyed their time with family and friends. Please feel free to take advantage of our online shopping feature until we are back in the office on Monday Nov. 28th to help with your plant needs!
1. Acer 'Bihou' - Bright coral to yellow stem and trunk color.
2. Carex 'Evergold' - All Carex's make beautiful evergreen grasses. This is one I prefer to use in container gardens because of the creamy white stripe and soft appearance.
3. Chamaecyparis 'Verdoni' - Unique growth habit with yellow tipped foliage.
4. Cornus Arctic Fire(TM) - Richly colored red stems really stand out against other evergreen plants.
5. Cornus Yellow Twig - Yellow stems make a statement against "blue" conifers.
6. Cornus 'Cardinal' - Bright coral-red stems can be cut and used in christmas decorations.
** All Cornus stems are green/brown during growing season, then change color as night temperatures drop in the fall and winter.
7. Corylus Harry Lauder's Walking Stick - Twisted stems and catkins that bloom in early spring add extra drama to any landscape.
8. Ilex 'Red Sprite' or 'Winter Red' - Red berries can be used as decorations and provide food for the birds. Don't forget to put a male pollinator like 'Jim Dandy' nearby.
9. Mahonia 'Winter Sun' - Sunny yellow blooms in late winter/early spring develop into grape colored berries.
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We have had a great week here at Panoramic Farm! We are still potting plants for next spring and summer. The warm days and cool nights are keeping us busy as we prepare to cover our tender plants with frost blankets. We are happy to do this, especially since it means providing you with the best possible product!
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I know we have talked about leaf color starting to change across the area, but now it is very apparent. The Appalachians may be at peak, or just past peak, but the Piedmont is in full swing. Our Cornus Cardinal are really starting to show their true colors here in the nursery.
Click through the slideshow to see what other plants are putting on (or taking off) their fall colors.
We have added a lot of new items to the availability this week and included some of those in the photo gallery for you to see. Take a quick minute and check the slide show and current availability for this week and please let us know if we can help you with any of your plant needs.
I have been racking my brain trying to come up with the funniest list that would make you laugh everytime you thought about it. Then I tried to pick serious things that would make the most sense and be the most effective plants for every landscape. And finally I decided to relax and pick some plants that I have used in my landscape and some that I want to use in my landscape. Once I came up with the plant list the superlatives just came naturally.
1. Cutest Couple-- These two will never be far from each other in the landscape.
2. Most Likely to be Remembered -- Just like it says, once you run into this one it is hard to forget.
3. Most Unique -- It has a "twisted" sense of humor and seems a little wild.
4. Most Graceful -- If it were a person, it would be a dancer because of the way it moves in the wind.
5. Biggest Showoff -- Can be a screening plant, OR a corner piece AND it blooms.
6. Most Carefree Spirit -- Kinda reminds me of the hippie chicks in school.
7. Biggest Flirt -- This one just wants you to fall in love, great long lasting blooms and easily maintained.
8. Best Dressed -- A tidy plant with a wonderful fragrance.
9. Most Outgoing -- A good spreader that likes to mingle. Vibrant and colorful.
10. Most Dramatic -- Everytime I look at this one I see a silent movie scene with the damsel in distress with her hand to her forehead. To me that is the epitome of dramatic.
I hope you have gotten a good laugh and become interested in a new plant.
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]]>Cooler weather is moving in this weekend and hopefully great plant sales will follow. It's a welcome sight to see the Fall colors begin to show after such a long and hot summer. Please let us know if we can be of any help. We appreciate your business!
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