Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair Tree
When most people think of fall color, their minds immediately go to the bright scarlets of maples and oaks. But we’re guessing that’s probably just because they’ve never seen a Ginkgo…
Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’
Karley Rose Oriental Fountain Grass
An easy to grow, soft textured fountain grass, Pennisetum ‘Karley Rose’ will give you months of light pink blooms that are great for floral arrangements and beauti…
Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’
‘Blonde Ambition’ Blue Grama Grass
This North American native prairie grass cultivar is a true performer. Many ornamental grasses don’t start blooming until late summer, but ‘Blonde Ambition’ starts…
Amelanchier
Serviceberry or Juneberry
For those of you who are not already familiar with Amelanchiers – aka: Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon (they have a LOT of common names), let this serve as an introducti…
Calamagrostis brachytricha
Korean Feather Reed Grass
Anyone who’s ever visited Shooting Star Nursery knows how much we love our ornamental grasses, and this week we are highlighting one of our favorites that is (undeservedly!)…
Veronica ‘Georgia Blue’
Georgia Blue Speedwell
This modest little groundcover happens to be one of our most popular perennials! Veronica ‘Georgia Blue’ adds a generous splash of rich cobalt blue to the edge of any garden or…
Buxus sempervirens ‘Graham Blandy’
If you love boxwoods and need an option for a tall privacy screen that fits in a narrow space, then ‘Graham Blandy’ (Buxus sempervirens) boxwood, is the superstar you have been looking for.
In gener…
Taxus media
Hick’s Yew
This is a distinctive shrub with a lot of character. When compared to other evergreen trees or shrubs used for privacy screening, its long, graceful, upright branches covered with lush, p…
Fargesia ‘Rufa’, Hardy Bamboo
Clumping bamboo (Fargesia ‘Rufa’) is as visually attractive as it is remarkably effective for a privacy screen. With all of the classic characteristics of lush, evergreen bamboo that we love, it reac…