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Sumac - Cutleaf Staghorn
Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac, Rhus typhina 'Laciniata', is an attractive cutleaf plant that can be used as an accent or in mass plantings. The finely divided, green foliage turns a beautiful orange and scarlet-red in fall. It forms a wide spreading shape at maturity. This xeriscape sumac cultivar is a large, open, spreading shrub or small tree which typically grows 18 feet tall and 12-15' in width. Fruit clusters persist through the winter, providing some colorful interest and this fruit is attractive to wildlife. Cutleaf Staghorn has no serious insect or disease problems. Plant massed for stabilizing embankments or for hard-to-cover areas with poorer soils or for naturalizing in wild areas. Grows best in average, dry to medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. ... get more information
Siberian Peashrub The Siberian Peashrub, 'Caragana arborescens', is large rounded shrub that is well adapted to exposed, cold, dry and other difficult sites. It has showy yellow pea like flowers that appear in late May. The bark of the trunk and stems retain a greenish color for several years. The small leaflets are medium green in color. Often used as a windbreak or tall informal hedge. The Peashrubs are cold and drought tolerant. When planting for hedge, place plants about 4-5feet apart. Siberian Peasshrubs are deciduous and have low water requirements, and a moderate salt & alkali tolerance. |
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