Mid-Atlantic Gardening: My Maine "Vacation", 0 by rcn48

rcn48 wrote:
At the end of the path along the front of the house, two Sweet Pepper Bushes (Clethra 'Ruby Spice' http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/150/) are planted on either side of the front steps. A gold Spirea ('Magic Carpet' http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64977/) with a 'Wichita Blue' Juniper behind it to complete the front border. Oops, there's also a variegated Viburnum (Viburnum lantana 'Variegatum' http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/84452/) planted along the edge between the Japanese Maple and blue Juniper. It's only about 1' high right now but will eventually grow to about 4' and fill the corner. Behind that in the photo, with the ring of mulch is a really nice Crabapple (Malus sargentii 'Candymint' http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/80712/) which has a burgundy hue to its foliage and has more of a horizontal habit. Behind that, where the arrow is pointing, is another Dawn Redwood, 'Ogon' with gold foliage! http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56911/ The arrow on the left is a Black Locust, 'Purple Robe' http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/81559/ which will eventually be 40' tall and act as a screen for the other neighbor. This is the one tree they're having problems with :( It was the largest tree we bought and one of the branches had to be removed this week. I'm hoping it was just damage from when it fell over several times before planting and that it's nothing serious because it was my daughter's favorite tree of those we purchased!