There is a group of plants planted on the east side of Morton Arboretum in northeast Illinois in what is silty soil of pH about 7.0.in th...Read Moree Illinois Rare Plant Collection I took photos of it there. I only saw it once before at the Philadelphia Flower Show. It suckers freely to be more of a groundcover about 2 to 3 feet high. In June of 2015 I discovered that Morton Arboretum has a few more plantings of this species and they are bigger and better ones than what I saw in August 2014. Looks like a good quality high groundcover.
Fairfield County, CT (Zone 6b) | April 2012 | positive
I planted this shrub about a year ago (from a rather small seedling I got from Bluestone Perennials). It's reached it's 3 foot height an...Read Mored spread, which is a good thing. I have it planted on a slope in mostly shade next to a tree. It is leafing out nicely this spring and it managed to hold on to its red leaves all winter, which was a pleasant surprise. I definitely recommend this shrub and I am now trying to figure out is there is an area on my property that would look nice with a mass planting, since I have have some very difficult areas and this has thrived in on of the toughest areas.
A interesting native species, it comes out with reddish leaves in the spring and afterward. It have tiny yellow flowers that leaves much ...Read Moreto be desired - it also have a habit of suckering but it make a interesting statement in a yard - proves you have enough room for it.
There is a group of plants planted on the east side of Morton Arboretum in northeast Illinois in what is silty soil of pH about 7.0.in th...Read More
I planted this shrub about a year ago (from a rather small seedling I got from Bluestone Perennials). It's reached it's 3 foot height an...Read More
A interesting native species, it comes out with reddish leaves in the spring and afterward. It have tiny yellow flowers that leaves much ...Read More