Author: Kirby Kalbaugh
Posts by Kirby Kalbaugh
Zinnia angustifolia
Colocasia esculenta ‘White Lava’
Strobilanthes dyerianus
Senecio cineraria
Pennisetum setaceum ‘Vertigo’
Pinus koraiensis
Often confused with the Swiss Pine (Pinus cembra), the Korean Pine is a slow growing evergreen tree, native to eastern Asia. Pinus koraiensis is noted for its adaptability to many different environments and cold hardy. Its dark green needles have two white stomatal lines which gives the overall color of the needle a blue green. […]
Acer rubrum ‘Frank Jr.’ [sold as Redpointe®]
Introduced by Schmit Nursery, Repointe Red Maple is known for pyramidal habit when young, glossy green leaves, and brilliant red fall color. Tolerant of wet, poorly drained soils and as well as dry conditions. Does not tolerate heavy pollution, and is often chlorotic in heavy clay soils. […]
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Viburnum farreri ‘Nanum’
Relatively small habit, up to 5′ and rounded, it produces small panicles of pink flowers in spring. A dense, compact plant, 3 1/2′ high and wide. Foliage is similar to the species but smaller. Shrub has an overal appearance of bronze-green. Some winter protection promotes best growth. Early flowering in spring is sometimes followed by […]
Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Tricolor’
Purple leaves are striped and edged with rose and pinkish white, more narrow leaves. In a proper site, an excellent trouble-free shade tree with year-round interest. More adaptable to hot, dry conditions than our native F. grandifolia, but somewhat less hardy. F. grandifolia is preferred in Zone 4. Like F. grandifolia, this tree is so […]