Common name:Douglas Pyramidal Arborvitae
Botanical name:Platycladus orientalis 'Douglasii Aurea'
This larger shrub will grow to about 15' tall and 10' wide. It has small, scaled, light green and yellow green leaves. This is a highly combustible plant. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.
Common name:Eastern White Pine
Botanical name:Pinus strobus
This evergreen conifer quickly reaches 30-60' tall and 15-30' wide. Foliage has soft, green needles. Juvenile trees have a symmetrical-pleasing, pyramidal habit; with age, tree has an open form with horizontal and ascending branches. Small cones are brown colored and resinous. Bark is brown color with straight vertical central leader. This tree does best in full sun with fertile, moist, well draining soil. It does tolerate urban air pollution and salts. Many cultivars now available.
Common name:Evergreen Clematis
Botanical name:Clematis armandii
A climbing evergreen vine, this Clematis may reach a size of 20'-30'. Its dark green, slender leaflets have a leathery texture, and produce fragrant, showy white flowers in the spring. It tolerates sun or part shade, drought, moist soil, and prefers shade around its roots. It attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds.
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.