Winter Interest | Piala's Nursery & Garden Shop

| May 1, 2025

Concorde Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Concorde’)

An Uncommon Purple Accent Why We Love It:Concorde Japanese Barberry has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring and turns an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It features tiny clusters of yellow flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring. The fruits are showy scarlet drupes displayed from early to late fall. […]

Plants

| January 1, 2025

Russian Cypress (Microbiota Decussata)

A Graceful Hardy Groundcover Why We Love it:Closely resembling a spreading juniper in shape but with the foliage of arborvitae, the Russian Cypress is a graceful groundcover evergreen many may over look when looking to design their landscape. This little known but hardy shrub has lush spearmint green foliage that stand out in every season. […]

Plants

| August 1, 2024

Exclamation! London Planetree (Platanus x acerifolia ‘Morton Circle’)

Pyramidal form, interesting bark, and tolerance of alkaline soils are just a few of the things we like about this large canopy tree. Why We Love It: Broad leaves, fast growth rate, interesting “camouflage” colored bark, and consistent stately form make this a good option for large spaces where a big shade tree is desired. […]

Plants

| January 1, 2024

River Birch (Betula nigra)

A Favorite Tree for Winter Interest Why We Love It:This native tree is a lovely fast-growing shade tree to add to your landscape. While the natural habitat of River Birch is near a streambank or low-lying area, they can tolerate a variety of residential landscape conditions and thrive. One of the most appealing features of […]

Plants

| November 1, 2023

Winterberry (‘Ilex verticillata’)

A deciduous holly with delightful berries! Why We Love It: Winterberries are native to North America and provide great aesthetic and wildlife value! Mid-summer blooms lead to berries in fall (with proper pollination) that last into winter. The berries are long-lasting; they do not immediately fall to the ground when ripe. Thus, a plethora of […]

Tips & Tricks

| October 10, 2023

Fall Perennial Garden Cleanup

It’s that time of year when our perennial gardens are ready to be nestled all snug in their beds for a long winters nap (so would a lot of us)! However, not all plants have the same idea about what naptime means, so when bedding down perennials there are a few rules that are best […]

Plants

| February 1, 2023

Sem False Spirea (Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Sem’)

A Compact Shrub with Vivid Color! Why We Love It:Sem False Spirea is truly a work of art. This compact shrub has fern-like foliage that emerges with rich shades of pink and red that fade to a bright chartreuse. It blooms in the summer with showy white plumes of flowers, and in the fall, its […]

Plants

| March 1, 2022

Karen Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Karens’)

Showstopping Spring Blooms! Hardiness Range: 5 to 8 Height: 3’ – 4’ Spread: 3’ – 4’ Exposure: Part Shade Flower Color: Lavender-Pink Why We Love It: Karen Azalea (or Rhododendron) is a stunning variety that produces exceptional clusters of bright lavender-pink blooms. This evergreen azalea exhibits excellent winter hardiness and has proven itself to be […]

Plants

| November 1, 2021

River Birch (Betula nigra)

A Favorite Tree for Winter Interest Hardiness Range: 4 to 9 Height: 40’ to 70’ Spread: 40’ Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: Yellow Why We Love It:This native tree is a lovely fast-growing shade tree to add to your landscape. While the natural habitat of River Birch is near a streambank or […]