Eric notices a plant that he first thought was a Sambucus. But it’s not. It’s a Laced Wing Japanese maple. One can see how the designer can use this Sambucus in similar spaces and it’s worth noting that the Sambucus is a much lower priced investment than a Japanese maple but it’s also faster growing, so there are a lot of advantages in using them in similar ways we might use a Japanese maple. They’re also deer resistant. Japanese maples have different colors of foliage, so does Sambucus. You can get a dark color Sambucus like Black Lace or Laced Up Sambucus, you can also get one with a beautiful chartreuse color, like Lemony Lace, and it will tolerate a little more shade. So you can bring the color in that we love with Japanese Maple with a little lower price point.
By Natalie Carmolli, Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Shrubs
Also known as Althea in the South, this hardy hibiscus is the plant that shows up when everything else in the garden is running out of steam. Big, tropical looking blooms and weeks of flowers. Rose of Sharon is a great plant, particularly this time of year. To learn more Click here for an interesting article.
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