Friday, July 24, 2009

Summer Bloomin

It's late in July, but some shrubs are just coming into their prime bloom or reflushing with a second round!! Below are just some of the plants in bloom here at KAT. The perennials are looking great as well! Be sure to check out the slide show for a few other photos of some summer bloomin!!

Clethra is just finishing up it's bloom, but is worth a mention due to it's wonderful fragrance. A great shrub that can stand some shade and brighten up the summer garden, Ruby Spice has pink blooms that will fade out to white. We also carry Hummingbird & White Dove Clethra.



Crapemyrtles are Blooming or close to it!!!



Rhapsody in Pink #3 (left); Pink Velour #3 & #15; Ruby, Cherry, & Raspberry Dazzle #3; Siren Red #3; Pocomoke Dwf #3; Natchez #15.



Among the Hydrangeas current in bloom is Pia. Pia is a compact member of the H. macrophylla. Bright pink blooms contrast nicely with the dark green foliage.


Other hydrangeas in bloom are Pinky Winky, Little Lamb, Twist & Shout (Endless Summer line)


Rose Satin Hibiscus has nice, rose pink blooms with red eye. As with the rest of the Satin Series of Altheas, Rose Satin reaches a mature size of 8-12'.


Available in a #3/5 & Tree Form Standards. We also have in stock Blue Satin, Diana, Minerva, Morning Star Althea & Coelestis.



And, last but not least, roses are blooming like crazy!!!



Pink Double Knockout has the same great characteristics as the rest of the Knock Out series. It has a good, dark pink bloom that tends not to fade out.

Pink Double Knock Out is available in #2.

Carefree Celebration is a larger shrub rose from the breeder of the Knock Out series. It has the same disease resistance and has the purplish new growth as the Knock Outs. The coral to orange flowers are a beautiful contrast to the foliage and many other landscape plants.

Carefree Celebration is available currently in a #2 & come fall #5.

Just for fun........

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Summer at KAT

While summer may have been unbearable at times in the last couple of weeks, the plants here at KAT show no sign of stress. Many perennials, roses & hydrangeas are in bloom among other plants. Here are a few shots from the nursery during the heat last week.

Pink & Red Drift Roses
Tiger Eyes Sumac
Sun Perennials
Golden Baby Solidago
Prairie Splendor Coneflower