For a bit of winter interest in the landscape garden, try Garden Supply owner Keith Ramsey’s favorite combination: Bihou Japanese Maple, Winter Sun Mahonia, and Limelight Hydrangea.

Bihou Japanese Maple is a new introduction. Vivid Coral/Orange stems in winter put on a fantastic display on a small, upright vase shaped tree. Tiny, yellow-green leaves cover the tree in summer, giving way to orange fall leaf color and the stunning orange bark in winter.

Winter Sun Mahonia is a wide-spreading evergreen shrub with large lance-shaped leaflets. Beginning in late fall, scented, lemon yellow flowers open in upright or spreading racemes, and last until May, followed by blue-purple berries. Excellent for adding color to the winter garden.

Limelight Hydrangea is an exciting new hardy Hydrangea from Holland. ‘Limelight’ has unique bright green blooms in mid-summer that holds its bright and refreshing color right into autumn when the blooms change color to a rich deep pink. The autumn display of green and pink blooms on the same plant is breathtaking! And the faded flower heads add interest and texture to the winter landscape, too.

_________________________________________________________ Evergreen Shrub Combination

This season, we’re excited to bring you two new evergreen shrubs to the trade that together bring great color and contrasting texture to the garden: Chamaecyparis Obtusa “Confucius” and Golden Dream Boxwood. Both look fabulous paired here with Henry’s Garnet Itea and a Bihou Japanese Maple.

Chamaecyparis Obtusa “Confucius” is a new golden Hinoki false-cypress selection with a full, upright form. Offers very attractive coloring with bright, lemon-yellow on the outermost foliage, surrounded by darker shades of yellow, gold and dark green on interior foliage.

Golden Dream Boxwood is an extremely handsome plant with green foliage that is edged in golden yellow. Growth habit is nice & compact, and foliage is very dense. Color is most pronounced in full sun, but will accept either full sun or partial shade. This plant can be used for anything from a low growing hedge to a nice, neat, accent in any garden.