Plant Covers For Winter

* The red (cranberry-like) berries mature in late summer and persist into winter. * Versatile shrub that can be used to cover large areas. * Foundation plant. * Low informal hedge.

* Leaves are often used in floral arrangements. * Features large rosettes of leathery, glossy, toothed, rounded, dark green leaves (to 10" long by 8" wide) which are heart-shaped at the base.

* Leaves are often used in floral arrangements. * Features large rosettes of leathery, glossy, toothed, rounded, dark green leaves (to 10" long by 8" wide) which are heart-shaped at the base.

* White, gray, or brownish bark; wood used for pulp and plywood; native from Europe to Siberia. * Betula pubescens ( Downy Birch ; also known as White Birch , European White Birch or Hairy Birch ) is a species of birch , native and abundant throughout...

* White, gray, or brownish bark; wood used for pulp and plywood; native from Europe to Siberia. * Betula pubescens ( Downy Birch ; also known as White Birch , European White Birch or Hairy Birch ) is a species of birch , native and abundant throughout...

* The plant is extremely hardy, to USDA Zone 3. As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter, the brightest winter bark of any cornus.

* The plant is extremely hardy, to USDA Zone 3. As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter, the brightest winter bark of any cornus.

It is a slow-growing tree which grows to 35 m tall with a trunk up to 1 m in diameter. * It is grown for its very high quality timber in Japan, where it is used as a material for building palaces, temples, shrines, traditional noh theatres, baths, table...

It is a slow-growing tree which grows to 35 m tall with a trunk up to 1 m in diameter. * It is grown for its very high quality timber in Japan, where it is used as a material for building palaces, temples, shrines, traditional noh theatres, baths, table...

* Plants can be grown as a low hedge. Succeeds in part shade. * Spiraea japonica is one of several Spiraea shrubs with alternate, simple leaves, on wiry, freely branching, erect stems.

* Plants can be grown as a low hedge. Succeeds in part shade. * Spiraea japonica is one of several Spiraea shrubs with alternate, simple leaves, on wiry, freely branching, erect stems.

Native to a small area in Japan. * The plant was first introduced to Europe by John Gould Veitch in September 1860. * It is an evergreen tree that can grow 15-27m tall, with brown main shoots bearing whorls of 7–12 cm long flexible green cladodes that...

Native to a small area in Japan. * The plant was first introduced to Europe by John Gould Veitch in September 1860. * It is an evergreen tree that can grow 15-27m tall, with brown main shoots bearing whorls of 7–12 cm long flexible green cladodes that...

Leaves are grasslike but broad. Grasslike leaves (6-11 blades per culm) are broad (to 3/4" wide), linear and yellow green to dark green with rough edges. It typically forms a slowly-spreading clump of upright stems (culms) to 4-5' tall.

It is a rapid-growing, multi-stemmed, suckering, deciduous shrub that grows to a maximum size of 4-7' tall on erect, usually unbranched stems. * Similar to Cornus alba but with coral red stems and bluish fruits.

Leaves are grasslike but broad. Grasslike leaves (6-11 blades per culm) are broad (to 3/4" wide), linear and yellow green to dark green with rough edges. It typically forms a slowly-spreading clump of upright stems (culms) to 4-5' tall.

It is a medium-sized deciduous shrub that is typically found in moist lowland areas, swamp borders, floodplains, shrub wetlands, wet meadows/prairies and along streams and ponds in Eastern and Midwestern North America (New Foundland to Ontario south to...

A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. * Features a mound of narrow, medium green leaves edged with pure white, with racemes of orchid-like, purple striped flowers on 18" scapes.

A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. * Features a mound of narrow, medium green leaves edged with pure white, with racemes of orchid-like, purple striped flowers on 18" scapes.

* A small variety with deeply cut red leaves. * The crimson fall color is stunning.

* A small variety with deeply cut red leaves. * The crimson fall color is stunning.

* Lacy leaves of a deep red in the spring but foliage color fades to light green in early summer. * Fall color is sensational. * Hardier than green-leaved types.

It is frost hardy to about 14 F , and recommended to be in a sheltered area for the first few years. * Fall color is sensational. * Hardier than green-leaved types. Acer palmatum preers a sunny, airy spot except for in the midday heat where it needs shade.

* A notable specimen in the Pirin Mountains of Bulgaria, known as Baikushev's pine, is 24 metres (79 ft) tall, 2.2 metres (7 ft 3 in) in diameter, and is estimated to be over 1300 years old.

Horizontal branches may root where they touch the ground. Good drainage is important. * Best grown in moist, loamy, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. This is a tough and adaptable plant that can withstand poor soils.

* A notable specimen in the Pirin Mountains of Bulgaria, known as Baikushev's pine, is 24 metres (79 ft) tall, 2.2 metres (7 ft 3 in) in diameter, and is estimated to be over 1300 years old.

Horizontal branches may root where they touch the ground. Good drainage is important. * Best grown in moist, loamy, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. This is a tough and adaptable plant that can withstand poor soils.