Shrubs are typically defined as a woody plant arising from multiple stems at the base. They are typically smaller than trees (under 20 feet (6.09 m)) although many trees can be classified as shrubs depending on where they grow and how they are cultivated. Shrubs are typically broadleaf although some smaller conifers are classified as shrubs. They can be deciduous or evergreen; some provide flowers and fruit, while others provide seasonal interest with colourful leaves, berries, or bark. Landscapers often consider shrubs the backbone of the garden: their permanent structure provides visual interest in the winter, helps to define spaces, and creates screens for unsightly elements in the landscape sizes and textures.
Flat-topped clusters of pink flowers Fruit reddish in the fall, maturing to brown Very dark purple textured leaves age reddish as the summer progresses Bark peels in sheets, especially on older stems Upright, narrow habit Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
A distinctive Potentilla with semi-double flowers in a very attractive medium-pink. In very extreme heat the flowers will develop a lighter pink colour. The superior plant vigour results in this Potentilla having a long flowering duration. The bright-green foliage is bushy and forms a mounded shrub.
Greenish-yellow, male and female flowers Clusters of reddish, hairy fruit ripen late summer and may persist into the winter Medium-green to dark green, soft leaves are sometimes glossy Fall colour is orange to red, sometimes purple Suckering profusely, it produces a mound of mostly vertical branches Bloom Time: June
‘Mertyann’ is best grown in a loamy soil with full to partial sun. Summer flowering spirea will flower with a good flush in late spring, and sporadically during the summer. To promote a second flush of bloom, remove spent flowers by pinching or light shearing. Pruning for shape should be done in early spring to allow the flower buds to form.