LATE SUMMER BLOOMERS

Even though there are a large number of shrubs that flower in the spring and early summer, there are a significant number that flower late in the summer and well into the fall season.  Some even continue blooming over a long period of time. Butterfly Bush and Clethra not only attract butterflies, but many exhibit a wonderful fragrance. Ruby spice Clethra with pink flowers has a very distinct sweet, spicy, fragrant smell. Blue Mist is another late season plant that blends well with other late season flowering shrubs. There are mop head varieties of Hydrangea such as Annabelle (white flowers) and Nikko Blue (blue flowers). Many of the panicle flowering varieties of hydrangea have a cone shape flowering; although there are newer plants that exhibit flat flowers with fertile florets that are held apart within the flower and gives them a lacy effect. Flowering varieties of panicle flowering hydrangea are Lime Light, and Little Lamb - they have white flowers. Pinky Winky has flowers that start white and gradually turn to a dark pink. Sikes Dwarf Oak leaf Hydrangea has large oak-leaf type leaves and rich purple-red tones of fall color. Some of the many of the panicle varieties that emerge white will turn different degrees of pink as they mature. Some of these shrubs can grow 6-8 feet tall and sometimes even taller. Lime Light can be grown as a tree form. Round flowering varieties of hydrangea are often called mop head hydrangea.  Mop head varieties of Hydrangea give showy late summer and fall blooms of white, to pink, to blue and red. Endless Summer Hydrangea with pink flowers extends blooms well into the fall season. The late blossoms of mop head Hydrangea can also be picked, dried and displayed for winter enjoyment.

Most ornamental grasses exhibit late season plumes that enhance fall landscapes.

Leaves of some also develop distinct fall colors of brown to hew of red.

We carry several varieties of late season flowering shrubs and ornamental grasses for your landscaping needs.

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