Moonglow Sweetbay Magnolia Easy to Grow

Moonglow Sweetbay Magnolia Easy to GrowFor those looking for an interesting native with all season color Magnolia x virginiana 'Moonglow' is worth examining. The deep green shinny leaves are evergreen as far north as zone 5 and allow Moonglow to provide year round color. Gardeners and designers can use it similar to a holly or pine, providing season long color and structure for the landscape. However, unlike holly or pine, Moonglow will give you prolific large white tulip like white

From late summer to early fall lungwort’s green bronze foliage becomes covered in small gentian blue flowers that really pop

They are not as easy to care for as Heuchera

In April the flowers open up into small green buds

schizachyrium is an excellent choice for native gardeners looking to bring texture

demanding full sun (minimum 6 hours daily) and well-drained soil

Paint the Town Magenta will give you swaths of pink color starting in early summer and continuing for weeks

Dark purple buds open into lavender purples

making this a great choice where you are looking for a vertical accent

Named because they grow upward in a tight column

Hearts A'Fire delivers significant ecological value

so 4+ of sunlight is plenty of light

When spring arrives and most gardens still wear their winter grays and browns