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Planters' Choice Grown: Spring Blooming Shrubs
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 | Spiraea prunifolium 3 gallon (left) and seen in full bloom in the landscape.
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When in bloom there is something about an old fashioned Bridalwreath Spiraea that warms the heart. Planted at many homes throughout the last century, it's a plant our great-grandmothers surely enjoyed. Their thin branches are covered with teeny white clusters of flowers at the beginning of May. The leaves are a glossy dark green and turn a nice multi-yellow/orange in fall. Flowers last about 2 weeks afterwhich it serves as a good background plant, as seen above. It is quite adapatable - full sun to part shade, and can tolerate dry soils. Give it room to arch but keep an eye on branches that reach the ground as it will spread by layering. Dirr has his own opinion of this plant, but as many customers like a more naturalized look, I feel this shrub has its place. So come over and take a look while they're in bloom.
Other PC Grown in Bloom:
Chaenomeles (Flowering Quince) Another old fashioned favorite!
Pieris (Andromeda)
Prunus glandulosa (Flowering Almond) Did I mention old-fashioned favorite?
Rhododendron 'Blue Baron', 'Purple Gem', 'Silvery Pink', 'Aglo', 'Elite' etc.
Spiraea x cinerea 'Grefsheim'
and more...
It makes sense - northern grown quality plants at excellent prices! Look for the PC symbol in the catalog! |
| In Case You Didn't Already Know...We Deliver! |
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Need help getting your plants safely to the job site? Not a problem! Planters' Choice has been delivering plants since the day we opened our doors in 1970!
Whether you're needed on the site, or don't have an available truck, we're here to help you get your job done!
We deliver from both sales yards and direct from our farms throughout Connecticut and neighboring New York and Massachusetts.
Here are some points to consider when asking for a delivery:
 | | Newtown's drivers: Brech, Matt and Warren |
- We can deliver 6 days a week and can schedule up to 5 runs per day in Newtown and 2 in Watertown depending on the distance. We can also offer multiple drops on the same truck for small orders.
- The freight charge is based on the distance to your site from our sales yards.
- It is your responsibility to off-load the truck at your job site. You must have men to help and a machine on site for larger material. Our driver is there to assist only.
- We do have a crane. Because it is very difficult to crane trees off in sites with obstructions, and we often can't place trees in a hole, it is strongly advisable that you rent a large enough loader and have an experienced operator to handle the trees to properly off-load, stage and plant your trees.
- We do have trucks equipped with lift-gates. Please note that they can only handle trees up to 3.5-4"caliper, or evergreens that are no larger than 10/12'.
 | | Watertown's driver: John |
- Please give yourself enough time to schedule a delivery. We will do our best to get you on our delivery board when you need it, but please keep in mind we can be booked for over a full week.
- We also offer direct ship and trailer loads from our growers and farms. Call either office for more information.
So remember Planters' Choice the next time you need your plant material delivered direct to your job site! |
| News from Watertown! |
 | Korean Spice Viburnum 3/4' (V. carlesii)
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Need spring blooming shrubs? Come take a look at our wide selection of Viburnum including Fragrant Viburnum (V. carlcephalum), and Korean Spice Viburnum (V. carlesii). There is nothing like that sweet scent to welcome the longer, warmer days of spring. They are all budded up and blooming in a variety of sizes. Check out V. plicatum 'Popcorn' too. It grows somewhat smaller than the species - typically 5-8' tall and 4-7' wide. Small rounded popcorn-like clusters (2-3" diameter) of white flowers cover the shrub in spring. Perfect for the mixed border or as a foundation plant. Come check out all our spring bloomers!
FYI: Something we are very excited about is our new Kabota 520! We can now easily handle larger material.
 Mark your calendars for Wed. July 13th! Less than 9 weeks until the CNLA Summer Field Day at Veterans Park in Watertown. Planters' Choice is this year's proud host! Don't miss out on informative talks, Volleyball, great food and a tour of our growing fields, sales yard and perennial production. Sign-up at the above link!
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| Perennial of the Week: Phlox subulata |
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common name: Mountain pinks
size: 6" x 18"
interest: Small flowers in spring, fine textured foliage.
culture: Full sun, well-drained soil
time of year: April-May
companion plants: Blue Fescue, Hardy Carnations, Lambs Ear, Candytuft.
Everyone knows this plant! It takes center stage early May and provides great texture throughout the growing season once the flowers have faded. Plant in rock gardens, along retaining walls and along walkways. It needs good drainage and full sun, though it will tolerate some shade. 'Emerald Pink' is a nice strong pink, 'Candystripe' is as the name implies, and 'Blue Emerald' is a light blue/purple. And did you know it is native to the eastern half of the U.S.? Just one more reason to include it in your next design!
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In This Week: Maxi Rhodies, Dwarf Butterfly Bush!
Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
Amelanchier (Serviceberry) 3-3.5" Single stem
Betula x 'Royal Frost' Glossy dark burgundy leaf, white bark. Buddleia Flutterby Series (Butterfly Bush) Dwarf, assorted colors. Chionanthus retusus (Chinese Fringe Tree) 3-3.5"
Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet) 5-6'
Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda Dogwood) 1.5-2" limited. Wonderful smaller, native tree for a shady spot! Euonymus fort. 'Emerald City', 'Harlequin', 'Aureo-Marginata', 'Moonshadow', 'Green Spire', 'Silver King' Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly) 'Compacta', 'Green Luster', 'Helleri', 'Hetzi', 'Hoogendorn', 'Schwoebel Upright', 'Steeds' Assorted sizes. I. glabra (Inkberry) 'Shamrock' 3 gal, 20 gal. Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' (Japanese Kerria) Double golden-orange flowers on bright green stems. Great for winter interest. Part shade. Platanus acerifolia 'Bloodgood' (London Plane) 4.5-5"
Pyracantha x 'Mohave' espaliered and in bloom! Spring flowers, orange berry clusters in fall.
Rosa 'Knockout' (Nice Mother's Day gift by the way!)
Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' (Doublefile Viburnum) 4/5'
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Broadleaf and Dwarf Evergreens
Chamaecyparis noot. 'Pendula' & 'Glauca Pendula'
Hedera helix 'Thorndale' (English Ivy) Diamond trellis.
Ilex x 'Blue Princess', 'Centennial Girl'
Juniperus canaertii (Canaert Juniper) 6/7'
J. chinensis 'Mountbatten' (Chinese Juniper) 6/7', 'Robusta Green' 7/8'
J. virginiana 'Gray Owl'
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel) 2/3', 3/4', 4/5'
Pinus parv. 'Templehof' (Dwarf Japanese White Pine)
P. sylvestris (Scots Pine) 'Glauca Nana'
Rhododendron maximum (Rosebay Rhododendron) wide range of sizes.
Taxus x media 'Densiformis' (Spreading Yew) 18-24", 'Hicksi' 18-24"
Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae) 'Degroot's Spire' 10', 'Nigra' (Dark American Arb.) 5/6', 6/7', 7/8'
Evergreens for Screening
Abies concolor 'Candicans' (White Fir)
Picea omorika (Serbian Spruce) 12-14' Graceful branching on slender straight trunk.
Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' 10/12', 12/14'
Tsuga canadensis (Canadian Hemlock) 4/5', 5/6'. 6/7'
Groundcover
Pachysandra flats
Liriope 'Big Blue' and Variegated, 4" & 1 gal.
Hardgoods
Dylox - Spring is the time to put down Dylox for grub control. If you are seeding or doing some lawn repair, you do not need to worry about putting Dylox down at the same time. It is an insecticide and will not interfere with seed germination. Please call with any questions.
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Reminder: Traffic Detours on RT. 25 in Monroe
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Road crews are working on Rt. 25 in Monroe. The project involves road widening and the construction of turn lanes at the intersections with Green Street and Purdy Hill and Judd Roads. Northbound traffic will see detours, Southbound traffic will continue through the project. This will be ongoing throughout much of this year. So if you're headed to our Newtown Yard call us if you need alternate route suggestions. Click on the above link for details.
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Speaking of Road Repair...
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 | Our "Main Road" in Newtown underwent some repair of it's own this week!
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 | Chaenomeles speciosa 'Cameo' (Flowering Quince)
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Happy Mother's Day!
Just remembered? We have hanging baskets!
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 Visit our two locations:140 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown, CT 06470 Tel. 203-426-4037 Fax 203-426-8057 496 Bunker Hill Rd. Watertown, CT 06795 Tel. 860-945-6588 Fax 860-945-9282 Hours: March 14th - June 25th Mon.- Sat. 7 am - 4:30 pm June 27th - Nov. 19th Mon. - Fri. 7 am - 4:30 pm & Sat. 7 am - 1 pm Winter Hours Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm
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