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Melynn's Favorite Plants
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If you have spent any time at the nursery you should know our retail manager, Melynn . She is always smiling and eager to help our customers. Melynn has been working in the nursery business for over ten years. In those years she has learned a thing or two about plants and our special climate. Here are her top five plants for the North Valley.
Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'
-This small shrub has all season color. In warm weather leaves are a soft chartreuse variegated color In cooler weather leaves take on a pinkish maroon color
-Low maintenance plant reaching 2-3 feet tall and wide
-Great evergreen shrub for small areas
 | | Loropetalum |
Loropetalum or Chinese Fringe Shrub
-Holds beautiful burgundy leaf color all year
-Withstands full sun to almost all day shade
-Unique neon pink fringe flowers
- Low maintenance and little pruning required
-Although evergreen this shrub gets great fall color
Coleus
-Endless array of color combinations
-Brightens up dark shady areas
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-Fast growing and has many different height selections
-This tender Annual can be brought indoors in the winter months and becomes a stunning Houseplant
-Great cut and placed into flower arrangements lasts a long time
Acacia baileyana
-Tough drought tolerant evergreen tree
-Beautiful soft textured leaves with grayish-blue color
-Spring flowers are bright yellow globular clusters
-Good choice for small yards reaching only 20-30 ft tall
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Gingko biloba
-Spectacular glowing yellow autumn color
-Unique fan-shaped leaves are very unique
-Disease resistant and very few pest problems
-Over 200 million years ago these trees kept the dinosaurs company
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