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Creeping St. Johnswort, Aaronsbeard
Thundercloud Purple-leaf Plum
Skyrocket Juniper
Skyline Honeylocust
Creeping St. Johnswort, Aaronsbeard

Common name:Creeping St. Johnswort, Aaronsbeard
Botanical name:Hypericum calycinum

Hypericum calycinum is semi-woody perennial groundcover. It has attractive blue-green foliage that stays evergreen in mild winters, sometimes taking on a purplish hue. It has interesting bright yellow flowers June through September, followed by red berries. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and 24 inches wide, and spreads by underground runners. Does well in dry shade areas.

Thundercloud Purple-leaf Plum

Common name:Thundercloud Purple-leaf Plum
Botanical name:Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'

'Thundercloud' is a deciduous, small tree useful as an accent due to its coppery red foliage. It hasa rounded, dense crown and grows about 20 feet tall and wide. Pale pink to white flowers bloom in early spring before leaves emerge. The red foliage holds its color well throughout the heat of the summer. Fall color is a coppery orange. Useful at entries, patios, or as an accent.

Skyrocket Juniper

Common name:Skyrocket Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Possibly the most narrow, columnar juniper available. Skyrocket Juniper has blue green foliage on vertically growing branches that create a spire-like form. It is suitable for planting where space is limited or where a large blue exclamation point is desired. Grows 12 to 15 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.

Skyline Honeylocust

Common name:Skyline Honeylocust
Botanical name:Gleditsia triacanthos inermls 'Skyline'

Skyline honeylocust is a tall, upright, broad, deciduous shade tree growing about 45 feet tall and 35 feet wide. It has small, pinnately compounded green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. It is a thornless and seedless variety.

Designer: The Urban Garden Inc.

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Photographer: GardenSoft

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.