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Native Shrubs and Trees for spring planting
From now until May 9th the Carlisle Garden Club is pleased to offer a variety of native shrubs and trees. These cultivars were chosen for their beauty and vigor in Carlisle, and because they are native they will support birds, insects, and other wildlife in your yard. Availability is limited so don’t delay!
Plants can be picked up at the Center Park Monday May 19th from 9am to 12pm. All sales support the Garden Club’s civic beautification programs.
Latin Name: Juniperus virginiana
Description: Tough as nails, with a tap root that makes it drought resistant. Evergreen foliage bronzes in winter, with silvery-blue berries on female trees. Host to cedar apple rust, which you may want to keep away from apple trees.
Zone: 2-9
Soil/water: moist-dry
Light: sun-part sun
Height: 30-40'
Width: 10-20'
More info: https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/article/the-pr...
"I love the variable shapes redcedar trees grow into. Their dense evergreen foliage is important for sheltering birds; we have a cardinal's nest in one of ours each year. -Sally Ishizaka"