Trees & Shrubs at
Reilly's Garden Center

Current Happenings

After the snowiest winter we’ve had in decades, everyone here at Reilly’s is looking forward to spring even more than usual. This season we are once again happy to bring you some of the newest and most exciting plant selections available, including five new hydrangea varieties! Some of the exciting plants I’ll be growing include the Miss Ruby butterfly bush, the Double Play series of spiraea, and Incrediball, Little Lime, Abracadabra Orb, Edgy Hearts, and Invincibelle Spirit hydrangeas. The fruit and berry selections will also expand again this season. New additions include Santa Rosa dwarf plums, Sweetheart cherries, Royal Gala apples, and 4-in-1 espalier European pear trees. 

Trendy New Plants

Incrediball Hydrangea - This hardy, strong growing smooth hydrangea delivers loads of giant blooms the size of dinner plates that emerge lime green, change to white, and then fade back to green. The large flower heads are held up by very sturdy stems that don’t droop, even after a heavy rain so this variety won’t flop over like ‘Annabelle’ is prone to do. Incrediball also maintains a neat and tidy appearance throughout the season.

 
Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea - Another new smooth hydrangea, this time in pink! The flowers emerge a dark, hot pink and mature to a rich clear pink. It is the first continuous blooming smooth hydrangea and will provide bright, cheery color from early summer until frost. A portion of the sales from this shrub goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to fund breast cancer prevention and treatment research so pick one up and help find the cure!

 
Hydrangea Little Lime - Finally, a dwarf version of the award winning Limelight hydrangea! It has the same fantastic flowers and coloration as Limelight, but at 1/3 the sizes so it will fit into even a small garden. This is an excellent choice for gardeners who love Limelight, but haven’t been able to find the space for a full size panicle hydrangea. Available fall 2010.

 
Hydrangea Abracadabra Orb - Plants should be fun and make you smile, and Abracadabra Orb will do just that! The mop-head flowers emerge green and peach before they mature to a hot pink. The flowers are also held up on strong black satin stems that contrast well with the bright flower color and dark green foliage. This funky new hydrangea is sure to be a real conversation piece in the garden!

 

 

 

Hydrangea Edgy Hearts - This new mophead hydrangea features pink or blue blooms edged in white and held up on sturdy stems to prevent the flopping so common in some of the other hydrangea varieties. Its compact habit makes it an excellent choice for bringing some late season color to a shady nook.

 

Bloomerang Lilac - Finally, a reliable re-blooming dwarf lilac! Enjoy the purple-pink flower clusters and wonderful fragrance in the spring and then enjoy it once more in the fall. This isn’t your old fashioned re-bloomer, like Josee. Bloomerang’s fall rebloom is heavy and very fragrant. Like all lilacs, it is deer resistant and very easy to care for once established. 

 

 
Spiraea Double Play Artist - This new spiraea is sure to become a garden favorite. Its unique foliage emerges an attractive red then fades to a rich blue-green that provides a perfect backdrop to the bright purple flowers. Artist also features a neat, compact habit, rich red fall color, and excellent deer resistance. It would be perfect for that small, sunny niche that never seems to have enough color in the summer.

 
Spiraea Double Play Big Bang - Another new spiraea from Proven Winners that boasts outstanding masses of large pink flowers set against a rich golden hued foliage. The new growth starts out a rich shade of reddish orange before fading to a clear gold on this compact variety. This low maintenance shrub is not only beautiful all summer long, but is deer resistant as well!

 

 
Barberry Admiration - An exciting new introduction, Admiration is a new dwarf barberry featuring orange-red foliage, edged with a yellow picotee. This outstanding shrub is perfect for mass plantings, edging a sunny border, or used in a container planting. Admiration also features excellent deer resistance and a stunning scarlet fall color. 

 

 
Buddleia Miss Ruby - A new introduction from Proven Winners, this compact butterfly bush boasts a vivid, rich pink bloom that is truly unique among buddleias. The intense fragrance will bring the butterflies winging into your garden from miles around! Like all buddleias, it is also deer resistant and easy to grow.

 

 
Buddleia ‘Lo and Behold Blue Chip’ -  This new dwarf butterfly bush is perfect for the small sunny area that needs some late season color. Butterflies and humans alike love the fragrant blue flowers and since it was bred to be the first groundcover butterfly bush, it blooms for several weeks longer than other varieties, even without deadheading! Like all butterfly bushes, it is also deer resistant.

 
Clethra Sugartina - This new Summersweet is being touted as the best dwarf variety on the market today. It features a dense, compact habit, dark, glossy green leaves, and an intoxicating fragrance. Sugartina is a great choice for borders, butterfly gardens, and mass plantings and blooms from late summer to the fall.

Services to Make Life Easier

The massive February snowfall has left many broken and damaged trees and shrubs in it’s wake, so if you have questions on how to prune your trees and shrubs, check out this article.  If you still have questions, or just need some advice, send us an e-mail or give us a call and we’ll be glad to help.

We offer landscape design, planting, local delivery, and expert advice on gardening, pests, and plants. We can also special order hard to find items on request.

Contact the Tree and Shrub Manager

My name is Mark Helbling II, and you can contact me by e-mail at trees_shrubs@reillyssummerseatfarm.com or by calling the Garden Center at (412) 364-8662. 

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