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WEIGELA
Bristol Ruby Weigela (Weigela florida 'Bristol Ruby'):
Bristol Ruby Weigela has red flowers in late spring
and dark green foliage throughout the summer. Grow as
a hedge or specimen plant in full sun or part shade.
(5'Hx5'W) Zone 4
Java Red Weigela (Weigela florida 'Java Red'):
Java Red Weigela is a popular plant that has purple-green
foliage and red trumpet shaped flowers. Grow in full
sun to part shade. (5'Hx5'W) Zone 4
Minuet Weigela (Weigela florida 'Minuet'): This
is a very compact form of weigela that has green leaves
and pink flowers in late spring. Use as a small hedge
or foundation plant and plant in full sun to part shade.
(3'Hx3'W) Zone 4
Red Prince Weigela (Weigela florida 'Red Prince'):
Red Prince Weigela has red flowers in the spring and
dark green foliage throughout the growing season. Plant
in full sun to part shade. (5'Hx5'W) Zone 4
Samba Weigela (Weigela florida 'Samba'): This
is a compact shrub with a dense growth habit. Its foliage
is green with a tinge of purple on the leaf margins.
Flower color is pink with a yellow center. Plant in
full sun to part shade. (3'Hx3'W) Zone 4
Tango Weigela (Weigela florida 'Tango'): Tango
Weigela is another good dwarf weigela. It has purple
leaves and red flowers. Plant in full sun to part shade.
(2'Hx3'W) Zone 4
Wine & Roses (Weigela florida 'Wine & Roses'):
This shrub has burgundy colored leaves bright pink flowers
in the springtime. It is often used as a specimen plant.
Plant in full sun to part shade. (5'Hx5'W) Zone 4
Variegated Weigela (Weigela florida 'Variegata'):
Variegated Weigela's leaves have a white margin and
pink flowers in the spring. It is a very popular plant
that prefers to be planted in full sun to part shade.
(5'Hx5'W) Zone 4
Victoria Weigela (Weigela florida 'Victoria'): This
Weigela is similar to Bristol Ruby Weigela with the
major difference being its pink flowers as compared
to the red flowers of Bristol Ruby. Plant in full sun
to part shade. (5'Hx5'W) Zone 4
WILLOW
Dappled Willow (Salix 'Hakuru Nishiki'): Dappled
Willow emerges with variegated pink and white leaves
in early spring that eventually turns to green. Do not
plant in very hot exposures and prune in late winter
improve leaf color. (5'Hx5'W) Zone 6
Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow (Salix purperea 'Nana'):
Blue Arctic Willow is a very fast growing shrub and
is often used as a hedge plant or screen. It is often
used in areas that have wet soil and is very cold hardy.
Plant in full sun to part shade. (5'Hx5'W) Zone 3
YEW
Yews are a group of shrubs that grow well in many areas
of Utah. They tolerate shade and take hedging very well.
Although yews will tolerate some sun, do not plant them
on south or very hot exposures.
Repandens Yew (Taxus baccata): Repandens Yew
is often used as a hedge or foundation plant. It cannot
be planted in colder areas of Utah, but it does fine
along the Wasatch front. Grow Repandens Yew in full
shade to part sun. (3'Hx8'W) Zone 5
Emerald Spreader Yew (Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo'):
Emerald Spreader Yew has a similar growth habit to Repandens
Yew. The main difference in them being Emerald Spreader
has smaller needles and is more cold hardy. Plant in
partial to full shade. (8'Hx3'W) Zone 4
Dark Green Spreader Yew (Taxus cuspidata 'Dark Green
Spreader'): This is a very popular yew and is often
used as a hedge or foundation plant. Do not plant in
hot areas of the landscape. (4'Hx5'W) Zone 4
Densiformis Yew (Taxus x media 'Densiformis'):
Densiformis Yew is very similar to Dark Green Spreader
in size and looks. It takes hedging very well. Do not
plant in hot areas of the landscape. (4'Hx4'W) Zone
4
Hicks Yew (Taxus x media 'Hicksii'): Hicks Yew
has an upright growth habit and is often used as a focal
point in shady areas of the landscape. Do not plant
in full sun. (12'Hx4'W) Zone 4
YUCCA
Gold Sword Yucca (Yucca filamentosa 'variegata'):
Gold Sword Yucca is often used in the landscape as a
focal point. It has yellow and green variegated leaves
and large spikes of white flowers in mid-summer. It
is very drought tolerant, prefers to be planted in full
sun, and survives much neglect. (4'Hx4'W) Zone 4
Ivory Tower Yucca (Yucca filamentosa 'Adams Needle'):
Ivory tower Yucca is very similar to Gold Sword
Yucca but its leaves are straight green and is also
great for use in low water landscapes. Plant in full
sun. (4'Hx4'W) Zone 4
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