My Wonder Garden

Flowering Trees Zone 5

Ornamental Grass Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass – Pennisetum. This is a perennial in Zone 5. Grows to about 3 tall. Cut back in spring.

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Ornamental Grass Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass – Pennisetum. This is a perennial in Zone 5. Grows to about 3 tall. Cut back in spring.

Crocosmia (Montbretia) These are very easy to grow. The orange flowers are trumpet shaped and appear alternately along the stems. The leaves are long and narrow. This is one of the few summer flowers that are not eaten by the deer.

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Crocosmia (Montbretia) These are very easy to grow. The orange flowers are trumpet shaped and appear alternately along the stems. The leaves are long and narrow. This is one of the few summer flowers that are not eaten by the deer.

Chaste Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) – Zone 5-9 Full Sun 15-25 Height/Width. With true blue clusters of fragrant flowers (although they can also be pink, purple, or white) this deciduous multi-trunk (with winter pruning) tree is great as: Single specimen in the lawn, In a row along a property line or a driveway with lower plants growing beneath it, or Small patio tree. Well-drained soil, very drought tolerant once established. Thrives in heat. Attracts butterflies bees.

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Chaste Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) – Zone 5-9 Full Sun 15-25 Height/Width. With true blue clusters of fragrant flowers (although they can also be pink, purple, or white) this deciduous multi-trunk (with winter pruning) tree is great as: Single specimen in the lawn, In a row along a property line or a driveway with lower plants growing beneath it, or Small patio tree. Well-drained soil, very drought tolerant once established. Thrives in heat. Attracts butterflies bees.