Hallson Gardens

My 4 types perform best situated in well drained soil in a partial shade location , especially when the hot summer sun is at it's peak . Mine never go dormant even during a stretch of 90+ F. periods but I make certain there is a fair amount of organic material surrounding the plants . They do look t...

Liriodendron tulipfera ' variegata ' ; Acer davidii ; Cornus macrophylla ; Magnolia kobus ; Magnolia tripetala ; Magnolia hypoleuca and Metasequoia glyptostroboides .

Akebia will cover the arbour very quickly ; remember two plants work better if you desire them to produce fruit .
IF you have a bit more time and patience try Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris .

Arundo donax variegata is slightly shorter and less aggressive in a cold Northern Climate ; it may not survive without mulch if temps dip below 0 F ( like they do periodically in deep SW Ontario ) . I mulch my 4 year old clump that is now approx. 3' wide and it seems to remain very controllable . I ...

I've had a patch of different Hellebores for at least 7-8 years and they propagate best by self seeding , NOT in a pot . I have never found them to be difficult or finicky with transplanting as long as they have sufficient moisture to get established . After that I found they are fairly care free if...

Cornus alternifolia is indeed a lovely NA Native dogwood . The only negative side is that the deer will chew them apart given an ample opportunity . Back in the wood lot I have an 8' tall cornus alternifolia ; for plant structure alone it stands out in the crowd .

A few new additions to the garden in 2007 are as follows : Franklinia alatamaha , Cornus walteri , Magnolia kobus , Hyrangea quercifolia ' Little Honey ' , Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' , Abelia mosanensis , Parrotia persica , and more Sassafras albidum .

Yes , I believe it is Clerodendron trichotomum .... AND that is my final answer

The flowers look more like what a clerodendron species would produce ....

Idesia polycarpa ??? How about a Pterostyrax species ??