{"title":"Shrubs for Wet Spots","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe offer a marvelous array of shrubs that thrive in the kind of wet spaces that can be troublesome eyesores where nothing seems to grow, or, with the right plant choices, easily tended places of beauty. Many of these problem-solving shrubs are also sustainable and wildlife-friendly. Does your yard have spots where water lingers in low spots or rushes downhill during rainstorms? Are you living in a wetland zone where regulations require native wetland plants? Do lawn areas get too squishy to walk on or mow? Are there swampy areas, ditches, or swales? Or perhaps you aim to plant a buffer strip to protect a lake from runoff, stabilize a stream bank, or create a rain garden. Our horticulturists have selected these shrubs, many of them native wetland or wet prairie plants, to transform your yard’s soggy spots.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aronia-melanocarpa-low-scape-mound","title":"Aronia melanocarpa Low Scape Mound®","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the UConn breeding program run by Mark Brand and Bryan Connolly comes \u003cem\u003eAronia melanocarpa\u003c\/em\u003e Low Scape Mound®, an improved, low-growing form of our native Chokeberry. It welcomes spring with a profusion of white flowers that turn to nearly black fruits, a favorite of birds, including mockingbirds, warblers, and vireos. The glossy green foliage provides a lovely backdrop for the blooms before changing to red and orange for fall. A Proven Winners®\/Color Choice® variety. 'UCONNAM165' PP 28,789\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis American genus includes three species, all of which are grown primarily for their handsome foliage and abundant fall berries. They are very tolerant plants that will grow almost anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"1 gallon pot \/ Fall","offer_id":48374682845337,"sku":"0060284-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/60284-5.jpg?v=1786454226"},{"product_id":"cephalanthus-occidentalis-sugar-shack","title":"Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack®","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCephalanthus occidentalis\u003c\/em\u003e Sugar Shack® has a charming appeal and distinction that reside in its unusual, white globe-shaped flowers. The fragrant blooms on this Buttonbush are especially attractive to butterflies and turn into bright red, ball-like fruit in fall. Prefers moist soil. A Proven Winners®\/Color Choice® variety. 'SMCOSS' PP 26,543\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click on Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979690819737,"sku":"0060960-F","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/46157.jpg?v=1782074908"},{"product_id":"clethra-alnifolia-ruby-spice","title":"Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flower spikes of \u003cem\u003eClethra alnifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ruby Spice' are not the washed-out shades of many pink selections, but a deep reddish pink that stands out from a distance against excellent dark green foliage. These colorful blooms retain the fragrance that makes Clethra a most desirable summer-flowering shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus comprises about 30 species of small trees and shrubs native to the Americas and eastern Asia. Only a few are hardy, and those, including our East Coast native \u003cem\u003eC. alnifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, are known for their spikes of fragrant flowers in white or pink. Few ornamental shrubs bloom as late in the season— its buds wait until late July to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClethra is amazingly adaptable, growing equally well in full sun or partial shade, and in moist conditions or dry (evenly moist soil is required in the South). It's an excellent choice for the natural garden or a mixed border and is essential in any low, wet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979690852505,"sku":"0060983-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/16180.jpg?v=1782074908"},{"product_id":"cornus-stolonifera-arctic-fire-red","title":"Cornus stolonifera Arctic Fire® Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCornus stolonifera\u003c\/em\u003e Arctic Fire® Red is simply one of the best Red Osier Dogwoods to come along. More twiggy than others of its kind, the intensely red stems of Arctic Fire® Red add great color to an otherwise dull winter landscape. You might make this easy-to-grow, compact shrub the centerpiece of an attention-grabbing winter container. Renewal pruning in late winter or early spring (cutting out the oldest stems, which tend to be more brown than red) assures vibrant winter color. A Proven Winners®\/Color Choice® variety. 'Farrow' PP 18,523\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: You may sometimes find \u003cem\u003eCornus  stolonifera\u003c\/em\u003e also listed under \u003cem\u003eCornus sericea\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Cornus is a member of the Dogwood family and one that gardeners often look to for ornamental plants. The species are mostly shrubs or small trees that sport opposite leaves and usually produce a showy bract that surrounds the true flower and adds greatly to its effect. For attractive color in winter, look to the stems of \u003cem\u003eC. sanguine\u003c\/em\u003ea or \u003cem\u003eC. stolonifera\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on the growing and care of Cornus, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"1 gallon pot \/ Fall","offer_id":48374799499417,"sku":"0061015-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 quart pot \/ Fall","offer_id":48374799564953,"sku":"0061022-F","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/40733.jpg?v=1782074915"},{"product_id":"ilex-verticillata-berry-poppins","title":"Ilex verticillata Berry Poppins®","description":"\u003cp\u003eGardeners who wish to grow Winterberry shrubs but have been deterred by their size will be delighted to discover this compact 3–4′  variety. \u003cem\u003eIlex verticillata\u003c\/em\u003e Berry Poppins® produces an abundance of bright red berries that appear in autumn, and remain on the branches well into winter adding marvelous color to the landscape. 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