Viburnum lentago ~ Nannyberry compact The long light purple panicles

The long light purple panicles bloom on short stems close to the foliage in early summer and continue into fall attracting bees and butterflies

Excelsa Arborvitae is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with a dense upright habit and flat sprays of bright green foliage that matures to deep green and holds its color in winter

Cotoneaster salicifolius repens

Clematis Ramona 1zz

IMAGES: Meneerke bloem

Viburnum lentago ~ Nannyberry compact The long light purple paniclesNannyberry is a large multi stemmed native deciduous shrub with an upright habit that can be trained as a small tree. Its glossy and finely toothed dark green foliage has a fall color that varies from dull yellow to red purple. Flat topped clusters of white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by blue black drupes that persist in winter. Flowers best in consistently moist well drained soils. Viburnum lentago also acts as a host for the Spring