Magnolia Virginiana 
Sweetbay Magnolia

Type This is a flowering tree, typically planted for its profusion of spring flowers.

Hardy range The sweetbay magnolia can be expected to grow in Hardiness Zones 5–9.

Height The sweetbay magnolia grows to a height of 10–20' and a spread of 10–20' at maturity.

Growth rate This tree grows at a medium to fast rate, with height increases of anywhere from 13" to more than 24" per year.

Exposure Full sun and partial shade are best for this tree, meaning it prefers a minimum of 4 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day

Bloom Color Produces creamy white flowers 2–3" in diameter that carry a light lemon scent.

Bloom Time Blooms May through June, avoiding damaging spring frost.


Attributes

• Flowers best in full sun.
• Typically grows as a multi-stemmed specimen but can be found with a single trunk.
• Features simple leaves 3–5" in length that are dark green and often lustrous on top with a silvery, frosted-looking underside.
• Grows in a columnar or vase shape.
• Yields clusters of red fruit that attracts wildlife.
• Works well as a specimen or patio tree.

Wildlife Value The fruit is eaten by gray squirrels, white-footed mice, turkey and quail as well as a variety of songbirds including vireos, towhees, Northern flicker and blue jays.

Sit Back & Relax

Manny enjoys a decorated Christmas

HELP IS ON THE WAY!

Good Morning Village!!

As you all may know, we have several leaks through our property from the underground water system that goes out to our paddocks. Our water bill was over $750.00 for two months. This weekend we, Sharon Zuk, Richard Zuk, Glenn Franzoi and I attempted to cap the pipe on the side of the barn that ran that way, leaving no water going to the house. So that left us looking for some way to dig a trench through the turnout pen to the house.

We posted a request that if anyone knew anyone with a ditch witch, we could use the help, I reach out to High School friend, Tim Worrell, who owns Beechwood Landscape Architecture and Construction. I explained our little problem and he said that he can help. They will be here on Friday to dig our trench.

Please go to Beechwood's page and like them. If you need any work done, contact Tim at Beechwood. He helped our Village!!

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Featured Plant of the Day: 'Emporer's Butterfly' Daylily

 

Hemerocallis x 'Emporer's Butterfly' 

Daylily

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    3A to 9A
Height    24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Irregular or sprawling and upright or erect
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Pink
Bloom Time    Spring through Fall

The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.

Environment
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color    Green
Fall Color    No change in fall color
This plant has attractive foliage.

Landscape Uses
-    Container plantings
-    Seashore planting
-    Border
-    Massing
-    Groundcover

Attributes and Features
-    Naturalizing
-    Attracts butterflies
-    Extended bloom season

Culture Notes
Hemerocallis hybrids come in a wide range of colors, flowering times, sizes, and some with fragrance.  Some forms can be evergreen.  Most are tolerant of full sun.  Some species will show sun scald and prefer partial sun.  Most are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions.  Flowers generally last for only one day.