Slowmound Dwarf Mugo Pine Smooth Hydrangeas Wet soil allows the leaves

Wet soil allows the leaves to turn purple before the irises begin to emerge

The thick leaves hold their shape well and are less prone to damage from slugs thanks to their heavy substance

All the color contrasts emphasize the white

giving gardeners in colder regions a reliable way to enjoy spring azalea bloom

A well-placed foundation planting or hedgerow can really enhance a landscape—and creating one is easy with yews

Slowmound Dwarf Mugo Pine Smooth Hydrangeas Wet soil allows the leavesSlowmound Dwarf Mugo Pine offers year round structure and reliable greenery in a naturally compact, dense form. With a size of just one to two feet tall and slightly wider in ten years, this tidy evergreen fits easily into small gardens, rockeries, and foundation beds. The growth habit is even and rounded without pruning, and the dark green needles stay fresh looking through every season. Developed as part of the Iseli TRUdwarf program, Slowmound has