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Collection: Iowa State Fair

Published on
August 11th, 2022

For 11 days in August, we're taking our show on the road to The Iowa State Fair! Our amazing landscaping team has put together an award-worthy collection of plants, trees and shrubs. When you visit us at the fair, you'll also get to learn about the Earl May tree story and why its journey matters to you!


Several purple-pink Allium blooms.

Allium

Perennial

Full Sun

Height: 14-22"

Spread: 14-22"

An Astilbe plant with pink blooms.

Astilbe

Perennial

Full to Partial Shade

Height: 12-24"

Spread: 12-24"

Autumn Blaze Maple tree.

Autumn Blaze Maple

Tree

Full Sun

Height: 50-60'

Spread: 40'

Bald Cypress Tree.

Bald Cypress Tree

Tree

Full to Partial Sun

Height: 6-10'

Spread: 3'

Blue Juniper Upright tree.

Blue Point Juniper

Upright Evergreen

Full Sun

Height: 10-12'

Spread: 6-8'

Green Boxwood Shrub.

Boxwood

Shrub

Full Sun to Part Shade

Height: 3'

Spread: 3'

Brunnera perennial plant.

Brunnera

Perennial

Shade to Part Shade

Height: 12-18"

Spread: 24"

Fineline Buckthorn shrub.

Fineline Buckthorn

Upright Shrub

Full to Partial Sun

Height: 5-7'

Spread: 2-3'

Echibeckia Perennial plant.

Echibeckia

Perennial

Full Sun

Height: 22-26"

Spread: 16-20"

A two-tiered water feature fountain.

Fountains

A set of black and brown Amish furniture with a light blue umbrella.

Furniture & Umbrellas

Concrete Bird Bath.

Bird Bath

Hardy Hibiscus shrub in bloom.

Hardy Hibiscus

Shrub

Full Sun

Height: 3-4'

Spread: 3-4'

Several Anthurium plants in pink, red and dark red.

Japanese Forest Grass

Perennial

Part Shade

Height: 18"

Spread: 18"

Heart-shaped plant called Hoya Kerrii in a black pot.

Pulmonaria Lungwort

Perennial

Part Shade

Height: 10-12"

Spread: 12-18"

Panicle Hydrangea with a white bloom.

Panicle Hydrangea

Shrub

Full to Part Sun

Height: 4-5'

Spread: 4-5'

Purple Salvia perennial.

Salvia

Perennial

Full Sun

Height: 18"

Spread: 24"

Shasta Daisies.

Shasta Daisy

Perennial

Full Sun

Height: 22-26"

Spread: 16-20"

Shenandoah Switch Grass.

Shenandoah Switch Grass

Ornamental Grass

Full to Partial Sun

Height: 4'

Spread: 2-3'

Coneflowers.

Coneflowers

Perennial

Full Sun

Height: 18-20"

Spread: 18"

Stone and seaglass garden art.

Stone & Glass Garden Art

Bright green Sun King Aralia.

Sun King Aralia

Perennial

Part to Full Shade

Height: 5'

Spread: 5'

Variegated Iris.

Variegated Iris

Perennial

Full to Partial Sun

Height: 30-36"

Spread: 24"

Weeping Redbud Tree.

Weeping Redbud Tree

Tree

Full to Partial Sun

Height: 6-8'

Spread: 5-6'


Selection varies by location. See your local Earl May Garden Center for their selection and availability.


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