1 Postcard rates will increase by one cent to $0.35 from $0.34. 2  Media Mail will see an increase of 6.2% in 2015. 3  Rates will start at $2.72 (1 lb.), up $0.03 compared to 2014. 4  Parcel Select (non-presort) will see an increase of 9.8% in 2015.
Although the Vitex is known by many names it is best known for its beautiful spikes of purple blooms is has in the summer months. The Vitex is prized for not only these unique desert blooms, but also for its natural ability to attract butterflies to oneâs landscape. One of the plant's common names, monk's pepper, references the use of its seeds as a pepper substitute in monasteries, where it was prized for its intrinsic effects on virility. The small stature and low maintenance requirements of this tree allow its unique properties to be brought into just about any landscape.
They usually take the form of shrubs, but some species can become spectacular small ornamental trees. They range in size from the Dwarf American Cranberrybush at 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide, to the Wayfaring Tree at 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Viburnums are plants with four seasons of interest. All Viburnums have profuse white to pink flowers in the spring. They have large, attractive and often highly textured leaves. Showy midsummer berries are an important food source for birds.