Our sixth episode covers Avocado, known botanically as Persea americana.
There are actually 150 species of Persea distributed worldwide, however, only Persea americana and its five
Our fifth episode covers Winterberry Holly, known botanically as Ilex verticillata. Is a plant that seems to come out of the woodwork in winter.
It goes
Header photo via Wikipedia, Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova Episode notes will be forthcoming.
Even though summer is full of flowers, sometimes we simply want more. Thankfully there are flowering shrubs that rebloom (flowering first on old wood and then again on new wood) or those that put on a continuous show.
Although it’s not necessary to deadhead Proven Winners ColorChoice butterfly bushes, you can do it to give them a tidier appearance. For older varieties of butterfly bush…
While shrubs look gorgeous in their nursery pots in the summertime, it can be hard for them to make the transition into the ground or into containers. But it doesn’t have to be quite so hard.
The blooms of this colorful, appealing hybrid open a bright golden yellow with a blazing red center. They mellow to a soft yellow, before finally turning white with a distinct pink center. The effect is of three colors blooming at once. Very long-blooming and disease resistant.
| Dimensions | 3 × 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Rosa 'ChewBullseye' pp#28394, cbr#6142 |
| Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Height | 3-4' |
| Width/Spread | 3-4' |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil | Moist |
| Bloom Time | Summer to Frost |
| Uses | Borders, Containers, Hedges, Specimen |
| Features | Attracts pollinators, Award winner, Disease resistant, Reblooming |
Moist, well drained, slightly acidic soils are best; that said, roses are known to be quite adaptable to soils except for very wet areas. Prune in spring, cutting back to just above large buds.
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