lespedeza bicolor Gibraltor

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Sep 21, 2006

Looking for a very tough, late-season flowering shrub with a beautiful fountain-esque form? Check out Gibraltor. This is a wonderful, steady plant that looks very pretty every fall and never needs any attention whatsoever. Great for berms or hillsides. I do not know why every landscaper in the country hasn't included a mass planting of these in every commercial development, island bed, and seclusion berm they do. This picture, by the way, does not do th is scene justice. It is much prettier in person

Scott

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Sep 21, 2006

Another picture.

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Sep 21, 2006

And another.

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Sep 21, 2006

And one of the flowers.

Scott

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Sep 21, 2006

I agree--I got one of these this year and it is absolutely gorgeous!

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stressbaby Fulton, MO Sep 22, 2006

Yep. Gorgeous. I have a few left for trade if anyone is interested. They root fairly easily under mist if you take the cuttings early, like in mid-May. If you wait until mid-June or July they are somewhat harder to root.

Also, I tip mine back when the shoots are about 18-24" to get a fuller plant this time of year.

SB

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Sep 22, 2006

Stress, you seem to grow everything, and you sure know how to pack plants. Do you run a nursery?

Guy S.

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stressbaby Fulton, MO Sep 22, 2006

In my dreams! :D

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Sep 22, 2006

Well, dream away for a couple more weeks until things go dormant here, then watch your mailbox. By the way, your younguns are doing fine.
:-)

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