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| Linnaea Abelia x grandiflora From Wayside 8/07 This new Glossy Abelia is such an improvement over older varieties! It was bred for color stability and compact habit, and these it has in trumps -- the variegation is true all season long and beautifully defined, while the plant itself remains small (2 to 3 feet tall and slightly wider), well-branched, and nicely leafed out. But it's also the longest-blooming Abelia by far, and its winter leaf retention is first-rate. The leaves emerge along bright red stems, each with a lime-green center and bright yellow edges. As spring turns to summer, the yellow matures to golden, but it's still clearly demarcated from the green. This is one variegated Abelia that absolutely won't scorch or burn, even in the hottest weather! And as if this weren't color enough, by late spring the entire shrub is covered with soft pink buds, which open to white blooms. These flowers persist well into autumn, even remaining as the foliage begins turning bright shades of golden, orange, and red. This is a magnificent effect, and really makes 'Kaleidoscope' stand out. And even in winter, 'Kaleidoscope' continues its show, sporting excellent leaf retention. A sport of A. 'Little Richard,' 'Kaleidoscope' was selected in 1997 by Randy Lindsey of North Carolina. After years of trialing, it was released in 2006. It thrives in full sun to part shade and in any well-drained soil, including sandy coastal types (it is not bothered by salt spray). Excellent for bed or border, it's also ideal in containers, where its parade of colors can be enjoyed up close. Zones 6-10 | 'Kaleidoscope' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Cyperus Species Cyperus papyrus | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Juniperus Juniperus chinensis Purchased at Lowes 4/07 | 'Torulosa' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Lonicera Lonicera sempervirens | 'John Clayton' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Nandina Species Nandina domestica Purchased from Evergreen Plant Nursery 4/07 | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Nepenthes Species Nepenthes alata | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Pieris Pieris japonica Purchased from Lowes 4/07 | 'Mountain Fire' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Rhododendron Rhododendron | 'Purple Gem' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
Tricyrtis formosana From Wayside: Exotic Pink Stars with Violet and Mauve Freckles -- on a Shade-Loving Plant! These star-shaped blooms arise in late summer and early fall in moist woodland or waterside soils! This exotic beauty offers unexpected texture, form, and color at the moment when the garden needs these things most -- in late summer and early fall! Blooming in part to full shade, these magnificent star-shaped blooms are light pink, heavily speckled and freckled in rich violet and mauve! And the symmetrical foliage is as stunning as the blooms! This Toad Lily reaches 2 to 3 feet tall and spreads 18 inches wide, for a dramatic show among the dull greens of the shade garden. The blooms are 1 1/4-inch across and somewhat resemble orchids, with exquisite detail that repays a closer look. The leaves are 5 inches long and glossy green, arising on either side of a central stem on elegant, arching plants. What a show! Happiest in the rich, moist soil of the shady woodland or waterside planting, this Toad Lily quickly forms large, handsome colonies. | 'stolonifera' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium Purchased from Bluestone Perennials 8/06 | 'Royal Blue' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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