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| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 4/2008 & 6/9/2008 Pope's 2 x $6.00 $12.00 - back garden & front - 4/2008 planted 6/9/2008 planted 6/2008 blooms appeared on both 4/2009 new growth by - PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR FOR 2002 Excellent mildew resistance. Pure white blooms. 36-40" tall. - The fragrant, late-summer White Phlox shown on this page is Phlox paniculata 'David.' We never planted it; it was just in the garden, in an area that mostly doesn't get watering. I have divided it on three occasions & planted some of it on the roadside where it flowers way better in full sun in semi-drought conditions. It is in full bloom in August. Once when I dug out & discarded a lot of Vinca minor some while back, I happened also to dig up a perennial's root clump that had died to the ground. I couldn't for the life of me remember what it was, & had a vague recollection it was a daisy I was not fond of. I half planned to put it behind the fence in an ungardened area where I had previously banished excess Feverfew. Instead, what I did with it was sit the uprooted clump under a cherry tree, waffling so much on whether to compost or replant it that I just sort of froze up & did nothing with it at all. The clump sat there on the surface of the ground for many weeks. As spring progressed, that completely bared root clump, callously tossed under the cherry tree, sprang into a bushy presence, seemingly unconcerned about being exposed & dried out most of the time. I still wasn't sure what it was. When it was about a foot tall, all pleasantly green, I took pity on it, & since it was doing awfully well for something with the roots dry, I figured it would do nicely in the low-maintenance roadside garden which has over time become densely planted with sun-loving perennials. Only when it bloomed did I realize it was another 'David.' Even the neglect of failing to get it back in the ground for several weeks couldn't slow it down! 'David' was the 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year, an award given by the Perennial Plant Association for plants best for growers to mass produce. PPA's choices tend to be commonplace but reliably flowerful. David's White Phlox is one of their most sensible honorees, & if they ever start chosing so well every year, the award might someday become as meaningful for gardeners as for commercial growers. The panicals of flowers are quite large, to six inches across, & long-lasting whether in the garden or as cut flowers. One of the drawbacks to phlox is a susceptibility to powdery mildew. 'David' is somewhat resistant & the clumps in our gardens have never exhibited this problem. David was largely a forgotten variety until volunteer workers at the Brandywine Conservancy in Pennsylvania recognized its unique big full whiteness, & brought it to the attention of Mrs. F. M. Mooberry, Horticultural Coordinator at Brandywine, & whose name has got to be one of the coolest names of any bigwig gardener on earth. It was soon in cultivation as a selected variety. Mrs. Mooberry named it for her husband David, though I sort of wish she'd named it Mooberry I like that name so much. It's thought probable that 'David' is directly descended from the very same Phlox which pioneer plant explorer John Bartram gathered, sending some of them to England in 1730. P. paniculata is a native wildflower found along the east coast of North America, & inland to Arkansas & Illinois. Thanks to John Bartram it has been a very long time in cultivation & the varieties are by now almost endless in number. - | 'David' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 6/3/2008 Pope's 2 for $20.00 $10.00 each - front - planted 6/9/08 blooms appeared 6/20/08 - A compact form with large heads of clear pink blooms with a darker pink eye. A selection from Blooms of Bressingham. Long flowering. Vivid display. (24-28") - PHLOX PANICULATA - Garden Phlox Eva Cullum Tall 2-4' - Plant 20" apart. Zone 4-8 Warm pink with a hot pink eye. Very mildew resistant. A Blooms of Bressingham selection. General Information Provides unsurpassed flowering in summer, clear crisp colors and fragrant flowers in profusion. While a spray program to control mildew is often necessary, the rewards are worth it. Good cut flower, fragrant, best selection for the coldest areas (zones 3 & 4), not for Gulf states. Plant Care Deadheading can prolong bloom time. Heavy feeder. To force side shoots and secondary blooms, pinch out main flower head when it starts to decline. - | 'Eva Cullum' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 4/2008 Pope's $6.00 - back garden - planted 4/08 blooms appeared 6/20/08 - General Culture: Grow in moderately fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Best in full sun. Prefers rich, moist, organic soils. Needs good air circulation (space well and thin out stems as needed) to help combat potential powdery mildew problems. Intolerant of drought and needs to be watered in dry spells. Avoid overhead watering however. Appreciates a summer mulch which helps keep the root zone cool. Remove faded flower panicles to prolong bloom period and to prevent unwanted self-seeding (cultivars generally do not come true from seed). Noteworthy Characteristics: 'Franz Schubert' is a garden phlox cultivar which typically grows in an upright clump to 2-3' tall. Fragrant, tubular flowers (1/2" to 1" diameter) with long corolla tubes and five flat petal-like lobes are lilac with white eyes. Individual flowers are densely arranged in large, terminal, pyramidal clusters (panicles to 6-12" long) atop stiff, upright stems which seldom need staking. Long mid to late summer bloom sometimes extends into early fall. Narrow, opposite, pointed, lance-shaped leaves (to 5" long). Good fresh cut flower. The name phlox is derived from the Greek word for flame. Problems: Phlox is not always an easy plant to grow well. Powdery mildew and root rot can be serious problems. Spider mites and plant bugs can also be a problem, particularly in hot, dry conditions. Uses: Garden phlox is a staple of the perennial border. Mixes well with other perennials and provides long summer bloom. Regardless of flower color, garden phlox is attractive to hummingbirds and is a good selection for inclusion in a bird garden. Common Name: garden phlox Zone: 4 to 8 Type: Herbaceous perennial Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet Bloom Time: July - September Bloom Color: Lilac with white eyes Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium - | 'Franz Schubert' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 4/30/2009 Stanley's Greenhouse $9.00 - back garden - 5/1/2009 planted - Abstract - A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Junior Dance’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely basally branching habit and short internodes; dense and bushy growth habit; attractive dark pink-colored flowers with lighter pink-colored centers; freely and continuous flowering habit; resistance to Powdery Mildew; and good garden performance. - | 'Junior Dance' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 11/2007 & 6/9/2008 Pope's Nursery $8.00 & $6.00 - back garden & front - planted 11/07 new growth appeared 3/08 planted 6/9/08 - General Culture: Grow in moderately fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Best in full sun. Prefers rich, moist, organic soils. Needs good air circulation (space well and thin out stems as needed) to help combat potential powdery mildew problems. Intolerant of drought and needs to be watered in dry spells. Avoid overhead watering however. Appreciates a summer mulch which helps keep the root zone cool. Remove faded flower panicles to prolong bloom period and to prevent unwanted self-seeding (cultivars generally do not come true from seed). Noteworthy Characteristics: 'Laura' is a garden phlox cultivar which typically grows in an upright clump to 3-4' tall. Fragrant, tubular flowers (1/2" to 1 inch diameter) with long corolla tubes and five flat petal-like lobes are purple with white eyes. Individual flowers are densely arranged in large, terminal, pyramidal clusters (panicles to 6-12" long) atop stiff, upright stems which seldom need staking. Long mid to late summer bloom sometimes extends into early fall. Narrow, opposite, pointed, lance-shaped leaves (to 5" long). Good fresh cut flower. The name phlox is derived from the Greek word for flame. Problems: Phlox is not always an easy plant to grow well. Powdery mildew and root rot can be serious problems. Spider mites and plant bugs can also be a problem, particularly in hot, dry conditions. Uses: Garden phlox is a staple of the perennial border. Mixes well with other perennials and provides long summer bloom. Regardless of flower color, garden phlox is attractive to hummingbirds and is a good selection for inclusion in a bird garden. Common Name: garden phlox Zone: 4 to 8 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Height: 3 to 4 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Bloom Time: July - September Bloom Color: Purple with white eye Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium - | 'Laura' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 7/8/2008 Home Depot $5.00 - back corner - planted 7/08 already blooming - Phlox paniculata Light Pink Flame Garden Phlox 12", exciting new dwarf selection, short, compact plants with large heads of light pink flowers with lighter center and pink-red eye. Growing Tips: Tall Garden Phlox grows best in rich, moist soil in full sun. It will perform best with bi-monthly fertilizing and consistant moisture levels. Overhead watering should be avoided since some varieties of phlox are susceptible to powdery mildew. This can be avoided by providing air circulation around the plants and by thinning them out periodically. Deadhead to prolong bloom time. Height 12-18 Inches Zone 4-8 Characteristics Exposure • Partial Shade • Full Sun Moisture Needs • Average Nature Attraction • Hummingbirds Season of Interest • Summer Growth Rate • Fast Color • Pinks, Reds Foliage Color • Green Uses • Container • Fragrant • Border or Bed - | 'Light Pink Flame' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 5/15/2008 Bearden Garden Center $7.00 - planted 5/20/08 - hlox p. 'Lilac Flame' is a compact garden phlox with fragrant lilac-purple flowers and a white eye, like a short Phlox 'Laura'. It blooms on 16 to 18" stems for a long time in late summer and has been very mildew resistant in our growing areas. This combines well with yellow flowers such as coreopsis or Helianthus. Height: 16 - 18" Spacing: 18" apart Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Humus-rich, moist but well-drained Bloom Time: Late summer Zones: 4-8 - | 'Lilac Flame' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata 3 roots for $5.00 Home Depot 3/09 - Phlox paniculata Orange Perfection Garden Phlox Showy, clump-forming perennial with a brilliant floral display. Leaves are narrow and toothed, to 5 inches long. From summer to fall, fragrant, 1 inch blooms appear in huge clusters on tall stems above the foliage. Many named varieties are available in a wide range of colors. Great in borders, rock gardens, formal beds and meadows. Mildew may be a problem towards end of season. Divide, using outer plants every 2 to 3 years. 'Orange Perfection' bears dark orange flowers. Important Info : Mulch to keep roots cool. Characteristics Cultivar: Orange Perfection Height: 3 ft. to 4 ft. Width: 2 ft. to 3 ft. Plant Category: perennials, Foliage Characteristics: medium leaves, Foliage Color: green, Flower Characteristics: fragrant, long lasting, Flower Color: oranges, Tolerances: seashore, slope, Bloomtime Range: Mid Summer to Early Fall Zone: 4 to 8 Light Range: Part Sun to Full Sun pH Range: 4.5 to 7.5 Soil Range: Sandy Loam to Clay Loam Water Range: Normal to Moist - | 'Orange Perfection' | Roots, Tubers and Bulbs | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 6/18/2008 Bearden Garden Center $6.00 x 2 = $12.00 - back garden - back corner - planted 6/22/08 already blooming - General Culture: Grow in moderately fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Best in full sun. Prefers rich, moist, organic soils. Needs good air circulation (space well and thin out stems as needed) to help combat potential powdery mildew problems. Intolerant of drought and needs to be watered in dry spells. Avoid overhead watering however. Appreciates a summer mulch which helps keep the root zone cool. Remove faded flower panicles to prolong bloom period and to prevent unwanted self-seeding (cultivars generally do not come true from seed). Noteworthy Characteristics: PINK FLAME is a dwarf garden phlox cultivar which typically grows in an upright clump to only 12-16" tall. Fragrant, tubular flowers (1/2" to 1" diameter) with long corolla tubes and five flat petal-like lobes are deep pink with small darker pink eyes. Individual flowers are densely arranged in large, terminal, pyramidal clusters (panicles to 6" long) atop stiff, upright stems which seldom need staking. Long mid to late summer bloom sometimes extends into early fall. Narrow, opposite, pointed, lance-shaped leaves (to 5" long). Good fresh cut flower. The name phlox is derived from the Greek word for flame. This cultivar is part of the phlox Flame series of dwarf garden phlox cultivars recently introduced into commerce by Bartels Stek. Original cultivar name is 'Bartwelve', but the plant is being marketed under the name of PINK FLAME. Problems: Phlox is not always an easy plant to grow well. Powdery mildew and root rot can be serious problems. Spider mites and plant bugs can also be a problem, particularly in hot, dry conditions. Uses: Garden phlox is a staple of the perennial border. Mixes well with other perennials and provides long summer bloom. Regardless of flower color, garden phlox is attractive to hummingbirds and is a good selection for inclusion in a bird garden. The dwarf habit of PINK FLAME makes it an interesting selection for growing in pots or containers. - | 'Pink Flame' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 5/15/2008 Bearden Garden Center $7.00 - planted 5/20/08 - General Culture: Grow in moderately fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Best in full sun. Prefers rich, moist, organic soils. Needs good air circulation (space well and thin out stems as needed) to help combat potential powdery mildew problems. Intolerant of drought and needs to be watered in dry spells. Avoid overhead watering however. Appreciates a summer mulch which helps keep the root zone cool. Remove faded flower panicles to prolong bloom period and to prevent unwanted self-seeding (cultivars generally do not come true from seed). Noteworthy Characteristics: PURPLE FLAME is a dwarf garden phlox cultivar which typically grows in an upright clump to only 12-16" tall. Fragrant, tubular flowers (1/2" to 1" diameter) with long corolla tubes and five flat petal-like lobes are purple with small darker purple eyes. Individual flowers are densely arranged in large, terminal, pyramidal clusters (panicles to 6" long) atop stiff, upright stems which seldom need staking. Long mid to late summer bloom sometimes extends into early fall. Narrow, opposite, pointed, lance-shaped leaves (to 5" long). Good fresh cut flower. The name phlox is derived from the Greek word for flame. This cultivar is part of the phlox Flame series of dwarf garden phlox cultivars recently introduced into commerce by Bartels Stek. Original cultivar name is 'Barfourteen', but the plant is being marketed under the name of PURPLE FLAME. Problems: Phlox is not always an easy plant to grow well. Powdery mildew and root rot can be serious problems. Spider mites and plant bugs can also be a problem, particularly in hot, dry conditions. Uses: Garden phlox is a staple of the perennial border. Mixes well with other perennials and provides long summer bloom. Regardless of flower color, garden phlox is attractive to hummingbirds and is a good selection for inclusion in a bird garden. The dwarf habit of PURPLE FLAME makes it an interesting selection for growing in pots or containers. - | 'Purple Flame' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Garden Phlox Phlox paniculata - 5/13/2009 Mayo's 2 plants for $10.00 - back garden - 5/13/2009 planted 7/8/2009 blooms appeared - Description Phlox paniculata 'Red Magic' is a dazzling, mildew-resistant Phlox variety with vibrant, red blooms. At only 28" tall and with a spread of 12", this variety is at home in either the border or container. Perfect for the small or large garden alike. Copious blooms during July and August ensure ample nectar for hummingbirds and butterflies. Zone: 4 - 8 Height: 28" Class: Perennial Soil Type: Average Full Sun Spread: 12" - | 'Red Magic' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 6/3/2008 Bearden Garden Center $5.00 - front - planted 6/9/08 - Phlox paniculata Red Riding Hood, Garden Phlox 15", very compact grower. Best red Phlox we have ever seen. Does not require staking, even with its huge flower heads. Growing Tips: Tall Garden Phlox grows best in rich, moist soil in full sun. It will perform best with bi-monthly fertilizing and consistant moisture levels. Overhead watering should be avoided since some varieties of phlox are susceptible to powdery mildew. This can be avoided by providing air circulation around the plants and by thinning them out periodically. Deadhead to prolong bloom time. Vivid clusters of fragrant, cherry-red flowers sit atop strong-stemmed plants from mid thru late summer. 'Red Riding Hood' is a compact variety which attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It makes a tremendous color statement in the garden. - | 'Red Riding Hood' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 7/27/2008 Bearden Garden Center 6 x $8.00 = $48.00 - front, back fence, back garden - planted 7/29/08 - General Culture: Grow in moderately fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Best in full sun. Prefers rich, moist, organic soils. Needs good air circulation (space well and thin out stems as needed) to help combat potential powdery mildew problems. Intolerant of drought and needs to be watered in dry spells. Avoid overhead watering however. Appreciates a summer mulch which helps keep the root zone cool. Remove faded flower panicles to prolong bloom period and to prevent unwanted self-seeding (cultivars generally do not come true from seed). Noteworthy Characteristics: 'Robert Poore' is a garden phlox cultivar that typically grows in an upright clump to 3-4' tall. Fragrant, tubular flowers (1/2" to 1 inch diameter) with long corolla tubes and five flat petal-like lobes are violet-pink. Individual flowers are densely arranged in large, terminal, pyramidal clusters (panicles to 6-12" long) in summer atop stiff, upright stems which seldom need staking. Long mid to late summer bloom sometimes extends into early fall. Narrow, opposite, pointed, lance-shaped leaves (to 5" long). Good fresh cut flower. The name phlox is derived from the Greek word for flame. Problems: Phlox is not always an easy plant to grow. Powdery mildew and root rot can be serious problems. Spider mites and plant bugs can also be a problem, particularly in hot, dry conditions. Uses: Garden phlox is a staple of the perennial border. Mixes well with other perennials and provides long summer bloom. Regardless of flower color, garden phlox is attractive to hummingbirds and is a good selection for inclusion in a bird garden. Common Name: garden phlox Zone: 5 to 9 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Height: 3 to 5 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Bloom Time: August - September Bloom Color: Violet-pink Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium - | 'Robert Poore' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox paniculata - 4/2008 Walmart 6 bulbs $8.00 $1.35 each - side of house - planted 4/08 - In a moist sunny garden near the Pin Oak we have a garden phlox called 'Starfire.' It is a brilliantly deep-deep pink, almost cherry-red, & more than most phloxes justifies the meaning of Phlox, which is Flame. It is not dwarf but is one of the smaller phloxes, generally staying under three feet tall, topped with large balls made up of small five-petalled blossoms. It forms quite a dense bush, & late in the year actually begins to look more like a branching woody shrub than the usual upright perennial phlox. Because of the woody shrub appearance it develops by early Autumn, I tried an experiment in that when it came time to trim it back, I tried preserve as much as possible of its aged-looking lower "trunk." This turned out to be wasted effort, as just like stemmier phloxes, it dies to the ground in winter. 'Starfire' has smaller denser bronzy-green mildew-resistant leaves that add to that "small shrub" appearance which makes it my favorite of these phloxes. It is not as powerful a bloomer as 'Mrs. Pepper' & 'David' have been, but its fewer blooms make a bright impact & are long lasting. It blooms summer & autumn. Though it is at its height of flower June through August, ours reblooms sporadically well into September. Though the clump is shorter & smaller, the flowers themselves are nearly as big as on larger phloxes. It loves the sun, yet it will also bloom well in partial shade. - A gorgeous summer phlox with dark foliage and cherry red blooms. Although an older variety, it does have good mildew resistance. Likely the most popular phlox that we sell. (4') - | 'Starfire' | Plants, Roots, Tubers and Bulbs |  (georgewms) |
| Garden Phlox Phlox paniculata - 6/3/2008 Bearden Garden Center $9.00 - back garden - planted 6/7/08 already blooming - Phlox paniculata White Flame ('Bartwentynine') border phlox • Position: full sun or partial shade • Soil: fertile, moist soil, including clay • Rate of growth: average • Flowering period: July to November • Hardiness: fully hardy Phlox have always been country garden favourites for their delicious scent and attraction to butterflies and bees. This variety is shorter, bushier and more compact than most, with large, pure white flowers which appear from July to November above dark green leaves. It is a showy perennial that forms a natural mound and looks wonderful planted near patios or paths where the scent of the flowers can be fully appreciated. It will tolerate full sun or partial shade, but like all phlox, does not like soil that dries out in summer. This variety has good resistance to powdery mildew and makes a good cut flower.• Garden care: Support with bamboo canes, brushwood or ring stakes before the flowers appear. Phlox are greedy plants, so apply a mulch 5-7cm (2-3 in) deep of well-rotted garden compost or manure in early spring. Shear off the spent flowers to prevent reseeding. If the leaves show signs of powdery mildew, cut down to the ground and dispose of the affected foliage, but do not compost it. Clear away the debris around the plant to reduce the chances of reinfection. Cut down to the ground in autumn. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. - | 'White Flame' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Creeping Phlox Phlox stolonifera - 3/2009 2 plants $6.00 each Mayo's - back garden - Phlox stolonifera 'Blue Ridge' Creeping Phlox Mat forming habit with masses of perfect blues cymes. A beautiful, cloudlike groundcover that will bring elegance to the native shade garden. 1990 Perennial Plant of the Year. Height 6-10 Inches Spread 2 Feet Bloom Color Violet Blue Zone 5-8 Interesting Notes Creeping Phlox (or as I was once misquoted in a local newspaper "Creepy Phlox") is as it sounds, a ground-covering evergreen woodlander with paddle-shaped leaves that form 1-2 inch mats in moist, acid soils. The flower spikes shoot up above these mats on thin 8-inch stems for a wonderful effect. There are a number of cultivars on the market with different bloom colors adn spread rates. The most vigorous, like 'Sherwood Purple' can quickly cover an area, but because of its low growth it is not a problem for companions. This native phlox thrives in the shady woodland. In early spring, clouds of bright pink flowers hover 6" above narrow-leaved foliage. Enjoy as a bright carpet under woodland trees and shrubs, and to add color beneath shady foundation plantings. Excellent, shade tolerant Phlox that spreads rapidly by stolons, forming dense mats of delicate foliage that are 6-12" tall. Tiny flowers cover the plant in dense clusters in spring. Phlox stolonifera thrives in woodland conditions, with partial shade and moist soil that is rich in organic matter. It makes a beautiful flowering ground cover. Some of the most bewitching plants available grow luxuriantly under the protection of tree branches. Wood anemones, epimediums, bugbanes, and toad lilies create intricate tapestries under flowering shrubs and trees. Herbaceous perennials form the ground layer of a woodland, sheltered by shrubs, taller understory trees, and a towering canopy. In each vegetation layer, you can grow beautiful species to enhance your shady border. These discrete layers, so vividly arrayed in a natural woodland, can be planted together in vertical as well as horizontal patterns, allowing gardeners plenty of latitude when combining plants in the shady border. In the shady border, as in the sunny border, it is the effect created by interesting or unusual combinations of flowers, foliage, and fruits that creates lasting impressions. A bank of forest-green moss beautifully displays the silvery spears of a clump of wild ginger. A colorful carpet of trout lilies, phlox, bluebells, and bleeding-hearts announce the arrival of spring. The huge leaves of aralia cast elaborate shadows over a carpet of wild ginger. In the glow just after sunset, a bank of lime-green fronds of hayscented fern seems illuminated from within. In spring, flowering in the shady border reaches its zenith. From late March through May scores of shade-loving plants bloom in the spring sunshine. Early snowdrops dangle in the first warm breezes, which encourage the flowers of hellebores, trilliums, bluebells, and primroses. The pristine white flowers shed from the horizontal branches of a silverbell rain down on artful combinations of wild azaleas, foamflowers, merrybells, shooting stars, dwarf iris, and unfurling green fronds. You can achieve stunning color combinations when you choose your shade plants carefully; seek out cultivars of favorite wildflowers to provide just the right effect. Creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera), for example, is available in pale or shocking pink, blue, purple, or white. Given the range of color choices, you can choose the cultivar that maximizes the visual impact of the plant combination you are creating. Growing Tips P. stolonifera thrives best in moist, well-drained soils in full to partial shade. Spreads rapidly by stolons. Very drought tolerant once established. Give good air circulation to reduce growth of powdery mildew. Benefits from occasional fertilization. May be propagated by root cuttings or division any time. A stunning groundcover and border plant. Characteristics • Ground Cover • Drought Tolerant • Native to US • Moist Shade • Edging Exposure • Shade • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade Growth Rate • Fast Nature Attraction • Butterflies Season of Interest (Flowering) • Late Spring / Early Summer Soil Moisture Needs • Good Drainage • Moist - | 'Blue Ridge' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Creeping Phlox Phlox stolonifera 2 plants $6.00 each Mayo's 3/09 - PHLOX Pink Ridge - Stolonifera - Tufed Creeping Phlox - Short 12" - Plant 10" apart. An attractive woodland groundcover, alone or in mass. Flowers in May on short erect stems with light green leaves. Select a location that is not always wet, or does not dry out completely, and you will enjoy masses of carefree flowers. A pink selection. Strong grower. Blooms: Spring to Late Spring Flower Color: Pink Sun-Shade: Mostly Sunny to Mostly Shady Accent Color: Pink Soil Condition: Normal, Sandy Plant Height: Short Zones: z2,z8 Plants that attract Butterflies Fragrant Plants that tolerate Dry Shade - | 'Pink Ridge' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox stolonifera - 1 for $6.00 Pope's 2/09 - General Culture: Best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade but appreciates afternoon shade in summer climates such as St. Louis. Good shade tolerance. Prefers rich, moist, organic soils. Noteworthy Characteristics: This creeping phlox cultivar is a stoloniferous perennial which forms a low ground cover with stems growing only to 6" tall. Loose, few-flowered clusters of very fragrant, tubular, purple-blue flowers with five, flat, petal-like lobes (3/4" across) appear at the stem ends in spring. Narrow, lance-shaped stem leaves (to 3" long), with smaller, oval leaves on the stem shoots. Spreads somewhat rapidly by stolons and by sterile shoots that root at the nodes, and can form large colonies over time. Similar in form to P. divaricata Problems: Powdery mildew can be a problem, however this species has good mildew resistance. Spider mites can also be a problem, especially in hot, dry conditions. Uses: Ground cover for rock gardens, border fronts, wild gardens, open woodland areas or naturalized areas. Zone: 2 to 8 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Height: 0.25 to 0.5 feet Spread: 0.5 to 1 foot Bloom Time: April - May Bloom Color: Purplish blue Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low - | 'Sherwood Purple' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata - 4/2009 Lowe's 4 plants for $18.00 - back garden - 4/2009 already blooming - Phlox subulata Amazing Grace Moss Phlox Cushion or mat-forming, creeping, evergreen perennial with small, bright green, needle-like foliage. Bears from late spring to early summer, showy, salverform flowers in shades of purple, red, pink or white. Great for rock gardens, borders or slopes. Nice effect cascading over walls. Soil should be fertile and well drained. 'Amazing Grace' produces pale pink flowers with dark pinkish-purple centers. Size: Height: 0.17 ft. to 0.5 ft. Width: 1.17 ft. to 1.67 ft. Plant Category: ground covers, perennials, Characteristics: low maintenance, Foliage Characteristics: small leaves, evergreen, Foliage Color: green, Flower Characteristics: long lasting, Flower Color: pinks, Tolerances: deer, heat & humidity, pollution, rabbits, slope, Bloomtime Range: Late Spring to Early Summer Zone: 3 to 8 Light Range: Part Sun to Full Sun pH Range: 4.5 to 8 Water Range: Dry to Moist - | 'Amazing Grace' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata - 4/2009 Walmart 6 plants for $18.00 - back garden > Phlox + Coneflower garden - 4/2009 already blooming - Phlox subulata 'Crimson Beauty' Common Name Creeping Phlox, Crimson Beauty Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox General Description This mat-forming, evergreen perennial is show-stopping when in flower. Crimson Beauty moss phlox originates from eastern North America and is adapted to open, rocky locations. It has very fine, needle-like leaves of moss green and produces hundreds of dusty pink-crimson, five-petaled, tubular flowers in spring to early summer. Sun-loving and vigorous, moss phlox grows best in well drained, average soil. It attracts butterflies and looks super planted along stone walls, border edges or in rock gardens. - | 'Crimson Beauty' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata - 3/2009 Home Depot 2 plants for $10.00 - back garden - planted 3/2009 already blooming - Phlox subulata ‘Drummond Pink’ Zones 3 – 8 · Sun Masses of brilliant pink flowers with darker pink centers bloom April-May. Grows 4-6" tall and 24" wide. Phlox attracts butterflies, is lightly fragrant and offers many forms to fit most gardens. Paniculata, maculata, arendsii, carolina & glaberrima fit into the mid border, making great cut flowers. Subulatas are shorter, perfect for the front of the border, rock and alpine gardens. Divaricata and stolonifera are like subulatas but enjoy some shade. - | 'Drummons Pink' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox subulata - 9/2007 Pope's $8.00 - 3/2009 Home Depot 2 plants for $10.00 - back garden - planted 9/2007 new growth 3/2008 blooms appeared 3/2008 - new growth 3/2009 blooms appeared 3/2009 - 2 new plants already blooming 3/09 - Zones: 3 - 9 (-30° F.) Height: 4-6 inches Spacing: 12-18 inches Spread: 18-24" Sun/Shade: full sun Color: light blue Foliage: needle-like semi evergreen Blooms: early to mid spring Comments: Water weekly first season and during prolonged hot, dry periods in subsequent years. Mix peat moss, compost or well rotted cattle manure deeply into the soil. Cut back the plant after flowering to encourage dense growth. Good for rock gardens or borders. Excellent spring color. Also called moss pink or ground pink. May experience some browning during winter if in a windy, frosty locatioin. In very cold areas plants may die back. - | 'Emerald Blue' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata - 11/2007 Pope's $8.00 - back garden - planted 11/2007 new growth 3/2008 blooms appeared 3/2008 - new growth 3/2009 blooms appeared 3/2009 - Masses of deep lavender-blue flowers. - Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' Creeping Phlox Masses of pale lavender-blue flowers with a blue eye cover this plant in a spectacular display each spring. Green, needlelike foliage forms low, evergreen mats ideal for edging, cascading over walls, or as a ground cover. Height: 4-6 Inches Spacing: 18" Prefers well-drained soil. Zone: 3-8 Bloom Color: Pale lavender-blue w/blue eye. - | 'Emerald Cushion Blue' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox subulata - 3/2008 Home Depot 5 plants for $25.00 - back garden - 3/2008 already blooming 3/2009 new growth 4/2009 blooms appeared - Phlox subulata 'Fort Hill' is an evergreen, low-growing carpet-like spreader with a mossy appearance. The leaves are linear and sharply pointed. Fragrant rosy pink blooms cover the plant for two to four weeks in spring. Moderate growth rate. Mature height 4-6", spacing 8-12". Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover which forms a dense carpet-like mat no taller than 6 inches. Recommended in small and large plantings. Tolerates drought and adapts to a wide range of soil conditions. Recommended for erosion control. Excellent in rock gardens, on slopes and in flower borders. Full sun Zones: 2-9 - | 'Fort Hill' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata - 4/09 Lowe's 4 plants for $18.00 - back garden > phlox + coneflower garden - already blooming 4/2009 - Phlox subulata 'Millstream Daphne' has clear pink flowers. It is the most widely grown creeping Phlox and produces a profusion of blooms in April or May. Great in the rock garden, as a ground cover or tumbling over a wall. The plants benefit from fertilization and usually require much water. Best growth occurs when the plant is given a sunny location and a well-drained, sandy soil. The stiff, narrow leaves give the plant its mossy appearance. The plants may be sheared in summer to improve their appearance. - | 'Millstream Daphne' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata - 3/2008 Lowes 1 plant for $5.00 - 4/2009 Lowe's 1 plant for $5.00 - 4/2009 Walmart 6 plants for $18.00 - back garden > Phlox + Coneflower garden - 3/2008 already blooming 2/2009 new growth 4/2009 already blooming - Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty' Creeping Phlox 4-6" Full Sun Early Spring The darkest purple variety available. Shallowly notched petals. Tough evergreen ground cover for hot dry areas. Cut back after flowering. - | 'Purple Beauty' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Phlox Phlox subulata - 4/30/2009 Stanley's Greenhouse $4.00 - back garden - 5/1/2009 planted 5/1/2009 already blooming - Phlox subulata is variously called Moss Phlox, Creeping Phlox, Ground Pinks, Flowering Moss, Moss Pinks, or Dwarf Phlox. The cultivar 'Red wings' has bright little rose-red flowers with magenta eyes covering its low-growing needle-like foliage in spring. 'Red Wings' begins flowering a little sooner than most moss phloxes, at latest by mid-April, but really takes off in May. When it finishes flowering in June, the foliage should be slightly sheered & the spent flowers removed. This will keep the clump compact rather than leggy, & will induce summer rebloom. As moss phloxes like soil that is neutral to slightly alkaline, a spot-fertilizing with lime can be helpful in our naturally acidic soils. But in full sun & well-draining soil it may do fine in any soil, so amendment shouldn't be resorted to unless the clump is not performing well. Somewhat drought-hardy, it will flower & look its best if droughtiness is not too greatly tested. It does not do at all well in shade or soil that drains poorly, but it stands up well to winds & maritime salty atmosphere. In conditions even close to its preferences it is hardy & vigorous. Their root system is sufficient that it can be used for erosion control on slopes, but not too aggressive to live easily with larger plants, & it permits spring bulbs to rise up through its low foliage. It can clump up to a foot or so height but is more apt to remain in the six to eight inch range of height, especially with periodic sheering. It'll spread a foot or more, & can cascade over ledges or out of containers. - | 'Red Wing' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata - Dec 2007 Flower Market $5.00 - 4/2009 Walmart 4 plants for $12.00 - planted 12/2007 new growth appeared 3/2008 blooms appeared 3/2008 - new growth 3/2009 blooms appeared 4/2009 - 4/2009 new plants already blooming - No other plant spreads so lavishly, needs so little attention and flowers so profusely with so little care. Needlelike semi-evergreen leaves quickly form a dense, mossy ground cover that’s smothered with blossoms in early to mid spring. Grows only 2-6" high with a neat creeping habit. Use Carpet Phlox to create uniquely beautiful areas around your home. Let the plants wind their way through a rock garden; form a low-growing border, bank or bed; or add a dash of color around a lamppost or mailbox. Space single colors or several for a rainbow effect. Thrives anywhere, even in poor, dry, sandy soil where other ground covers fail. Space 12-18" apart. Phlox subulata Zones: 3-9 Full Sun to Partial Shade - Deer resistant - | 'Scarlet Flame' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Phlox Phlox subulata - 4/28/2008 Home Depot $5.00 - 3/09 Home Depot 2 plants for $10.00 - back garden - planted 4/29/08 already blooming new growth 3/09 2 new plants already blooming - Profusion of pure white flowers. - Phlox subulata 'Snowflake' Common Name Moss Phlox, Snowflake Moss Phlox General Description The heavy blooming 'Snowflake' offers spreading mounds of pure white. This vigorous evergreen perennial is very hardy and has a low, broadly spreading habit. Moss phlox is a native of eastern North America that naturally grows in open, rocky locations. It has very fine, needle-like leaves of moss green and produces hundreds of five-petaled tubular flowers in spring to early summer. These have incised petals and attract butterflies. Sun-loving and vigorous, moss phlox prefers very well-drained, average soil. It looks super planted along stone walls, border edges or in rock gardens. Over time, 'Snowflake' can spread to great widths, so it is wise to plant it where it can freely grow and prosper. - | 'Snowflake' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Alberta Spruce Picea glauca October 2007 - Dwarf White Spruce, Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Picea glauca albertiana 'Conica' Tall, stiff-needled, pyramidal trees, spruces grow in almost any soil. Use the larger types in park or landscape plantings. The slower-growing species are better in the garden. Planted close together, their dense foliage makes an excellent windbreak. Spruces lose their lower branches fairly early in life, and their crowns thin as they age. The pendent cones grow year-round. Easily transplanted. This dwarf has longer leaves and smaller cones than species. It grows slowly to 7 feet in 35 years so it makes an excellent container plant, long-lived Christmas tree, or small formal pyramidal tree. Plant Type: Tree Foliage: Evergreen Height: 6 ft. to 15 ft. Width: 6 ft. Sunlight: Full Sun Zones 3,7 Container Plants, Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers. - | 'Conica' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Japanese Black Pine Pinus thunbergii - July 2007 K-Mart $20.00 - Japanese black pine is a distinctive and picturesque evergreen with an open, irregular structure. The branches are large and contorted, horizontally spreading and sometimes pendulous. The foliage tends to be concentrated near the tips of the branchlets. Japanese black pine generally gets 20-30 ft (6-9 m) tall in cultivation, but can get over 100 ft (30.5 m) tall in its native habitat. Japanese black pine has fairly stiff dark green needles 3-5 in (7.6-12.7 cm) long in sheaths of two. It usually sports silvery white "candles" - young fast-growing upright shoots. The candles really stand out against the dark green foliage. Many cultivars have been selected, especially in Japan, and most are difficult to obtain in the U.S. 'Thunderhead' is compact, with dense foliage and stays under 10 ft (3 m) tall. The needles of 'Oculus-draconis' have yellow crossbands. 'Iseli' has needles edged with yellow. 'Kotobuki' is smaller with short needles. There are several dwarf cultivars selected for bonsai. - | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Platycodon Platycodon grandiflorus - 6/2009 Lowe's 2 plants for $6.00 - back corner - 6/13/2009 planted 6/13/2009 already blooming - Platycodon 'Astra Pink' Common Name: Balloon Flower Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into beautiful bell-shaped flowers. Exceptional branching and thick flower petals make for long-lasting light pink blooms. Its compact, uniform habit makes 'Astra Pink' a good selection for cut flowers, containers, or the garden. Origin: Not Native to North America Characteristics: Height: 8-10 Inches Spread: 6-8 Inches Flower Color: Pink shade Foliage Color: Green shades Zone: 3,8 Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun) Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun) Low Average water needs How fast should it grow? Medium Soil Poor Average Fertile Container/Patio Eclectic Attributes: Border plants Container Cut flower or foliage Mass Planting Tips: Platycodons are easy, trouble-free perennials that thrive in almost any soil as long as it is well-drained. They can easily adapt to grow in either full sun or part shade. Be patient in the spring, as this genus is slow to emerge. Cut the whole plant back after the first hard frost. - | 'Astra Pink' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Platycodon Platycodon grandiflorus - #1 6/2008 Home Depot 2 plants for $6.00 #2 4/2009 Home Depot 2 plants for $6.00 - back corner - 6/2008 planted 6/2008 already blooming 4/2009 new growth by 5/24/2009 blooms appeared #2 4/2009 planted - Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue' Balloon Flower Highly ornamental buds resembling small balloons open to gorgeous blue, star-shaped flowers. Removing faded flowers will encourage new blooms. Low, mounded plants are ideal for rock gardens or a colorful display at garden's edge. -Platycodon 'Sentimental Blue' is a compact balloon flower with periwinkle blue flowers that open from balloon shaped buds. The blossoms are very large for such a short little plant and it blooms for a very long time in the summer. It makes an excellent border plant in small groups and combines well with curly allium, compact Sedum and low growing hardy geranium. Height: 6 - 8" Spacing: 8 - 12" apart Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Average to rich, well-draining Bloom Time: Summer Zones: 3-8 - | 'Sentimental Blue' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Polemonium Species Polemonium caeruleum - 3/2008 Home Depot $5.00 - planted 3/08 blooms appeared 4/15/08 - Jacob's Ladder Polemonium Description: Best known for its fern-like, colorful foliage and attractive upright flower spikes. The leaflets give a "ladder" effect on each side of the stem. Jacob's Ladder likes to be planted in a cool, moist location as it does not like hot, humid conditions. Remove spent blooms to prolong blooming period. Common Name: Jacob's Ladder Botanical Name: Polemonium Type: Perennial Soil Preference: Prefers moist, well-drained soils with a neutral pH. This plant is sensitive to humidity. Light Requirements: Partial Sun to Partial Shade Attributes: Rock garden, woodland garden, containers Pests: Rabbits, aphids Diseases: Root rot, Leaf spot, Mildew, Rust, Crown rot, Leaf scorch, Cucumber mosaic virus, Iimpatien necrotic spot virus Good Companion Plants: Astilbe, Columbine, Coral Bells, Carex, Hosta, Siberian Iris, Lilyturf, Solomon's Seal Care: Dead-head spent blooms. Remove only dead foliage in spring. This plant can be divided in fall or spring. Fertilize with Plant-tone according to directions. - | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Polemonium Polemonium reptans - 5/2/2009 Walmart $5.50 - - 5/2009 5/2/2009 already blooming - Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' Common Name: Jacob's Ladder-Variegated Selected by Bill Cullina of the New England Wildflower Society. An outstanding and colorful new cultivar sporting green leaves with white leaf margins that are tinged with pink. Pale lavender blue, 3/4 inch bell-shaped flowers with white stamens are produced from early through midsummer. This selection is larger and has a looser habit than the other varieties. Breeder: Bill Cullina Origin: Native Cultivar Characteristics: Height:12-24 Inches Spread:12-18 Inches Flower Color: Purple-blue shades Foliage Color: Variegated Zone: 3,7 Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun) Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun) Wet or dry?: Average water needs Consistent water needs Deer resistant How fast should it grow?: Medium Average Soil Fertile Soil Neutral Soil Woodland/Shade Rock Garden Eclectic Attributes: Border plants Cut flower or foliage Mass Planting Specimen or focal point Tips: Easy to grow, polemoniums prefer a cool, moist environment with protection from afternoon sun. Deadheading will encourage sporadic reblooming in late summer. - | 'Stairway to Heaven' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Primula Primula - 2 plants for $8.00 Mayo's 4/09 - back garden - already blooming - PRIMULA ELATIOR, POLYANTHA PRIMROSE 'Crescendo® Bellarosa' 'Crescendo'® Primroses banish the gloom of winter, signaling the return of spring with vivid splashes of color. Eight bright colors including the new 'Crescendo® Wine', as well as the improved 'Crescendo® White' and 'Crescendo® Rose Shades' bring a bright cheerful presence to the spring landscape. 'Crescendo'® also boasts great winter hardiness and superior disease resistance. Abundant and long lasting flowers are displayed 6-8" above the foliage of 'Crescendo'®. This very large flowered polyanthus type Primula produces multiple stems that are adorned with clusters of 2" flowers. The 'Crescendo'® series can be produced under cooler temperatures, making it a very economical crop for growers to produce. Non-flowering plants for the home landscape and large municipal plantings can be planted in September and October for color the following spring. For flowering potted plants, 'Crescendo'® Primula can be forced into flower from February throughout the spring. 'Crescendo'® is ideally suited for flowerbeds, borders, and containers in partially shaded locations with other early spring flowering items such as Aquilegia 'Spring Magic'®, Doronicum 'Little Leo', Arabis 'Snowfix' and 'Compinkie'®. - | 'Crescendo Bella Rose' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Primula Primula - 4/09 Lowe's 6 plants for $21.00 - back fence - already blooming 4/09 - CRESCENDO PRIMROSE Primula x polyantha A superb primrose, widely recognized as the best polyantha, Crescendo grows to 8 inches tall and produces impressive large, full flower clusters. Excellent in containers or use to edge beds or paths. It even makes a charming winter houseplant. Likes part shade and moist soil. Perennial in zones 5-7, it is grown as a winter-spring annual in zones 7-10. - | 'Crescendo Blue' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Primula Primula 2 plants for $8.00 Mayo's 4/09 - back garden - already blooming - CRESCENDO PRIMROSE Primula x polyantha A superb primrose, widely recognized as the best polyantha, Crescendo grows to 8 inches tall and produces impressive large, full flower clusters. Excellent in containers or use to edge beds or paths. It even makes a charming winter houseplant. Likes part shade and moist soil. Perennial in zones 5-7, it is grown as a winter-spring annual in zones 7-10. - | 'Crescendo Pink' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Primula Primula 2 plants for $8.00 Mayo's 4/09 - back garden - already blooming - CRESCENDO PRIMROSE Primula x polyantha A superb primrose, widely recognized as the best polyantha, Crescendo grows to 8 inches tall and produces impressive large, full flower clusters. Excellent in containers or use to edge beds or paths. It even makes a charming winter houseplant. Likes part shade and moist soil. Perennial in zones 5-7, it is grown as a winter-spring annual in zones 7-10. - | 'Crescendo Red' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Prunus Prunus subhirtella - 6/2007 Mayo's $40.00 - front - 6/2007 planted 11/15/2007 Leaves have all fallen by 3/2008 new growth 3/2008 blooms appeared 3/2009 new growth 3/2009 blooms appeared - Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' Weeping Higan Cherry (Rosaceae - Rose Family) FEATURES Form medium-sized ornamental tree maturing at up to 40' tall by 25' wide (but often smaller), and grafted onto a standard pendulous oval growth habit in youth, becoming a pendulous mounding growth habit with maturity (like a single or multi-tiered umbrella) medium growth rate for its arching vertical growth, but a rapid growth rate for its many weeping stems Culture full sun to partial sun prefers moist, well-drained soils of average fertility in full sun, but is adaptable to poor soils, compacted soils, dry soils, and heat propagated primarily by rooted stem cuttings, and rarely by seed Rose Family, with several potential disease problems (including trunk cankers) and several potential pest problems (including trunk borers and Japanese Beetles), plus potential frost cracks on the trunk in Winter commonly available in cotainer or ball and burlap form Weeping Higan Cherry is somewhat sensitive to being transplanted in Autumn, and care should be taken to amend the soil, fertilize, water thoroughly, mulch adequately, and avoid Winter salt spray, to enhance survival chances during the first Winter placement near a house foundation should be done with discretion (note the mature height and width) as well as placement directly at water's edge (it is not wet-site tolerant, but will do fine if placed on a well-drained slope above the water) if desired, stems that weep to the ground can be pruned up to a desired height (either staggered in height for informality, or clipped to precisely the same height for formality) so that mowing, growth of other ornamentals, or maintenance access can be achieved underneath the tree remove all suckers and watersprouts that occur below the graft union, as these will be vertical (rather than weeping) in their growth habit and will destroy the character of the tree Foliage medium- to dark green with dull shiny upper surfaces, alternate, ovate to elliptical, singly or doubly serrated, with an acuminate apex fall color is a mixture of green, chartreuse, and yellow, and is ornamentally insignificant Flowers single- or double-flowering, light-pink pendulous clusters of flowers occur on the weeping branches in late March or early April before the leaves emerge, effective for one week Fruit fruits are small and glossy black, but are sparse, ornamentally insignificant, hidden by the foliage, and seldom noticed Twigs rapid growth rate at the weeping terminals, but a medium vertical growth rate from the upper arching shoots among ornamental tree members of the Rose Family, Weeping Higan Cherry is one of the few that has very few spur shoots, as most flowers occur from buds along the slender, straight, relatively unbranched weeping twigs Trunk single trunked, obtained from grafting the weeping cultivar 'Pendula' onto the upright species standard, typically at 5' to 6' above the ground bronzy-copper in color and lenticeled, becoming gray in color and platy to exfoliating in bark character with age prone to fissures (frost crack or borer-induced) that ooze a thick, gummy sap remove all root suckers and trunk watersprouts that occur below the graft union, as these will be vertical (rather than weeping) and vigorous in their growth habit, and will destroy the character of the tree ID Summary strongly weeping character that arises from rapidly growing whip-like, virtually unbranched, hanging shoots that are attached to arching branches grafted onto a vertical standard, having faded pink showy flowers in late Winter or early Spring, before the foliage emerges weeping thin stems will grow all the way to the ground, and sway gently in the Summer breezes USAGE Function specimen, foundation, border, or entranceway ornamental tree often used near bodies of water to showcase its cascading, waterfall-like weeping effect Texture medium texture in foliage and when bare open density in foliage and when bare Assets strongly weeping and cascading habit on a relatively large ornamental tree pendulous, relatively unbranched stems sway easily in the breeze rapid growth and establishment accent tree in late Winter or early Spring, with its showy pink flowers that emerge before the foliage, on pendulous branches relatively long-lived (on average) for a Cherry Liabilities several potential diseases and pests, as is typical of most Rose Family members marginally hardy in severe zone 5 Winters, especially at the graft union on established trees, or the entire tree on recent transplants vertical trunk watersprouts and root suckers, if not removed, will destroy the weeping character of the tree Habitat zones 5 to 8 native to Japan SELECTIONS Alternates early- to mid-Spring-flowering ornamental trees (Amelanchier, Cornus florida, Magnolia x soulangiana, Malus, Prunus serrulata, Pyrus calleryana, etc.) weeping or cascading flowering trees or large shrubs (Caragana arborescens 'Pendula' or 'Walker', Malus 'Louisa', 'Molten Lava', 'Red Jade', 'Weeping Candied Apple', or 'White Cascade', Prunus x 'Snow Fountains', etc.) pendulous evergreen trees or large shrubs (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula', Picea abies 'Pendula', Pinus strobus 'Contorta' or 'Pendula', Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Pendula', Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula' or 'Sargentii', etc.) Variants Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' - an upright oval form with a few sporadic flowers in Autumn (mostly obscured by the still-persistent foliage), and a heavy floral display of semi-double pink flowers in Spring, maturing at 30' tall and 20' wide Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Plena Rosea' - a double-flowering form with pink flowers, maturing at 40' tall by 25' wide with the same weeping growth habit as 'Pendula' Prunus x 'Snow Fountains' - sometimes considered a small tree cultivar of Weeping Higan Cherry, this dwarf hybrid matures at about 12' tall and 12' wide when top-grafted onto a 5' standard, with stout stems that repeatedly arch, branch, and cascade to the ground, having showy white flowers in early Spring before the foliage, but again prone to the typical diseases and pests of the genus (especially Japanese Beetle) and dieback or death in severe zone 5 Winters NOTES Translation Prunus is the Latin name for plum. subhirtella translates as "somewhat hairy beneath", referring to the pubescent veins on the undersides of young leaves. 'Pendula' translates as "pendulous", referring to the weeping growth habit. Purpose Weeping Higan Cherry is a strongly weeping tree (grafted onto a standard) with prolific pink flowers that bloom before the foliage emerges. Summary Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' is a medium-sized tree noted for its showy early Spring blooms, rapid growth, and strongly weeping habit to the ground, with its upper arching branches becoming mounding with age. - | 'Pendula' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Common Pear Pyrus communis - 3/2008 Mayo's $10.00 - front - 3/2008 planted 3/2008 already blooming 3/2009 new growth 3/2009 blooms appeared - General Culture: Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers sandy or clay loams, but is adaptable to a wide range of soils and soil conditions. Site in a location where periodic chemical spraying will not pose problems to adjacent areas. Needs another variety for cross-pollination. Noteworthy Characteristics: Pears, like apples, are pome fruits. Pears are grafted onto rootstocks which, inter alia, control the size of the tree. This cultivar is available as grafted to a standard rootstock (15-20' tall) or as grafted to dwarfing rootstocks which produce smaller trees (8-12' tall). The 'Moonglow' tree growing at the Kemper Center is grafted to a dwarf rootstock which limits growth to 8-10' tall. Dwarf trees bear standard-size fruit but have the advantages of fitting into smaller spaces and of being more manageable (e.g., easier to spray, prune and harvest). Creamy white flowers in dense corymbs appear in profusion in early spring. Flowers give way to Bartlett-type, yellow pears with a red blush which ripen in mid-August (USDA Zone 5). Problems: Pears are generally difficult to grow in Missouri. Only cultivars with good fireblight resistance should be attempted. 'Moonglow' is resistant to fireblight. Scab can also be a problem. Potential insect problems include codling moths, borers, aphids, scale, leaf rollers and mites. Cold temperature injury to flower buds and flowers from early spring frosts is not uncommon. Uses: Grown primarily for the fruit crop, but early spring bloom has good ornamental value. This dwarf pear is ideal for landscapes with space limitations. Common Name: wild pear Zone: 5 to 8 Plant Type: Fruit Height: 8 to 10 feet Spread: 8 to 10 feet Bloom Time: April - May Bloom Color: White Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Maintenance: High - | 'Moonglow' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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