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Blue Fan Flower
(Scaevola aemula 'New Wonder') |
- Annual flower
spreading to a 15-inch mat of vine-like stems.
- Plant height may
reach 4-6 inches; leaves are small and inconspicuous.
- Foliage covered
with dime-sized blue and white fan-like flowers.
- Looks great with
other annuals having complementary flowers, such as petunias.
- Can be used in
planters and hanging baskets.
- Best in full sun
and amended soils high in organic matter.
- Needs irrigation
during times of prolonged drought.
- One plant of 'New
Wonder' Scaevola can spread 3-4 feet by September.
- Low fertilizer
requirements; three to four applications throughout the season.
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Three-Lobed Coneflower
(Rudbeckia triloba) |
- Three-lobed coneflower
is a hardy perennial growing up to 36 inches.
- Starts blooming
in early August and continues through September.
- Drought, heat
and pest tolerant; well-adapted to poor soils, requiring little care.
- Best used as a
background plant in the perennial border.
- A clustered planting
of 15-20 plants is striking.
- Overwinters in
landscape and germinates in spring.
- Plant in full
sun on 20-inch centers.
- Apply 10-10-10
at planting and again mid-summer (1 lb. per 100 sq. ft.).
- Too much fertilizer
causes it to become leggy.
- Cut back flower
stems to 3 inches after flowering.
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Pink Chinese Loropetalum
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum) |
- Broadleaf evergreen
shrub in the Witchhazel family, growing to 6-10 feet in height and spread.
- Available in a
wide variety of foliage and flower colors; excellent background plant.
- 'Burgundy' --
bronze-purple evergreen foliage and dark pink flowers.
- 'Blush' -- hot
pink flowers and light bronze new foliage turning dark olive-green with
age.
- Major flowering
in spring (March) with sporadic flowers throughout the season.
- Heat and cold
hardy, excellent drought tolerance and pest resistance.
- Flowers best in
full sun; can handle partial shade.
- Prefers well-drained
soil; low maintenance with light fertilization in spring and mid-summer.
- Prune after bloom
if necessary to reduce size and increase branching.
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Yoshino Japanese Cedar
(Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino') |
- Dense, evergreen
tree growing 50-60 feet with spread of 20-30 feet.
- 'Yoshino' cultivar
selected for cold hardiness.
- Pyramidal tree
with short, bright green needles about 3/4 inch.
- As tree ages,
it produces cones on branch ends.
- Excellent alternative
to Leyland cypress (doesn't grow quite as fast).
- Shade tolerant,
unlike Leyland cypress.
- Tolerant of most
soils; prefers rich, moist soil.
- Best planted in
fall and early winter; spring OK.
- Fertilize once
in spring with a complete slow-release fertilizer.
- No pruning required;
leave low branches intact.
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