Invincibelle Spirit hydrangea, new in 2010, is pink, no matter the soil type. Invincibelle comes from the smooth leaf hydrangea, or Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ which is native to Eastern side of North America. One of my favorite things about these is that they bloom on new wood, so prune away! No worries about cutting off next year’s flowers. The flowers appear early summer until frost … Continue reading Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea
Kalmia is in the exclusive club of plants that begin with the letter K. In the Sunset Western Garden Book (1995) there are only eleven! From Kalanchoe, Kniphofia and Kale, K just isn’t popular among plant names. But Kalmia adds a lot to this exclusive group. Mountain Laurel, another name for Kalmia, is an evergreen shrub that can grow in the shade and blooms after … Continue reading Kalmia or Mountain Laurel
Sometimes being alone is okay, but when you get together with someone else things can get exciting. Try this combination for some shocking color in the garden: Butterfly bush (Buddleia) and Golden Charm False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera). Continue reading Shocking Color!
If you enjoy reading a plant review full of speculation and possibly false information, read on! I have found very little written about this shrub, and plan on doing further research, but here’s what I have so far. Vacciunium erythrinum is an evergreen shrub with foliage similar to the boxwood. It produces small red flowers followed by small dark purple edible berries in … Continue reading Vaccinium erythrinum or Java Mountain Lingonberry
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