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Deciduous Azaleas IV

Posted on June 18, 2013 by soulofagardener

Rhododendron x ‘Old Gold’ (Exbury Hybrid) – This deciduous azalea produces iridescent golden-yellow blooms (with a slightly darker orange throat) that emerge from red buds in May and June to form a rounded truss. The mid green leaves flush with … Continue reading →

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French Lilacs II / Syringa vulgaris

Posted on May 23, 2013 by soulofagardener

Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy’ – Highly fragrant double lavender-blue flowers emerge from pink-tinted buds (forming 6-10″ long panicles), usually starting early to mid May. These are borne over mid green heart-shaped leaves that often shift to yellow in the fall. … Continue reading →

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Deciduous Azaleas III

Posted on May 17, 2013 by soulofagardener

Rhododendron x ‘Mount Saint Helens’ (Girard Hybrid) – Large balled trusses of fragrant bright pink flowers (about 2.5″ across) with an orange flare emerge from red buds. This cross of R. ‘Cecile’ and an unnamed Knaphill azalea is easy to … Continue reading →

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Flowering Prunus

Posted on April 25, 2013 by soulofagardener

Prunus x blireana – Although often referred to as a Flowering Plum, Prunus x blireana is actually a cross of Japanese Apricot (Prunus mume) and the Purple-Leaved Plum (P. cerasifera ‘Pissardii’). It is a sterile hybrid bearing very showy double pink … Continue reading →

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Forsythia

Posted on April 3, 2013 by soulofagardener

Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood Gold’ (syn. ‘Lynwood’, ‘Lynwood Variety’) – This RHS Award of Garden Merit winner features larger bright yellow blooms borne on bare stems, usually starting late March to early April. It has a dense, spreading growth habit … Continue reading →

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Potentilla / Cinquefoil

Posted on November 19, 2012 by soulofagardener

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Star’ (syn. ‘Goldstar’) – Cinquefoil is a tough deciduous shrub often used in commercial landscapes due to its durability. ‘Gold Star’ features large bright yellow blooms that are borne from June through to October. These are nicely … Continue reading →

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Highbush Blueberries / Vaccinium corymbosum

Posted on September 9, 2012 by soulofagardener

Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Reka’ – This New Zealand introduction has gained popularity much in part to its adaptable nature (tolerates many soil types) and the fact that it matures quickly. It bears high yields of tasty medium-sized berries and has burgundy … Continue reading →

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Hydrangea paniculata II / PeeGee-Type Hydrangeas

Posted on September 8, 2012 by soulofagardener

Hydrangea paniculata SWEET SUMMER (syn. ‘Bokrathirteen’) – The full colour range of PeeGee-Type Hydrangeas is displayed by SWEET SUMMER, as the flowers start out with a green tinge, mature to pure white (shown to the left) and then fade to … Continue reading →

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Ninebark / Physocarpus opulifolius

Posted on September 6, 2012 by soulofagardener

Physocarpus opulifolius LITTLE DEVIL (syn. ‘Donna May’) – A compact Ninebark with reddish-purple new growth and much glossier foliage than ‘Diabolo’. It features round clusters of pinkish-white flowers starting in June, followed by red seed capsules in the fall. LITTLE … Continue reading →

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Mophead Hydrangeas / Hydrangea macrophylla

Posted on September 5, 2012 by soulofagardener

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Nigra’ (syn. ‘Mandshurica’) – This Blackstem Bigleaf Hydrangea is a Chinese cultivar with dark purplish to near-black stems as its claim to fame. These are nicely contrasted by 6-8″ wide bright pink (may be bluish in acid soils) … Continue reading →

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