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Broadening the gardeners palette |
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Broadening the gardeners palette |
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Botanical Name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Magnolia
NEW Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Deciduous tree Full sun to part shade PP # 7456. Yellow is a much sought-after color in hardy Magnolias. Breeders have been working in this direction for years, but most of the trees introduced to date have little more pigment than sweet butter. The only yellow Magnolia worthy of the name is ‘Butterflies’. Its 5in flowers, which open before the leaves in early spring, are a mouthwatering soft yellow. They perch atop the naked stems like a convention of corsages, or maybe a flock of exotic butterflies carried north on warm spring breeze. ‘Butterflies’ is compact by Magnolia standards, and it has a distinctly pyramidal habit. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and deep, moist, well-drained soil with a slightly acid pH. Height: 15–20ft. Zone 5.
Mazus reptans ‘Albus’ Deciduous ground cover Full sun to part shade A semievergreen perennial ground cover that forms a mat no more than 2in high and roots wherever it touches soil. It has fine, bright green foliage and smothers itself with little white, Snapdragon-like blooms in late spring and early summer. Sporadic rebloom continues until hard frost. Makes a pleasing ground cover in sun or partial shade, and because it tolerates moderate foot traffic, it’s well suited to use in nooks and crannies in a dry-laid walk or terrace. Performs best in evenly moist, even soggy, soil. Like Ajuga, it can creep into the lawn, where it will live happily below the reach of the lawn mower blade. 1–2in x 3ft. Zone 5.
Microbiota decussata Conifer Full sun to part shade Siberian Cypress This exceptionally hardy conifer offers an interesting and attractive alternative to the rug Junipers, and because it tolerates partial shade, it can be used where Junipers can’t. The leaves of Microbiota look a lot like those of Arborvitae—flattened sprays of bright green—but they are held horizontally and they nod at the tip. In winter, they turn coppery brown. The plant prefers evenly moist soil but can’t stand wet feet. 1ft x 10ft (or more). Zone 2.
Myrica pensylvanica Deciduous shrub Full sun to part shade Northern Bayberry Tough situations require tough plants, and few are as rugged as our native Bayberry. This suckering deciduous shrub is found growing wild up and down the East Coast, especially near the ocean, where it thrives in poor, dry, sandy soils, unperturbed by fierce winds and salt spray. It is also shade tolerant and virtually pest free; the only thing it seems to require is soil with an acid pH. Its handsome, leathery foliage is a shiny dark green and highly aromatic when bruised or crushed. Its flowers, borne in catkins in late March, aren’t terribly showy, but on female plants, they are succeeded by copious grayish white fruits, which are covered with the wax that is used to scent Bayberry candles. Bayberries are upright shrubs that sucker to form dense colonies. They are useful for massing in a naturalistic garden and can also be employed in borders and along foundations. 6–12ft x 6–15ft (plants grown along the shore keep to the low end of this range). Zone 3. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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