Transcript Mike and Jen’s Plant List

Mike and Jen’s
Plant List
Prepared by Cecilia Ashley
Greenlife Landscaping
Sept. 2009
ACER palmatum ‘Sango
Kaku’
Coral Bark Maple
Deciduous trees, zones 2-10, 12, 14-24
Full sun to Filtered sunlight
Regular water; do not overwater
Can reach 20 feet.
No diseases are of major concern.
Use organic tree (ornamental tree) fertilizer
as leaves appear in spring and then again
before they fall in autumn. Fall colors are
striking yellow and then the bark turns a
bright red in winter. Can appear twiggy in
winter and therefore the winter is a good time
to prune out small twigs and to leave the
main branches. Leaf scorch can occur during
heat waves and if left too dry.
ACER palmatum
‘Atropurpureum’
Red Japanese Maple
Deciduous trees, zones 2-10, 14-24
Filtered sunlight
Regular water
Can reach 15-25 feet if not pruned.
No diseases are of major concern.
Leaf scorch occurs during periods of high
temperatures accompanied by wind. When
trees do not get enough water they scorch.
Prune root shoots to encourage growth in
top. Keep compact by cutting length of
branch; cut close to trunk to make tree more
airy.
CLEMATIS ‘Jackmanii’
Deciduous vine, zones 9-24
Full sun
Regular water
Grows to 10-12 feet tall
Flowers in mid-to late summer –
prune in early spring. Flowers only
on old wood, so only remove small
or twisted twigs and leave main 3-4
vines. Don’t let roots dry out. Apply
fertilizer (standard plant organic
fertilizer) in spring as blooms are
developing.
HYDRANGEA microphylla
‘Endless Summer’
Deciduous shrub, zones 9-24
Full or partial shade
Regular water
Grows to 3-6 feet tall and wide
Will bloom on both old and new wood.
Remove spent flowers to have repeat
blooms from spring to fall. Cut
emerging spring growth back to half
to increase the number of blooms.
Keep the soil surface moist, but not
soggy. Feed with an acid fertilizer
(E.B. Stone or Dr. Earth are organic)
before spring growth. Prune to shape
after flowering.
COLEONEMA pulchellum ‘Sunset
Gold’
Golden Breath of Heaven
Evergreen shrub, zones 7-9, 14-24
Full sun or light shade
Regular water
Grows 2 feet tall, up to 4 feet wide. Needs
good drainage. Pink flowers in late winter
and spring. To promote compactness and
to control size, shear lightly after main
bloom is over. For even more filmy look,
thin out some interior stems.
HEUCHERA x ‘Plum
Pudding’
Coral Bells
Evergreen perennial, zones 1-9, 14-24
Part shade to part sun
Moderate to regular water
Reaches 8” – 2 feet tall
Summer flowers are held on think
stalks to 3 ft. high and are white to
cream colored. Divide clumps every 3
or 4 years in spring. Use young,
vigorous rooted divisions, or cut old
woody stems to within an inch of the
ground and let them regrow.
Mealybugs can damage base of plants;
treat with insecticidal soap.
LAVANDULA angustifolia
‘Hidcote’
English Lavender
Evergreen shrubs, zones 2-24
Full sun
Moderate water
Reaches 1 ½ - 2 feet tall.
Needs well-drained soil and little or no fertilizer.
Give good air circulation. Remove faded flowers
to promote continued bloom. Prune back after
flowering in fall, and then again to shape in
spring after new leaves appear. Prune back to
8” in spring every 3 years to control plant size
and to promote robust new growth. Attracts
bees, butterflies, hummingbirds. Sucseptible to
root rot due to poorly drained soils.
PANDOREA jasminoides
‘Rosea’
(Bower Vine)
Evergreen vine, zones 16-24
Partial shade in hottest climates
Regular water (don’t let it dry out)
Vigorous to 20-30 feet; keep neat and
pruned
Protect in frost with Christmas light or
sheet; if it freezes, it will come back in
spring. Blooms from late spring to
early fall. If aphids become a
problem, simply find an organic
pesticide and spray as needed (or if
the problem is minor, just snip off the
infested areas).
SOLEIRILLIA solierolli
(Baby’s tears)
Perennial, zones 4-24
Partial to full shade
Regular to ample water
To 2-4” high, spreading indefinitely
Tiny leaves and stems are easily
injured, but aggressive growth
repairs damage quickly. Roots
easily from pieces. Freezes to dark
leaves in hard frost but comes
back. Cut back if it creeps into
other plants.
ROSMARINUS officinals ‘Tuscan
Blue’
Rosemary
Evergreen shrub, zones 4-24
Full sun
Little to moderate water
Can grow to 6-7 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide
Base will turn woody if not pruned regularly. Can
be pruned any time to keep its shape (make sure
to cut among leaves; if cut below leaves, branch
will not regrow). Leaves and flowers are edible.
Good drainage is essential.
BUXUS microphylla japonica
Green Beauty Boxwood
Evergreen shrub, zones 4-24
Full sun to full shade
Average water
Grows to 2-4 feet tall, 3-4 feet wide
Deep green color all year round, new leaves light
green. Can be pruned into formal shapes or left for
a softer look. Hardy to 0 degrees F. Fertilize in
spring with an organic general fertilizer. Leaves get
bronze tinged in cold weather but green color
returns in spring.
PELARGONIUM peltatum
Ivy Geranium
Perennial, zones 8, 9. 12-24
Some shade in hottest climates
Moderate to regular water
To 1 ½ ft tall, trailing 3-5 feet
Need good, fast-draining soil, respond
well to organic matter. With good soil,
need little or no fertilizer. Remove faded
flowers regularly to encourage new
bloom.
PHORMIUM ‘Red Heart’
New Zealand Flax
Evergreen perennial, zones 7-9,
14-24
Full sun or partial shade
Little to moderate water
Grows to 3 feet tall, 4-6 ft wide
Year-round interest and color.
Hardy to 20 degrees F. Cut spent
leaves down to base. To trim size,
use scissors to cut longest leaves
and keep the new growth.