Aralia cordata 'Sun King'

Japanese Spikenard 'Sun King'

Family: Araliaceae (Ivy Family)

 
·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 36 inches

·        Spread: 36 inches

·        Bloom Time: August to September

·        Bloom: 2 foot tall spikes of tiny white flowers

·        Light: part shade

·        Soil: fertile, humusy, well-drained

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: rear of shaded borders; berries attract birds

·        Care: site in location sheltered from strong winds

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to Japan, Korea and China

·        Notes: rounded clump of golden yellow leaves; deep reddish-purple to purplish-black inedible berries ripen in fall

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location Code:  Heuchera Garden E116, Shade Garden 245

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Aquilegia alpina

Alpine Columbine

Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

  

·        Hardiness Zones:  2-9

·        Height: 12-20 inches

·        Spread: 12-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: April to May

·        Bloom: dark blue trumpets

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average well-drained

·        Moisture: medium; tolerates dry soil

·        Use: borders, cottage gardens, open shade gardens, woodland gardens or naturalized areas

·        Care: easily grown from seed, cut to ground by end of summer; mildew tolerant

·        Concerns: Leaf minor, foliage declines by mid-summer

·        Native to: Europe

·        Notes: deer and rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F078

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Acanthus spinosus

Bear's Breeches

Family: Acanthaceae (acanthus family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 24-48 inches

·        Spread: 24-36 inches

·        Bloom Time: July to August

·        Bloom: white, snapdragon-like flowers enclosed by spiny, pink-mauve bracts

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: borders

·        Care: can spread by creeping rootstocks, particularly in loose soils

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: Mediterranean

·        Notes: deeply-cut, arching, glossy green, spiny, thistle-like leaves form an ornamental mound of basal foliage which remains attractive throughout the growing season; tolerates rabbits

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B010

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Berberis thunbergii 'Maria'

Sunjoy® Gold Pillar Japanese Barberry 'Maria'

Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

 

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 3-4 feet

·        Spread: 3-4 feet

·        Bloom Time: May

·        Bloom: inconspicuous pale yellow

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant

·        Use: accent for small areas in landscape, foundations, shrub border; hedge or edger, spiny barrier plant

·        Care: low maintenance

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to Japan

·        Notes: leaves emerge red in spring but quickly turns golden yellow color and retains yellow color all summer; will not scorch; upright columnar habit; excellent orange red color in fall; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: Klein's Floral & Greenhouse, Landscape Design Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G043

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Clematis hybrid 'Evipo038'

Crystal Fountain™ Clematis 'Evipo038'

Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

 
·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 4-6 feet

·        Spread: 2-3 feet

·        Bloom Time: June-September

·        Bloom: large, violet blue flowers (to 4-5" diameter); bloom in late spring with sporadic bloom occurring until a second large bloom occurs in late summer to early fall

·        Light: full sun to part shade; best if flowering parts of the vine are in sun to part shade but roots are shaded

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: evenly moist

·        Use: plants needs a trellis or other support on which to grow; attracts butterflies

·        Care: roots should be kept cool, shaded and uniformly moist; root areas may be shaded with perennials, annuals or small shrubs; a thick root mulch is appreciated. Do not allow soils to dry out.

·        Concerns: no serious problems; susceptible to wilt/stem rot, powdery mildew, leaf spots, rust and viruses; potential insect pests include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs; watch for spider mites

·        Native to: hybrid cultivar

·        Notes: tolerates black walnut; deer and rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B035

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