Vitex agnus-castus


Lilac Chaste Tree
Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  6-9
·        Height: 3-5 feet
·        Spread: 3 feet
·        Bloom Time: July to August
·        Bloom: fragrant lavender -blue
·        Light: full sun
·        Soil: best in loose, well-drained soils; salt tolerant
·        Moisture: medium
·        Use: shrub border, foundation, cottage garden; flowers attract birds and butterflies
·        Care: cut to ground in early Spring for best flowering
·        Concerns: no serious disease or insect problems; leaf spot and root rot may occur in too wet soils
·        Native to: Mediterranean, western Asia
·        Notes: sub-shrub in northern climates; plants flower on new wood developed in Spring; oval, upright form; grey-green leaves on twiggy, grey stems
·        Supplier: Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G179

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Oenothera macrocarpa (formarly missouriensis)

Missouri Primrose
Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  3-7
·        Height: 10 inches
·        Spread: 12-18 inches
·        Bloom Time: June to August
·        Bloom: large, bright yellow flowers that open for one day in late afternoon and remain open until following morning
·        Light: full sun to part shade
·        Soil: average, well drained; tolerates poor soil; salt tolerant
·        Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant
·        Use: border fronts, rock gardens, cottage gardens
·        Care: remove spent blooms
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; some root rot may occur in poorly drained soils
·        Native to: Southern and central U.S.
·        Notes: prolific bloomer; flowers arise from leaf axils that are generally upward facing but may rest on the ground; narrow, lance-shaped leaves
·        Supplier: The Flower Factory
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G172, Pollinator Garden C173

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Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis'


Wintercreeper Euonymus 'Kewensis'
Family: Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  5-8
·        Height: 6 inches
·        Spread: 12 inches
·        Bloom Time:
·        Bloom: insignificant greenish white
·        Light: full sun to part shade
·        Soil: tolerates wide range of soils
·        Moisture: medium; established plants may tolerate some drought
·        Use: versatile, small-leaved low ground cover, edger along paths or sidewalks; if given support will climb wall
·        Care: trim annually after flowering to maintain shape if desired
·        Concerns: euonymus scale can be a problem and should be treated if it appears
·        Native to: species native to East Asia
·        Notes: lustrous, pea-sized dark green leaves; stems may root where they touch the ground forming a dense, sprawling mat
·        Supplier: The Flower Factory
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G170

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Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'

Trumpet Honeysuckle 'Major Wheeler'
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8
·        Height: 8-10 feet
·        Spread: 3-5 feet
·        Bloom Time: July to October
·        Bloom: coral-red trumpets
·        Light: full sun to part shade
·        Soil: average, well drained
·        Moisture: medium
·        Use: strong growing vines suitable as arbors trellising and bank covers; attracts birds, hummingbirds and butterflies
·        Care: prune as needed immediately after flowering
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; mildew resistant
·        Native to: species native to southeastern U.S.
·        Notes: stems are often red to purple, turning greenish-brown with age; deer and rabbit resistant
·        Supplier: The Flower Factory
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C126

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