Dane County Extension Teaching Garden: September 2023

Cornus stolinifera 'Pucker Up'

Red Twig Dogwood 'Pucker Up'

Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)

· Hardiness Zones: 3-8

· Height: 3-4 feet

· Spread: 3-4 feet

· Bloom Time: spring

· Bloom: white

· Light: part sun to full sun

· Soil: average

· Moisture: medium; tolerates wet soils

· Use: unique specimen, mass plantings, naturalistic or native plantings

· Care: low maintenance; rarely requires pruning

· Concerns: susceptible to leaf and twig blights, canker and leaf spots

· Native to: species native to most of continent except for southern great plains and southeast

· Notes: heavily textured foliage has a quilted effect; slow growing; year old and younger stems will show some red color in winter; deer resistant; salt tolerant

· Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D174

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Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'

Cornelian Cherry Dogwood 'Golden Glory'

Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)

· Hardiness Zones: 4-8

· Height: 15-20 feet

· Spread: 15-20 feet

· Bloom Time: March

· Bloom: yellow, typically flowers more abundantly than the species

· Light: full sun to part shade; prefers part shade since variegated foliage may scorch in full sun

· Soil: average, well-drained; prefers organically rich soils

· Moisture: medium; prefers moist

· Use: hedge, screen or foundation plant; or specimen or grouping in shrub border

· Care: low maintenance; remove root suckers to control spread

· Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

· Native to: central and southern Europe into western Asia

· Notes: naturally multi-stemmed; showy, exfoliating, gray and tan bark; ovate, glossy, dark green leaves with maroon fall color; fruits mature to cherry red in mid-summer; fallen fruits can produce seeds

· Supplier: Landscape Designs Inc.

· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Greenhouse L009

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Phlox paniculata 'Balkapowibi'

Ka-Pow® White Bicolor Phlox 'Balkapowibi'

Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

· Hardiness Zones: 4-9

· Height: 16-18 inches

· Spread: 14-16 inches

· Bloom Time: June to October

· Bloom: large white flowerheads with hot pink eyes open from lavender buds

· Light: full sun to part shade; flowers best in full sun

· Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained

· Moisture: average; intolerant of drought and standing water

· Use: perennial border, cottage and wildflower gardens; pollinator garden; cut flower

· Care: mulch well; remove faded flowers to encourage continuous bloom; avoid overhead watering; regular deep watering helps prevent powdery mildew; cut back in late fall and remove debris

· Concerns: excellent resistance to powdery mildew

· Native to: interspecific hybrid; species native to Eastern US

· Notes: compact, upright, well-branched; narrow emerald green leaves; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; deer and rabbit resistant; Black-Walnut tolerant; tolerant of urban pollution

· Supplier: Donated by West Madison Agricultural Research Station

· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E256

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