Plant of the Month – July
Chitalpa x Chitalpa tashkentensis Plant Form: Deciduous tree Water Use: Low, moderate Mature Size: 15-25 ft. tall x 15-30 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun, part sun Bloom Time: Spring (March – May), Summer (June – August), Fall (September – November) Native to: Hybrid from North American parents Hardiness: Cold hardy to -20°F Chitalpa inherited some of the best qualities from each of its parents, producing an exciting, drought-resistant plant ideally suited for most soils and climates throughout the American southwest. This hybrid deciduous […]
Plant of the Month – February
Blue Chalk Sticks Senecio mandraliscae Plant Form: Succulent groundcover Water Use: Low Mature Size: 1-1.5 ft. tall x 2-3 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun, part sun Bloom Time: Summer (June – August) Native to: South Africa Hardiness: Cold hardy to 15°F Blue Chalk Sticks meets two prized landscape design features: color and texture. Creating a dense, sprawling mat of bluish foliage, its four-inch-long, fleshy curved spikes that angle upward look like they could be from the ocean floor. Prized for its chalky […]
