December 2012 Plant Profile: Abutilon ‘Tiger Eye’
Abutilon ‘Tiger Eye’ warms up the Douglas Conservatory with shy, but exquisite flowers and leaves that resemble a maple.
Read moreNovember 2012 Plant Profile: Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Kitten’
‘Little Kitten’ is a pleasant and manageable ornamental grass that stays tidy and it has a soft, demure elegance to it when used singly as a specimen.
Read moreOctober 2012 Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Sally Holmes’
Planted behind the wooden benches in the Fragrance Garden, ‘Sally Holmes’ is an absolute standout when in full bloom.
Read moreSeptember 2012 Plant Profile: Hesperantha (Schizostylis) coccinea
This delightful, but seldom grown corm from South Africa is looking fantastic in the Soest Garden at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
Read moreAugust 2012 Plant Profile: Magnolia grandiflora (dwarf cultivars)
The bold presences of the Evergreen Southern Magnolia is truly a sight to behold in late summer as its creamy white blossoms unfurl, emitting a sweet, pleasantly pungent aroma that fills the warm air.
Read moreJune 2012 Plant Profile: Gentiana x ‘True Blue’
This month’s Plant Profile highlights a genus that’s known for its natural blue flowers and that’s the Gentian.
Read moreMay 2012 Plant Profile: Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’
Dependable, vigorous and low maintenance Geum is one of the best performing new plants growing in the Soest Garden.
Read moreApril 2012 Plant Profile: Ribes sanguineum
Spring is definitely in the air when the clouds of pink burst forth into bloom and our native red-flowering currants put on a show.
Read moreMarch 2012 Plant Profile: Two members of the family THYMELAEACEAE
Thymelaeaceae it a family known for woody shrubs producing very fragrant winter blossoms. They also have smooth bark and fibers that make them valuable in quality paper making. two fine examples growing at CUH are Daphne odora and Edgeworthia chrysantha
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