LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2015
Giokumo Cryptomeria is an evergreen dwarf Cryptomeria japonica selection with year-round interest introduced by Garden Debut late last year. Giokumo Cryptomeria is an evergreen dwarf Cryptomeria japonica selection with year-round interest introduced by Garden Debut late last year. This compact, densely…
The horticulture industry’s annual road trip of new varieties takes place next month. The displays have been designed, the speakers have been booked and the new plants are being prepared for their close-ups at this year’s California Spring Trials. The…
Pathogen identified in Connecticut, Virginia and North Carolina and feared to be more widespread. Boxwood blight (Cylindrocladium buxicola) has been found in Connecticut, Virginia and North Carolina, and may be more widespread than that. The fungus kills boxwoods, which are…
Blue Palo Verde (Cercidium floridum) is a tree that is native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico. Blue Palo Verde (Cercidium floridum) is a tree that is native to the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico. It has distinctive blue-green leaves…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2018
Already available in a range of colors, Benary has announced three new varieties of its Begonia tuberhybrida F1 ‘Nonstop’ seris: ‘Deep Rose,’ ‘White’ Improved, and ‘Yellow with Red Back.’ The begonias are said to have early lateral branching that yields a full,…
Ball Horticulture’s Plentifall series of cool-season crops includes the Purple Wing Pansy, which is hardy to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. It blooms in early spring through autumn on a trailing stems. Purple Wing should be placed 10-in. apart. It can reach 8-in.…
Bernadette Yellow, part of Syngenta Flowers' Platinum Mums collection, is an anemone flower with a daisy look. The long-lasting flowers have strong stems and grow in a mounded plant habit that fills large pots in the fall. The yellow flowers…
LM Staff and LM StaffMar 19, 2021
An All-America Selections bedding plant award winner, Double Zahara Cherry is an interspecific cross between zinnia species, resulting in resistance to leaf spot and mildew diseases. Recommended for 4-in. pots or larger, the symmetrical dark-green plants produce fully double 2.5-in.…
Benary says improvements such as shorter internodes; a more intense flower color and improved branching make this its most exciting addition to the 'BIG' series. Large, 8 cm blooms stay on top of the deep bronze foliage for more appeal.…
This versatile series of trailing impatiens claim to be the most heat-tolerant impatiens on the market. Free-flowering Fanfare has a spreading and mounded habit that can be used to fill large garden beds, containers and hanging baskets. The plants recover…
LM Staff and LM StaffAug 14, 2023
With high temperatures in the 100s all month, what better place than the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden to host the 9th annual Plant Trials Field Day, which is known for testing plants for extreme weather conditions, especially high heat…
Benary’s Gaillardia ‘Arizona Apricot’ is an AAS Flower Winner for 2011. Judges noted the apricot flower color of the 3 to 3 1/2 in. daisy-like flowers, described as lighter in color than traditional gaillardia. Blooms have yellow edges that deepen…
Public asked to choose their favorite flowers. The 2010 American Garden Award, now in its second year, featured four new flower varieties chosen by their breeders for their excellent garden performance. Once these new varieties were planted and put on display…
The La Bamba Copperleaf Plant (Acalypha wilkesiana) adds foliage interest to the landscape. It can be planted in beds, or in containers and is adaptable as a houseplant. The 18- to 36-in. plants have an upright growing habit and are…
Lucia Dark Blue Lobelia has blue flowers that attract birds and butterflies. Lucia Dark Blue Lobelia has blue flowers that attract birds and butterflies. It has better heat tolerance than older varieties, according to Proven Winners. They will reliably bloom…
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