Plant of the Month
May- Cousin Itt Acacia
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Botanical Name: Acacia Cognata 'Cousin Itt'
Common Name: River Wattle/ Cousin Itt Plant
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Somewhat drought tolerant
Best Initial Size to Plant: 1 or 2 gal.
Mature Plant Size: 36” wide x 36" deep x 36 tall
Flowering Period: March-April (flower not worth talking about)
Pruning Needs: Very light pruning in the fall.
Other Issues: None
Notes: This is one of the few times a photo is not at one of my sites. This is in a commercial area of Burlingame. They have been there for three and they look really great considering the abuse from the foot traffic and the questionable care they get from the city. By the way the flowering crimson in the background is Anigozanthos Hybrida (Kangaroo Paw)
April - Star "Drift" Carpet Rose
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Botanical Name: Rosa Hybrida 'Drift'
Common Name: Drift Rose
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Somewhat drought tolerant
Best Initial Size to Plant: 1 or 2 gal.
Mature Plant Size: 24” wide x 24" deep x 15"-18" tall
Flowering Period: April-October
Pruning Needs: Significantly cut back in the fall. Deadhead to increase blooms somewhat self-deadheading.
Other Issues: None
Notes: By far the easiest carpet rose to control. Compact with very dense growth, exceptional bloom production. A great plant for smaller borders. Has some nasty thorns which make it a great anti-doggy bomb plant.
February - Proven Winners Lo & Behold ‘Blue Chip’ Buddleia
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Botanical Name: Buddleia ‘Blue Chip’
Common Name: Butterfly Bush
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Medium
Best Initial Size to Plant: 1 gal.
Mature Plant Size: 30” wide x 30" deep x 30" tall
Flowering Period: May-November
Pruning Needs: Light tipping in the fall. Deadhead to increase blooms.
Other Issues: Attracts butterflies and humming birds
March - Proven Winners Sweet Caroline "Raven" Ipomoea batatas
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Botanical Name: Ipomoea batatas ‘raven’
Common Name: Crawling Sweet Potato Vine
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Light Part Shade
Water Requirements: Medium
Best Initial Size to Plant: 1 gal.
Mature Plant Size: 15” wide x 15" deep x 9" tall
Flowering Period: None
Pruning Needs: Trim if getting invasive.
Other Issues: Will die back in hard winters
April - Kniphofia uvaria ‘popsicle’
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Botanical Name: Kniphofia uvaria ‘popsicle’
Common Name: Red Hot Poker
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Medium
Best Initial Size to Plant: 1 gal.
Mature Plant Size: 18” wide x 18" deep x 12" tall
Flowering Period: May-October
Pruning Needs: Significantly cut back in the fall. Deadhead to increase blooms.
Other Issues: None