Nursery and Landscape - Plants to Consider for Delaware Landscapes Featured at the UDBG Plant Sale (Tomorrow!)

This is continuation of the series on plants to consider for Delaware Landscapes featuring those plants that are being offered at the UDBG Spring Plant Sale. The plant sale is tomorrow!

Cornus kousa ‘Big Apple’. Kousa Dogwood 20-30'. Introduced by the Polly Hill Arboretum, ‘Big Apple’ is an appropriate name in several ways. The fruit are exceptionally large, up to 1½ in., and the white bracts measure 5 to 6 in. across. The colorful exfoliating bark and excellent red fall color are similar to the species.

Magnolia (salicifolia × kobus) ‘Iufer’. Magnolia 20'. The magnificent pyramidal habit is seldom seen in American gardens. ‘Iufer’ offers starry white flowers borne abundantly in spring but differs from the species by virtue of the dramatic,
red-tipped anthers.

Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’. Magnolia 30-50'. The erect, 8 in. wide, rosy-pink flowers create a refined floral display in early spring. Considered precocious (blooms at a young age), ‘Diva’ is a prolific bloomer.

Cornus sanguinea ‘Cato’. Artic Sun™ Dogwood 3-4'. A must-have for the winter garden, the eruption of color from yellow, to orange, and red is reminiscent of the rising sun. The white flowers in the late spring/early summer, compact habit, and cultural adaptability makes this plant a winner.

For more information go to the online UDBC Spring Plant Sale catalog at http://ag.udel.edu/udbg/events/documents/UDBGCat08.pdf

Nursery and Landscape - Plants to Consider for Delaware Landscapes Featured at the Upcoming UDBG Plant Sale

This is the tenth in a series of plants to consider for Delaware Landscapes featuring those plants that are being offered at the UDBG Spring Plant Sale.

Cercis griffithii. Afghanistan Redbud 15-25'. Closely related to the Judas tree (C. siliquastrum) and as the name suggests, Afghanistan Redbud is native to the Middle East. Useful as a small tree under-planted with perennials. The pale, rosy-magenta flowers persist longer than our native species, and are present when the foliage emerges.

Aesculus × carnea ‘Fort McNair’. Red Horsechestnut 20-25'. Selected for its superior foliage and large clusters of pink flowers with yellow throats, this Aesculus hybrid has resistance to leaf scorch and blotch. Selected on the grounds of Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C.

Cornus kousa ‘Hanros’. Radiant Rose™ Kousa Dogwood 20-30'. The quest is on for a pink flowered Chinese dogwood and this plant results from that pursuit. The flower bracts are pink; the cooler the spring, the deeper the pink. ‘Hanros’ is slightly smaller with a more upright growth habit than other pinks.

Microbiota decussata. Russian Arborvitae 2-3'. A handsome groundcover especially for light shade, Russian arborvitae exhibits purple foliage color in winter. The spreading habit and ferny texture makes this a natural for grouping.

For more information go to the online UDBC Spring Plant Sale catalog at http://ag.udel.edu/udbg/events/documents/UDBGCat08.pdf