Georama Growers July, 2013
Glossy Abelia – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Names: Glossy Abelia Botanical Names: Abelia x grandiflora ‘Edward Goucher’ If I was stranded on a deserted Island and I was allowed only one shrub, I think I would choose the glossy Abelia, ‘Edward Goucher’ – just saying. This hybrid cross was first introduced in 1911 by Edward Goucher of the US Department of […]
Virginia Creeper – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Name: Virginia Creeper Botanical Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia We had a wonderful few days off last week, and took a few day trips to visit some of our favorite Kootenay places. Fishing on Slocan Lake aboard my good friend Jim’s new boat, and an opportunity to stop in Silverton to swim and walk about this […]
Mountain Laurel – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Name: Mountain Laurel Botanical Name: Kalmia latifolia Known for its abundant, beautiful flowers and glossy evergreen leaves, mountain laurel is closely related to rhododendrons and azaleas, all belonging to the ericacea (heath) family. Native to the eastern US mountainous areas, they produce stunning blooms with crimped edges, in colours ranging from pink to maroon […]
Dwarf Mugo Pine – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Names: Dwarf Mugo Pine, Mountain Pine Botanical Names: Pinus mugo vars. When my dad first started introducing dwarf conifers to the nursery, back in the mid ‘70s, Dwarf Alberta spruce and Mugo pines were about it. Mugo pines had many appealing qualities; they were attractive, adaptable, free of pests, very hardy and best of […]
Japanese Barberry – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Names: Japanese Barberry Botanical Names: Berberis thunbergii Only recently introduced to our area, the colourful and exotic looking Japanese barberries are among the few plants suited to dry, shady areas of the garden. Most cultivars are compact and self contained, with spinney stems that are both deer resistant and which can form a formidable […]
Sunburst Honey Locust – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Name: Sunburst Honey Locust Botanical Name: Gleditsia Triacanthos Here is an award winning tree! First introduced in the 1950’s the Sunburst Locust won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit in 2002. It is one of the very best yellow foliaged trees you will find. Although originally found in wet or even swampy areas this […]
Pinky Winky Hydrangea – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Name: Pinky Winky Hydrangea Botanical Names: Hydrangea paniculata ‘Dvppinky’ This Hydrangea, with the unusual name – ‘Pinky Winky’, has an even more unusual flower. The large white panicles open in mid to late summer, and as summer turns to fall the florets at the base of the panicles turn pink. The flower panicles continue […]