Monday, March 16, 2009

DWARF MEXICAN PETUNIA


DWARF MEXICAN PETUNIA IS A SLOW TO MODERATE GROWER. AVAILABLE IN WHITE, PINK, OR PURPLE FLOWERS. IT BLOOMS IN SUMMER AND FALL. BLOOMS IN SHADE OR SUN. IT IS OFTEN USED IN GROUPS AS IT IS QUITE NOTICEABLE.

TOPIARY LOW DENSE


TOPIARY LOW DENSE IS ONE OF THE DRAMATIC FOCAL POINTS IN ANY LANDSCAPE. NO TWO PLANTS GROW EXACTLY THE SAME. SOME HAVE STRAIGHT TRUNKS, SOME HAVE MORE CONTORTED TRUNKS. THEY CAN BE TRAINED WITH SINGLE HEAD OR MORE. MAINTENANCE IS EASY AS TRIMMING IS ONLY ONE TO TWO INCHES OF NEW GROWTH-ABOUT EVERY FIVE WEEKS IN THE SUMMER. IF SUCKERS SHOULD APPEAR THEY CAN BE REMOVED WITH HAND CLIPPERS. THIS IS A VERY HARD TO FIND PLANT. IT PROVIDES A RICH LOOK TO THE LANDSCAPE. IT HAS BEAUTIFUL WHITE FLOWERS IN THE SUMMER AND RED BERRIES IN THE WINTER.

BULBINE


Bulbine is a zero scape plant from South Africa. It is extremely low maintenance. It tolerates extreme heat and low to moderate amounts of water and full sun. It will also grow in partial shade. It needs well drained soil and does not have any severe insect problems. It blooms off an on through out the year and does respond well to a flowering type fertilizing. Remove old flower spikes with finish blooming.