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Horticulture Report: Ginkgo biloba ‘Marieken’

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Plant Name: Ginkgo biloba -‘Marieken’ginkgo-biloba-mariken.jpg
Common Name: Maidenhair Tree – Dwarf
Plant type: Deciduous Conifer
Height: 2-3 feet
Spread:   2-6 feet
Foliage: Green
Golden Yellow in the Fall)
Bloom: April
Flowers:  Insignificant
Exposure:  Full Sun -Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Prefers average well-drained soil but tolerates clay
Water Needs: Medium, even moisture needed
Attributes:   Scalloped Leaves, Fall Color, Dwarf Tree,
Low-Spreading, Male Tree(fruitless), Cascading
Note: Tolerates Deer, Clay Soil, Air Pollution, Saline Conditions & Heat
Uses: Container Plant, Patio Plant, Small garden areas, Bonsai, Rock Garden
Native to: Cultivar originated as witch’s broom found in 1995 by Piet Vergeldt in Kronenburger Park, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3a-10b

Available at Portland Nursery, Portland Oregon

June 4, 2017: Today In the Garden

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AGC member Carlotta Lucas’ garden.

Horticulture Report: Centranthus ruber

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Plant Name: Centranthus ruberCentranthus_ruber Jupiter's Beard
Common Name: Jupiter’s Beard ( aka: Red Valerian)
Plant type: Perennial
Height: 1 ft – 3 ft
Spread:   1 ft – 2 ft
Bloom Time: May
Flower  Color:  ‘Ruber’ – Pale to Deep Rosy Red,  ‘Albus’- White
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Requirements:  Well Drained Soil- Prefers Alkaline Soil
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes:   Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies & other insects,
Showy Flowers, Good Cut Flower, Fragrant leaves.
Note: Easy to grow, Self-seeds freely,  Reported as “suspected” on the Oregon invasive plant list!
Uses:  Containers, Rock Garden, Mixed Flower Bed
Native to: Europe, Northern Africa, Asia Minor
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8