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<i>Cestrum</i> ‘Newellii’ <i>Cestrum</i> ‘Newellii’

Beloved by bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, this lush Central and South American member of the Potato family has a colorful allure nearly all year round. Arching stems coated with mahogany-colored fuzz carry profuse nodding clusters of waxy, deep red tubular flowers plus purplish red berries dramatically set amid burgundy-tinged leaves, which are soft as velvet and taper to a point. A vigorous tall-standing evergreen shrub that’s well-suited for a container, ‘Newellii’ blooms summer through winter and in some instances much longer. Red Cestrum appreciates moderate moisture, a protected wall or overhang, partial shade on hot afternoons and a light to heavy pruning to maintain its shape.

Blooms May–November

Size: 6' 0" – 8' 0" high x 3' 0" – 5' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 9.

<i>Cestrum</i> ‘Orange Peel’

An irresistible mecca for bees, hummingbirds and designers, copious loose bouquets of tubular ocher and orange-colored blossoms with yellow star-shaped tips unfurl from early spring ’til frost, exuding unbeatable ebullience and a sweet scent at dusk. The appealing, deer-resistant Ligustrum-style foliage plus long, fast developing, woody stems remain evergreen in Zone 8b, but become deciduous and temporarily die back in colder locales. Related to potatoes and easy to cultivate, this heat-loving Cestrum diurnum and Cestrum nocturnum hybrid sprouts a billowing, multistemmed bearing that can be ensconced in containers, espaliered against sheltered walls and staged either singularly or massed in well-drained mixed planting schemes.

Blooms June–October

Size: 6' 0" high x 4' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 7.

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Current Staff’s Favorite Plant

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Our feature plant: Primula vulgaris ssp. sibthorpii

Precious Primulas, Prized Pulmonarias and Fabulous Foliage!

Primulas offer elaborately-crafted colorful blooms in varied shapes,……

including draped bells, candelabras, drumsticks and pincushions. Many Primrose flowers  waft a delectable scent. Second-to-none for the dappled recesses of your garden, these easily grown, cold-hardy Primulas crave well-drained, humus-rich niches with adequate moisture and good air circulation. They can grace containers or be planted in swaths along shady walkways or in woodland gardens. Be sure to peruse our online Primulas.

Prized Pulmonarias……

One of the earliest perennials to bloom, you can be picking their enchanting urn-shaped flowers in February while the rest of the garden still slumbers. Many cultivars showcase an array of mercury-hued dapples, speckles and spots, while others sport solid pewter sheens or striking silver streaks. Easy-to-grow Pulmonarias prefer the lacy light of a woodland setting plus cool moist soil. Our newsletter also includes a handful of other shade-loving perennials that promise alluring foliage. Many of these perennials can be partnered with Pulmonarias for intriguing foliar contrast. You may wish to check out our online Pulmonaria offerings.

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