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A Choice New Hydrangea with Variegated Foliage
A Choice New Hydrangea with Variegated Foliage
At Carroll Gardens, we can't get enough of the breakthrough hydrangeas that have been introduced over the past few years. Beginning with the 'Endless Summer' Hydrangea in 2003, we have seen such choice introductions as 'Forever & Ever,''Forever & Ever Double Pink,''Forever & Ever Red' and 'Blushing Bride.'
Variegated hydrangeas have been used to brighten up shady gardens for at least a 100 years. I grew one as a kid in my fern garden. Any variegated hydrangeas I have ever encountered have had one major deficiency---sparse to non-existent blooms. For some reason, all variegated hydrangeas have lace cap blooms, even when they originated as sports (mutations) of mop head hydrangeas.
Recently, the widely popular re-blooming hydrangea Endless Summer made a variegated lace cap mutation. This hydrangea has been named 'Light O' Day.' Compared to other variegated hydrangeas, it has a more reliable bloom, better hardiness and at least as good creamy white variegation. Don't expect 'Light O' Day' to re-bloom like Endless Summer, but any bloom from a variegated hydrangea in the shade is a blessing indeed. And you will certainly get more blooms from 'Light O' Day' than from any other variegated hydrangea grown in similar conditions. For maximum bloom production, choose a spot that is lightly shaded, has dappled shade or is shaded in the afternoon with morning sun.
The inner blooms are either pink or blue, depending on the soil acidity. Surrounding the inner blooms are bright white flowers. 'Light O' Day' will reach about four feet tall and four feet wide. It prefers moist soil (not wet) in a place with afternoon shade and morning sun. 'Light O' Day' makes an excellent choice for the woodland garden or along the north side of the house or garage.
Planting and Care
Click here to view Light O' Day Hydrangea on the Carroll Gardens website.
About the Author
Alan Summers, president of Carroll Gardens, Inc., has over 30 years experience in gardening and landscape design. He has made Carroll Gardens one of America's preeminent nurseries, having introduced more than 20 new perennials and woody shrubs over the years and reintroduced numerous "lost" cultivars back to American gardeners.
Carroll Gardens publishes a weekly online newsletter written by Alan. It contains valuable gardening advice and tips and answers to customer questions. Click here to sign up for the Carroll Gardens weekly enewsletter.
Every Saturday, Alan hosts a call-in gardening forum on WCBM radio - 680 AM. For those outside of the WCBM listening area, they can listen to radio show via the internet.
Visit CarrollGardens.com to learn more.
I've just got a Brachyscome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy, the few tiny flowers on it are dead..?
..the foliage looks okay, pretty bright green but it looks droopy and a little yellow but only at the base. It was bought cheap because it was 'damaged'. I'm hoping a bit of TLC will revive it, any tips please ? I want to put it in a big pot on my patio, will it be best in shade or light ? Thanks !
Give it a good drink. Put it in a sunny position & it will recover. If the seeds land on the soil you will have them all over your garden next year!
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Common Names: Croton Petra, Autumn Plant
The Codiaeum variegatum is native to Pacific islands and Malay Peninsula. Its leaves have a wax like feel, grow upward, and have multi-colored shades. This tropical plant is a real beauty.
For many of years, the croton petra could be found growing in tropical gardens. In just the last 15 years or so, the petra has gained popularity as houseplant.
Labeled as a shrub, the croton can grow to a height of six feet if provided ideal conditions. Its leaves start out green and eventually change colors as the plants ages.
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Eighty degrees Fahrenheit or warmer is ideal for the croton petra. Supply the plant with a fair amount of water and high humidity. Because maintaining high humidity inside the home is not easy, misting the plant is a good alternative. Once the plant is established it tends to be hardy.
If the leaves begin to fall off or hang downward, that is an indication the plant is dehydrated. If you see the leave edges wilted, excessive water may be the cause.
When grown inside your home, be sure the pot has adequate holes at the bottom for drainage. Should you decide to grow the Codiaeum variegatum Outdoors, make sure the is rich organic matter and well-drained.
Caterpillar, mealybug, and spider mites common garden pests found on the plant. A safe method of getting rid of them is through the use of insects like the ladybug, praying mantis, and green lacewing.
About the Author
Steve Habib is an active gardener, plant researcher and landscape maintenance owner. You can read stories, see photos or ask questions about the beautiful Codiaeum Variegatum shurb
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