Empress Tree
Family: Paulowniaceae
Genus: Paulownia
Species: P. tomentosa
Deciduous Tree
Zones: 6, 7, 8; Full Sun or Partial Shade; Moderate to Regular Water; Native to China.
Somewhat similar to catalpa in growth habit and leaves. Fast growth to 40 – 50 ft. with nearly equal spread. Can grow 8 –10 ft. a year in youth. Often touted as“miracle shade tree” in advertising supplements. Heavy trunk and heavy, nearly horizontal branches. Foliage gives tropical effect; light green, roughly heart-shaped leaves are 5 – 12 inches long, 4 – 7 inches wide. No significant fall color. Brown flower buds the size of small olives form in fall and persist through winter; they open before
leaf-out in early spring, unfurling into 6 to 12-inch long clusters of trumpet –shaped, 2-inch long, fragrant flowers of lilac blue with darker spotting and yellow stripes on the inside. Flowers are followed by 1 ½ to 2-inch seed capsules shaped like tops; these remain on tree with flower buds. Does not bloom well where winters are very cold (buds freeze) or very mild (buds may drop off). Performs best in deep, moist, well-drained soil, through it will grow in many soils – and even in cracks in the pavement.
Tolerates air pollution. Protect from strong winds. Plant where falling flowers and leaves are not objectionable. Not a tree to garden under because of dense shade, surface roots. If tree is cut back annually or every other year, it will grow as billowy foliage mass with giant-size leaves up to 2 feet long, however, such pruning will reduce or eliminate flower production. This tree is sought after wood in Japan for cabinetry, bowls, spoons, furniture.
Submitted by: Della Hoffpauir; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Paulownia
Species: P. tomentosa
Deciduous Tree
Zones: 6, 7, 8; Full Sun or Partial Shade; Moderate to Regular Water; Native to China.
Somewhat similar to catalpa in growth habit and leaves. Fast growth to 40 – 50 ft. with nearly equal spread. Can grow 8 –10 ft. a year in youth. Often touted as“miracle shade tree” in advertising supplements. Heavy trunk and heavy, nearly horizontal branches. Foliage gives tropical effect; light green, roughly heart-shaped leaves are 5 – 12 inches long, 4 – 7 inches wide. No significant fall color. Brown flower buds the size of small olives form in fall and persist through winter; they open before
leaf-out in early spring, unfurling into 6 to 12-inch long clusters of trumpet –shaped, 2-inch long, fragrant flowers of lilac blue with darker spotting and yellow stripes on the inside. Flowers are followed by 1 ½ to 2-inch seed capsules shaped like tops; these remain on tree with flower buds. Does not bloom well where winters are very cold (buds freeze) or very mild (buds may drop off). Performs best in deep, moist, well-drained soil, through it will grow in many soils – and even in cracks in the pavement.
Tolerates air pollution. Protect from strong winds. Plant where falling flowers and leaves are not objectionable. Not a tree to garden under because of dense shade, surface roots. If tree is cut back annually or every other year, it will grow as billowy foliage mass with giant-size leaves up to 2 feet long, however, such pruning will reduce or eliminate flower production. This tree is sought after wood in Japan for cabinetry, bowls, spoons, furniture.
Submitted by: Della Hoffpauir; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Purple Orchid Tree
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bauhinia
Species: B. variegata
Small to Medium Size Tree – Deciduous in the dry season
A species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southeastern Asia, from southern China west to Pakistan and India.
Common names include Orchid tree, Camel Foot Tree and Mountain-ebony.
It is a small to medium size tree growing tgo 10 – 12 m tall, deciduous in the dry season. The leaves are 10-20 cm long and broad, rounded, and bi-lobed at the base and apex. The flowers are conspicuous, bright pink or white, 8 – 12 cm diameter, with five petals.
The fruit is a pod 15– 30 cm long, containing several seeds. This is a very popular ornamental tree in subtropical and tropical climates, grown for its scented flowers.
Wonderful show of light pink to orchid purple, broad-petaled, 2 to 3-inches wide flowers, usually blooming January to April. Light green, broad-lobed leaves generally drop in mid- winter. Produces huge crop of messy-looking beans after blooming. Trim beans off if you wish – trimming brings new growth earlier. Inclined to grow as a shrub with many stems. Staked and pruned, becomes attractive tree to 25 – 30 ft. tall and wide.
Submitted by: Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Bauhinia
Species: B. variegata
Small to Medium Size Tree – Deciduous in the dry season
A species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southeastern Asia, from southern China west to Pakistan and India.
Common names include Orchid tree, Camel Foot Tree and Mountain-ebony.
It is a small to medium size tree growing tgo 10 – 12 m tall, deciduous in the dry season. The leaves are 10-20 cm long and broad, rounded, and bi-lobed at the base and apex. The flowers are conspicuous, bright pink or white, 8 – 12 cm diameter, with five petals.
The fruit is a pod 15– 30 cm long, containing several seeds. This is a very popular ornamental tree in subtropical and tropical climates, grown for its scented flowers.
Wonderful show of light pink to orchid purple, broad-petaled, 2 to 3-inches wide flowers, usually blooming January to April. Light green, broad-lobed leaves generally drop in mid- winter. Produces huge crop of messy-looking beans after blooming. Trim beans off if you wish – trimming brings new growth earlier. Inclined to grow as a shrub with many stems. Staked and pruned, becomes attractive tree to 25 – 30 ft. tall and wide.
Submitted by: Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Tung Tree
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Vernicia
Species: V. fordii
Small to Medium Deciduous Tree
Tung Tree; syn. Aleurites fordii Hemsl.) is a species of Vernicia in the spurge family, native to southern China, Taiwan, Burma, and
northern Vietnam. Other vernacular names include Tung Oil Tree, Tungoil Tree, China Wood-Oil Tree, Kalo Nut Tree.
It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 20 m tall, with a spreading crown. The bark is smooth and thin, and bleeds latex if cut. The leaves are alternate, simple, 4.5-25 cm long and 3.5-22 cm broad, heart-shaped or with three shallow, maple-like lobes, green above and below, red conspicuous glands at the base of the leaf, and with a 5.5 – 26 cm long petiole. The flowers are 2.5 – 3.5 cm diameter, with five pale pink to purple petals with streaks of darker red or purple in the throat; it is monoecious with individual flowers either male or female, but produced together in the inflorescences.
The flowers appear before or with the leaves in loose, terminal clusters. The fruit is a hard, woody pear-shaped drupe 4-6 cm long and 3-5 cm diameter, containing four or five large oily seeds; it is green initially, becoming dull brown when ripe in autumn.
The tung tree is valued for tung oil, which is derived from the seeds of the tree. Tung oil, also called china wood oil or nut oil, has traditionally been used in lamps in
China. In modern times, it is used as an ingredient in paint, varnish, and caulk. It is also used as a wood finish for furniture and other wooden objects.
After processing to remove gums in the oil, it can be used as motor oil.
Submitted by: Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Vernicia
Species: V. fordii
Small to Medium Deciduous Tree
Tung Tree; syn. Aleurites fordii Hemsl.) is a species of Vernicia in the spurge family, native to southern China, Taiwan, Burma, and
northern Vietnam. Other vernacular names include Tung Oil Tree, Tungoil Tree, China Wood-Oil Tree, Kalo Nut Tree.
It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 20 m tall, with a spreading crown. The bark is smooth and thin, and bleeds latex if cut. The leaves are alternate, simple, 4.5-25 cm long and 3.5-22 cm broad, heart-shaped or with three shallow, maple-like lobes, green above and below, red conspicuous glands at the base of the leaf, and with a 5.5 – 26 cm long petiole. The flowers are 2.5 – 3.5 cm diameter, with five pale pink to purple petals with streaks of darker red or purple in the throat; it is monoecious with individual flowers either male or female, but produced together in the inflorescences.
The flowers appear before or with the leaves in loose, terminal clusters. The fruit is a hard, woody pear-shaped drupe 4-6 cm long and 3-5 cm diameter, containing four or five large oily seeds; it is green initially, becoming dull brown when ripe in autumn.
The tung tree is valued for tung oil, which is derived from the seeds of the tree. Tung oil, also called china wood oil or nut oil, has traditionally been used in lamps in
China. In modern times, it is used as an ingredient in paint, varnish, and caulk. It is also used as a wood finish for furniture and other wooden objects.
After processing to remove gums in the oil, it can be used as motor oil.
Submitted by: Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Deerberry
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Vaccinium
Species: V. stamineum - Deerberry
Evergreen and Deciduous Shrub
Deciduous Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Excellent ornamental shrubs with clusters of small, bell-shaped spring flowers and colorful, edible fruit that attracts birds.
Native to eastern North America. Open, airy growth to a possible 10 – 15 ft high and wide, although many
mature specimens are half that size or even smaller. Twisted trunks and branches; peeling, reddish brown bark.
Oval leaves to 3 inches long are green above, whitish underneath; they turn red and orange in autumn. Clustered white flowers have prominent yellow stamens and flaring
petals. Purplish berries less than ½ inches across are edible but not always sweet. Full sun or partial shade; moderate to regular water. See Blueberry for relatives grown primarily for their edible fruits.
Submitted by: Anna R. Fontenot; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Vaccinium
Species: V. stamineum - Deerberry
Evergreen and Deciduous Shrub
Deciduous Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Excellent ornamental shrubs with clusters of small, bell-shaped spring flowers and colorful, edible fruit that attracts birds.
Native to eastern North America. Open, airy growth to a possible 10 – 15 ft high and wide, although many
mature specimens are half that size or even smaller. Twisted trunks and branches; peeling, reddish brown bark.
Oval leaves to 3 inches long are green above, whitish underneath; they turn red and orange in autumn. Clustered white flowers have prominent yellow stamens and flaring
petals. Purplish berries less than ½ inches across are edible but not always sweet. Full sun or partial shade; moderate to regular water. See Blueberry for relatives grown primarily for their edible fruits.
Submitted by: Anna R. Fontenot; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Trifoliate Orange
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Poncirus
Species: P. trifoliate
Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree
Trifoliate Orange, Poncirus trifoliate is a member of the family Rutaceae, closely related to Citrus, and sometimes included in that genus, bring sufficiently closely realted to allow it to be used as a rootstockfor Citrus. It differs from Citrus in having deciduous, compound leaves. Poncirus trifoliate is recognizable by the large 3-5 cm thorns on the shoots, and its deciduous leaves with three (or
rarely, five) leaflets, typically with the middle leaflet 3-5 cm long, and the two side leaflets 2-3 cm long.
The flowers are white, with pink stamens, 3-5 cm in diameter, larger than those of true citrus but otherwise closely resembling them, except that the scent is much less pronounced than with true citrus. It is a small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit.
They make good privacy hedges because of the thorns. The fruits are green, ripening to yellow, and 3-4 cm in diameter, resembling a small orange. They are very bitter, are not edible fresh, but can be made into marmalade, and when dried and powdered, they can be used as a condiment.
Zones 6 – 10. Open and rather indefinite form. Multiple stems with stiff, angular branches, often twiggy and very thorny. Medium texture and medium density with branching near the ground.
Stalkless, waxy white flowers with five petals and prominent yellow stamens, each flower one inch across. Blooms in early spring.
Heavy, sweet fragrance. Rootstock used for grafting commercial citrus.
Submitted by: Ervin McLendon; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Poncirus
Species: P. trifoliate
Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree
Trifoliate Orange, Poncirus trifoliate is a member of the family Rutaceae, closely related to Citrus, and sometimes included in that genus, bring sufficiently closely realted to allow it to be used as a rootstockfor Citrus. It differs from Citrus in having deciduous, compound leaves. Poncirus trifoliate is recognizable by the large 3-5 cm thorns on the shoots, and its deciduous leaves with three (or
rarely, five) leaflets, typically with the middle leaflet 3-5 cm long, and the two side leaflets 2-3 cm long.
The flowers are white, with pink stamens, 3-5 cm in diameter, larger than those of true citrus but otherwise closely resembling them, except that the scent is much less pronounced than with true citrus. It is a small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit.
They make good privacy hedges because of the thorns. The fruits are green, ripening to yellow, and 3-4 cm in diameter, resembling a small orange. They are very bitter, are not edible fresh, but can be made into marmalade, and when dried and powdered, they can be used as a condiment.
Zones 6 – 10. Open and rather indefinite form. Multiple stems with stiff, angular branches, often twiggy and very thorny. Medium texture and medium density with branching near the ground.
Stalkless, waxy white flowers with five petals and prominent yellow stamens, each flower one inch across. Blooms in early spring.
Heavy, sweet fragrance. Rootstock used for grafting commercial citrus.
Submitted by: Ervin McLendon; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Purple Lady
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Iresine (ir-es-EYE-nee)
Species: herbstii (HAIRBS-tee-eye)
Variety/Cultivar: Purple Lady
Perennial
From Brazil. Tender, upright plant to 1 – 3 feet. High and wide, grown for attractive leaf color; flowers are inconspicuous.
Leaves are 1 – 2 inches long, oval to round, usually notched at tip. Leaf color may be purplish red with lighter midrib and veins, or green or bronze with yellowish veins. Stems may be green, purple, or red. Pinch plant tips for bushiness. Good in containers.
Beyond hardiness range, bring indoors for winter, treat as annual, or grow as houseplant next to a south-facing window.
Easy to propagate from cuttings taken in fall and grown for spring and summer display. Similar to I. herbstii is I. lindenii, bearing deep red leaves with prominent dark or light red veins; they are pointed rather than notched at the tip.
Zone: 10; Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade; Height: 6-12 in. (15-30 cm); Spacing: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm), 36-48 in. (90-120 cm); Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Submitted by: Emily Shirley; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Iresine (ir-es-EYE-nee)
Species: herbstii (HAIRBS-tee-eye)
Variety/Cultivar: Purple Lady
Perennial
From Brazil. Tender, upright plant to 1 – 3 feet. High and wide, grown for attractive leaf color; flowers are inconspicuous.
Leaves are 1 – 2 inches long, oval to round, usually notched at tip. Leaf color may be purplish red with lighter midrib and veins, or green or bronze with yellowish veins. Stems may be green, purple, or red. Pinch plant tips for bushiness. Good in containers.
Beyond hardiness range, bring indoors for winter, treat as annual, or grow as houseplant next to a south-facing window.
Easy to propagate from cuttings taken in fall and grown for spring and summer display. Similar to I. herbstii is I. lindenii, bearing deep red leaves with prominent dark or light red veins; they are pointed rather than notched at the tip.
Zone: 10; Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade; Height: 6-12 in. (15-30 cm); Spacing: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm), 36-48 in. (90-120 cm); Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Submitted by: Emily Shirley; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Indigo
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Indiofera
Species: kirilowii
Variety/Cultivar: I. Amblyantha or I. incarnate
Deciduous Shrub
Spreading deciduous shrub used for ground cover. Spreads by underground stolons. Not the indigo used for dyes.
Prefers shade. Native to northern China, Korea, Japan. Woody-stemmed plants with finely divided, almost ferny foliage and dense
clusters of tiny, sweet pea-shaped flowers in spring and summer. Plants can be killed to the ground in a hard winter, but they recover
quickly from the roots and bloom on new wood. Even in mild-winter areas, they are more compact and attractive when cut back hard in late dormant season. Provide good drainage. Heat Zones: 9 – 5. To 2 ½ - 3 ft tall, 3 ft wide, with upright shoots and erect, 5-inch clusters of rose pink flowers.
Submitted by: Faith Raimer; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Indiofera
Species: kirilowii
Variety/Cultivar: I. Amblyantha or I. incarnate
Deciduous Shrub
Spreading deciduous shrub used for ground cover. Spreads by underground stolons. Not the indigo used for dyes.
Prefers shade. Native to northern China, Korea, Japan. Woody-stemmed plants with finely divided, almost ferny foliage and dense
clusters of tiny, sweet pea-shaped flowers in spring and summer. Plants can be killed to the ground in a hard winter, but they recover
quickly from the roots and bloom on new wood. Even in mild-winter areas, they are more compact and attractive when cut back hard in late dormant season. Provide good drainage. Heat Zones: 9 – 5. To 2 ½ - 3 ft tall, 3 ft wide, with upright shoots and erect, 5-inch clusters of rose pink flowers.
Submitted by: Faith Raimer; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Pink Lady
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Dissotis
Species: Dissotis rotundifolia Triana - pinklady
Perennial
Showy bright purple/crimson flowers 2-inches wide and velvet leaves create a special ground cover or hanging basket.
It is a slender creeper. The stems are four angled and rooting at the nodes. Everbloomer.
Explanation of name: Generic name from Greek dissos, for two-folded, in reference to two types of anthers (http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantcd/dissotprin.htm). Rotundifolia means round-leaved.
Recognition: Ground-cover with opposite leaves and purple flowers having bright yellow anthers
Landscape uses: Ground-cover where moisture is adequate. Roots at the nodes
Submitted by: Harriet Green; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Dissotis
Species: Dissotis rotundifolia Triana - pinklady
Perennial
Showy bright purple/crimson flowers 2-inches wide and velvet leaves create a special ground cover or hanging basket.
It is a slender creeper. The stems are four angled and rooting at the nodes. Everbloomer.
Explanation of name: Generic name from Greek dissos, for two-folded, in reference to two types of anthers (http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantcd/dissotprin.htm). Rotundifolia means round-leaved.
Recognition: Ground-cover with opposite leaves and purple flowers having bright yellow anthers
Landscape uses: Ground-cover where moisture is adequate. Roots at the nodes
Submitted by: Harriet Green; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Butterfly Vine
Family: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Mascagnia
Species: macroptera
Deciduous Vine
Vine of Mexican origin that blooms during the hottest time of year. Bright green leaves in opposite pairs look like those of honeysuckle. Clusters of five-petaled, 1-inch blooms centered with ten stamens; petals are shaped like Ping-Pong paddles. Oddly winged seedpods look something like butterflies and are sometimes used in dried arrangements.
Macroptera (Yellow Orchid Vine): Zones 10. Grows to 15 feet with 3-inch leaves. Abundant bright yellow flowers are followed by conspicuous 2-inch yellow-green seedpods. Hardy to 22 – 24’F. Pest-free vine. Excellent vine for garden structures.
Submitted by: Carolyn Thibodeaux; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Mascagnia
Species: macroptera
Deciduous Vine
Vine of Mexican origin that blooms during the hottest time of year. Bright green leaves in opposite pairs look like those of honeysuckle. Clusters of five-petaled, 1-inch blooms centered with ten stamens; petals are shaped like Ping-Pong paddles. Oddly winged seedpods look something like butterflies and are sometimes used in dried arrangements.
Macroptera (Yellow Orchid Vine): Zones 10. Grows to 15 feet with 3-inch leaves. Abundant bright yellow flowers are followed by conspicuous 2-inch yellow-green seedpods. Hardy to 22 – 24’F. Pest-free vine. Excellent vine for garden structures.
Submitted by: Carolyn Thibodeaux; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Double Red Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: rosa sinensis
Variety/Cultivar: Red Dragon – Double Red
Deciduous and Evergreen Shrubs, Perennials and Annuals
Hardy only in frost-free parts of Zones 9 and 10, Chinese hibiscus -- also called Hawaiian hibiscus or rose of China -- is
widely used as an annual elsewhere. It is a member of the mallow family and is found throughout the year in garden centers as a blooming pot plant for indoor enjoyment, but it can be used outdoors as well.
In nature, they are shrubs up to 15 feet tall, but for summering outdoors they will probably reach a maximum of 3 feet tall and wide. The glossy, evergreen foliage is a handsome background for the large -- up to 6-inch -- flowers. These flaring bells with a distinctive column of yellow stamens in the center are red, yellow, pink, salmon, orange, or white.
Hibiscus needs full sun for best bloom production, but it can tolerate partial shade. Soil should be rich, high in organic matter, and be well-moistened. Hibiscus also grows best in high humidity. Primary use in all but frost-free areas is as a container plant. Apply slow-release fertilizer to the soil before planting in the container. Hibiscus
can be pruned to make it shapelier by pinching out the tips of young growth to induce branching.
Propagate by cuttings. Semi-hardwood cuttings root quickly in summer under mist. There are hundreds of named varieties of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.
Submitted by: Gloria Byars; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: rosa sinensis
Variety/Cultivar: Red Dragon – Double Red
Deciduous and Evergreen Shrubs, Perennials and Annuals
Hardy only in frost-free parts of Zones 9 and 10, Chinese hibiscus -- also called Hawaiian hibiscus or rose of China -- is
widely used as an annual elsewhere. It is a member of the mallow family and is found throughout the year in garden centers as a blooming pot plant for indoor enjoyment, but it can be used outdoors as well.
In nature, they are shrubs up to 15 feet tall, but for summering outdoors they will probably reach a maximum of 3 feet tall and wide. The glossy, evergreen foliage is a handsome background for the large -- up to 6-inch -- flowers. These flaring bells with a distinctive column of yellow stamens in the center are red, yellow, pink, salmon, orange, or white.
Hibiscus needs full sun for best bloom production, but it can tolerate partial shade. Soil should be rich, high in organic matter, and be well-moistened. Hibiscus also grows best in high humidity. Primary use in all but frost-free areas is as a container plant. Apply slow-release fertilizer to the soil before planting in the container. Hibiscus
can be pruned to make it shapelier by pinching out the tips of young growth to induce branching.
Propagate by cuttings. Semi-hardwood cuttings root quickly in summer under mist. There are hundreds of named varieties of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.
Submitted by: Gloria Byars; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Sweet Almond Verbena
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Aloysia
Species: virgata
Evergreen Shrub
Cold Tolerant to Zone 8. Few shrubs sweeten the air of a warm summer
evening like the sweetly fragrant spikes of white blooms on this deciduous
shrub. Blooms summer to fall. Prune in early spring and between bloom cycles for
denser growth. Light: Full sun to part shade; Size: 10'H x 6'W
Leaves are elliptical and situated opposite. The vernation is purrate and the edges are serrated. The leaves also tend to curl. The plant is not particularly attractive but the fragrance is very pleasing. The plants bloom from early spring to winter. They can be pruned to desired shapes and can be trained to a small tree shape. They are easily propagated.
Submitted by: George Hutchinson; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Genus: Aloysia
Species: virgata
Evergreen Shrub
Cold Tolerant to Zone 8. Few shrubs sweeten the air of a warm summer
evening like the sweetly fragrant spikes of white blooms on this deciduous
shrub. Blooms summer to fall. Prune in early spring and between bloom cycles for
denser growth. Light: Full sun to part shade; Size: 10'H x 6'W
Leaves are elliptical and situated opposite. The vernation is purrate and the edges are serrated. The leaves also tend to curl. The plant is not particularly attractive but the fragrance is very pleasing. The plants bloom from early spring to winter. They can be pruned to desired shapes and can be trained to a small tree shape. They are easily propagated.
Submitted by: George Hutchinson; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
'Walking on Sunshine' Rose
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Rosoideae
Genus: Rosa
Species: rosa x 'Jacmcady' 'Walking on Sunshine'™
Walking on Sunshine™ is the 2011 AARS winner from Jackson & Perkins. This rose should be an easy success for those new to roses because of its fantastic bloom production, plant vigor and good disease resistance. It produces clusters of bright yellow anise scented flowers which finish light yellow in color. The gradual fade in color adds another layer of interest to this neat, rounded easy care rose.
Height: 4 Feet; Spread: 3-4 Feet; USDA Hardiness Zone 6 - 9; Light Requirements: Sun
Submitted by: Pam Langley; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012
Subfamily: Rosoideae
Genus: Rosa
Species: rosa x 'Jacmcady' 'Walking on Sunshine'™
Walking on Sunshine™ is the 2011 AARS winner from Jackson & Perkins. This rose should be an easy success for those new to roses because of its fantastic bloom production, plant vigor and good disease resistance. It produces clusters of bright yellow anise scented flowers which finish light yellow in color. The gradual fade in color adds another layer of interest to this neat, rounded easy care rose.
Height: 4 Feet; Spread: 3-4 Feet; USDA Hardiness Zone 6 - 9; Light Requirements: Sun
Submitted by: Pam Langley; Plant ID Class: 6/27/2012