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Paeonia × suffruticosa ‘Hana-kisoi’ [sold as Floral Rivalry™]

The Tree Peony is a long-lived, very showy, deciduous shrub that produces numerous large, beautiful flowers beginning in mid to late spring. 'Hanna-kisoi', frequently sold under the name Floral Rivalry, has large, pink, semi-double blossoms. These plants do best in a deep, fertile, and well-drained soil, with some protection from strong winds. In colder climates, […]

Clerodendrum trichotomum

The Harlequin Glorybower is generally grown as a suckering shrub, but is sometimes trained into tree form. The interesting flowers and fruits of this plant are truly unique and quite attractive, however once the flowering and fruiting are complete for the year, the plant can be quite unkempt, leggy, and coarse. If grown in a […]

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA1’ [sold as Invincibelle® Spirit]

The Invincibelle Spirit Smooth Hydrangea produces large (larger than the straight species), upright globular heads of sterile, pink flowers in June. Tops usually die back in extreme Northern regions of its hardiness zone (including Zones 4 and 5). However, flowers are on new wood, and they still appear when tops are winter killed, or plants […]

Spiraea japonica ‘Genpei’

‘Genpei’ (also seen sold as ‘Shirobana’ and ‘Shibori’) is an excellent, mounded cultivar that produces flower clusters that can be pink, deep rose, or white, or a combination. Flowers heavily in June (on new growth), and then continues intermittently through August. Annual pruning results in better foliage and flower effect. Tolerant of widely different soils […]

Clematis viticella ‘Evipo018’ [sold as Bourbon™]

The Bourbon Clematis is a small, compact hybrid that has flowers with large, vibrant red sepals, that develop on both new and old growth. The root system should be kept cool by deep soil preparation and mulching around base. It is said that Clematis prefer “a warm top and a cool bottom”. While this is […]

Rosa × ‘Scrivjean’ [sold as Oso Easy® Honey Bun]

The Oso Easy Honey Bun Rose is a low-growing, mounded plant that produces fragrant, semi-double flowers in a variety of colors, from pale pink, pastel yellow, and creamy white. Although this variant has good disease resistance and is relatively low maintenance, proper cultural practices are still important. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the […]

Buddleia davidii ‘Peakeep’ [sold as Peacock™]

The Peacock Butterfly-Bush is a compact, dwarf cultivar and is valued for its profusion of attractive, fragrant pinkish-purple flowers and long bloom period that can even stretch into October. The flowers of this shrub attract a considerable amount of butterflies. This plant tolerates clay soil, but is not tolerant of wet soils. To maintain vigor […]

Clematis montana ‘Mayleen’

This is a vigorous twining vine with prolific beautiful soft pink flowers. It is best to prune after flowering, as it flowers on growth from the previous season. The root system should be kept cool by deep soil preparation and mulching around base. It is said that Clematis prefer “a warm top and a cool […]

Paeonia × suffruticosa ‘Renkaku’

The Tree Peony is a long-lived, very showy, deciduous shrub that produces numerous large, beautiful flowers beginning in mid to late spring. 'Renkaku' has large, white, semi-double blossoms. These plants do best in a deep, fertile, and well-drained soil, with some protection from strong winds. In colder climates, some winter protection is beneficial to prevent […]

Paeonia × suffruticosa ‘Godaishu’

The Tree Peony is a long-lived, very showy, deciduous shrub that produces numerous large, beautiful flowers beginning in mid to late spring. 'Godaishu' has large, white, semi-double blossoms. These plants do best in a deep, fertile, and well-drained soil, with some protection from strong winds. In colder climates, some winter protection is beneficial to prevent […]

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Posts by Kirby Kalbaugh

Paeonia × suffruticosa ‘Hana-kisoi’ [sold as Floral Rivalry™]

Clerodendrum trichotomum

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA1’ [sold as Invincibelle® Spirit]

Spiraea japonica ‘Genpei’

Clematis viticella ‘Evipo018’ [sold as Bourbon™]

Rosa × ‘Scrivjean’ [sold as Oso Easy® Honey Bun]

Buddleia davidii ‘Peakeep’ [sold as Peacock™]

Clematis montana ‘Mayleen’

Paeonia × suffruticosa ‘Renkaku’

Paeonia × suffruticosa ‘Godaishu’

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