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Mme Antonio Mari (Medium Shrub Rose)
Name: Mme Antonio Mari Height: 3-5′ Width/Spread: 4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Double blossoms – pink blend that fades to cream. Plum colored canes with light green leaves and thorns. EarthKindTM: Tea Maintenance:…
Read MoreDucher (Medium Shrub Rose)
Name: Ducher Height: 3-5′ Width/Spread: 3-4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Double blossoms of soft ivory white. Buds are very round. New growth is bronze in color, becoming light green as it matures. EarthKindTM: China…
Read MorePerle d’Or (Small Shrub Rose)
Name: Perle d’Or Height: 3-6′ Width/Spread: 3-4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Buds open to a peach color in the center surrounded by silky white margins. EarthKindTM: Polyantha Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late…
Read MoreThe Fairy (Dwarf Shrub Rose)
Name: The Fairy Height: 2-4′ Width/Spread: 4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Small, double, light pink blossoms. May turn blush white during intense heat. Small, shiny, very attractive foliage. EarthKindTM: Polyantha Maintenance: Prune back by…
Read MoreMarie Daly (Dwarf Shrub Rose)
Name: Marie Daly Height: 3-4′ Width/Spread: 3-4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Semi-double pink blossoms. Dark green foliage. EarthKindTM: Found/polyantha Maintenance: Needs excellent air movement over its foliage. Prune back by 1/3 in late winter;…
Read MoreWaterwise Rose Recommendations for Lubbock County
Lubbock Master Gardeners Association has created information-filled listings of water-wise plants we recommend for our area. This list of water-wise roses is offered as a starting point for gardeners in the Lubbock area. Click on the plant name to see…
Read MoreShowy Snowcrop Sedum
Name: Showy Snowcrop Sedum Height: 6-24″ Width/Spread: 1-2′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Summer to Fall Color/Feature: White flowers turning to reddish color in late summer, early fall. EarthKindTM Rating: 10 Maintenance: Sedum do not need deadheading and…
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