Mme Antonio Mari (Medium Shrub Rose)

mme antonio mari in bloom

  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: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to promote more blooms in summer. Botanical Name & Comments: …

Ducher (Medium Shrub Rose)

ducher in bloom

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 Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to encourage repeat blooms. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa …

Perle d’Or (Small Shrub Rose)

perle dor in bloom

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 winter; remove spent blooms to encourage repeat blooms. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘Perle d’Or’ Introduced in 1884. Double blossoms …

The Fairy (Dwarf Shrub Rose)

the fairy

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 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to encourage repeat blooms. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘The Fairy’ Introduced in …

Marie Daly (Dwarf Shrub Rose)

marie daly in bloom

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; remove spent blooms to encourage repeat blooms. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘Marie Daly’ Stems are mainly thornless. Flowers have …

Waterwise Rose Recommendations for Lubbock County

lubbock master gardener guide to waterwise roses

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 information about each plant. This list is not all-inclusive, but is a great place to start to fill in the …

Showy Snowcrop Sedum

showy 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 often look good right through the winter. Pruning the plants back in early July will encourage them to get bushier …