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Trees for Lubbock County
Lubbock Master Gardeners Association has created information-filled listings of water-wise plants we recommend for our area. This list of trees is offered as a starting point for gardeners in the Lubbock area. Click on the tree name to see information…
Read MoreChinese Pistache
Name: Chinese Pistache Height: 30-40′ Width/Spread: 40-50′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Spring Color/Feature: Purple-green to red-green, not particularly ornamental. EarthKindTM Rating: 10 Maintenance: Requires pruning to develop strong branch structure. Botanical Name & Comments: Pistachia chinensis It develops…
Read MoreWaterwise Perennial 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 perennials is offered as a starting point for gardeners in the Lubbock area. Click on the plant name to see…
Read MoreSea Foam (Mannerly Climber Rose)
Name: Sea Foam Height: 2-8′ Width/Spread: 4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Double creamy white blossoms – 2″ – 3″. Glossy, dark-green foliage. Orange-red hips in fall. EarthKindTM: Shrub Maintenance: Annual pruning to remove…
Read MoreReve d’Or (Mannerly Climber Rose)
Name: Rev d’Or Height: 10-18′ Width/Spread: 5′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Buff yellow. Double blooms. Up to 4″ buds. EarthKindTM: Noisette Maintenance: Annual pruning to remove dead, diseased or broken branches. Botanical Name…
Read MoreNew Dawn (Mannerly Climber Rose)
Name: New Dawn Height: 15-20′ Width/Spread: 8-20′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring and fall; rests in summer Color/Feature: Long, full-pointed buds which are soft pink and fade to blush-cream once opened. Dark green foliage. Semidouble blooms in…
Read MoreClimbing Pinkie (Mannerly Climber Rose)
Name: Climbing Pinkie Height: 8-12′ Width/Spread: 6′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Principally in Spring Color/Feature: Semi-double blossoms of a rose pink color. Bright green, semi-glossy. EarthKindTM: Climbing Polyantha Maintenance: Annual pruning to remove dead, diseased or broken…
Read MoreMutabilis (Large Shrub Rose)
Name: Mutabilis Height: 4-10′ Width/Spread: 6′ Light: Sun; will tolerate partial shade Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Single petals open sulfur yellow, changing through orange to a rich pink and finally crimson. Bronze color of new…
Read MoreSpice (Medium Shrub Rose)
Name: Spice Height: 3-5′ Width/Spread: 3-4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Pale pink tea-like blooms – double blossoms EarthKindTM: Found/China Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to promote more…
Read MoreSouvenir De St. Anne (Medium Shrub Rose)
Name: Souvenir De St. Anne Height: 3-4′ Width/Spread: 2-3′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Semi-double; light pink. EarthKindTM: Bourbon Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to promote more blooms…
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