Georama Growers August, 2013
Fothergilla – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Names: Witch Alder Botanical Names: Fothergilla major To contine with last weeks theme of introducing lesser known plants, I have selected the Fothergilla. We first came across this great shrub while on a tour of Monrovia Nursery in Oregon with my son Thomas about 14 years ago. Its georgeous fall colours should be better […]
Summer Sweet – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Name: Summer Sweet Botanical Name: Clethra alnifolia In a recent conversation (actually we were text messaging – I’m so with it!) with a college, she mentioned a few plants that are great for our landscape but were quite underrated and not selected enough. After our discussion I agreed to high light some of them […]
Osmanthus – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Name: Varigated False Holly Botanical Name: Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Goshiki’ On a recent trip to Portland Oregon, Imelda and I had a chance to visit the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland’s Chinatown district. Although it was raining at the time (big surprise) this traditional Chinese garden is a must see – even if you […]