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LAST week TI began to
introduce some of the
new plant species avail-
able to gardening
enthusiasts.

This week PI! introduce
some more new and interest-
ing plants, many of them orig-
inating in Asia.

There are many varieties of
Cornus or Dogwood trees in
our area but none are ever-
green. “Summer Passion” or
Cornus omeiense is a hardy
evergreen species from the
botanically rich mountain
range of Emei Shan in Central
China. The plant will develop
quickly into a smatl, round
topped, eight-metre tree. The
leaves remain glossy with a
copper red flush throughout
the summer. The five-cen-
timetre yellow flowers are pro-
lific and open in fate spring or
early summer. The tree should
be planted in full sun and
watered well as the flowers are
about to open. Extra water
will increase the size of the
flowers.

There is also an evergreen
witchhazel or Distylinan race-
mosum available for late winter
colour. This large shrub or
small tee will reach six metres
and form into a vase shape.
The small deep red fringe-like

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New species available
to add interest to yards

sow it
grows

flowers will develop into cin-
namon coloured fruit during
the summer. Does best in full
sun or light shade.

Paper Bush or Edgeworthin
chrysantha is not a well-
known or common plant in
most gardens bur nwo new
introductions may increase its
popularity. It belongs to the
daphne family and is native to
China. “Gold Rush” is one of
the boldest specimens with its
large, yellow and extremely
fragrant flowers along with
showy bud scars on the stems.
This two-metre shrub will
produce flowers on bare stems
berween December and
March depending on the
weather. It performs best
when grown in partial shade
where it is protected from
overhead frost and excess rain.
“Ruby Flash” is a red cultivar
with slightly smaller leaves.

Boxwood has been the tra-
ditional hedging plant but

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Japanese Holly is providing an
alternative. “Sky Sentry” or
Tex crenata fastigiata has a
narrow, upright growth habit
that makes an ideal plant for
an evergreen hedge in both
sunny and shady locations.

Loropetalam chincnse
rubrian or “Pipa’s Red” is a
burgundy red-leated shrub
that produces a mass of hor
pink flowers in the spring and
occasionally a second flush in
the summer. It prefers full sun
and well drained soil with
some winter shelter, | have
found ming does well as a
potted accent plant.

‘Tree lilies are relatives of
the magnolia family and three
new plants have been intro-
duced. They are called
“Prosperity” Michelia (mv-
kelly-ah) chapensis, “Siniling”
ML. maudiae and “Yellow” Af.
wilsonii, AML three trees will
grow from eight to 20 metres
and are slow to bloom.
Prosperity and Wilsonit both
produce yellow flowers where-
as Smiling is pure white and
all are scented. Mant in full
sun or light shade and well
drained soil.

If you are looking for
something new and interest-
ing for your garden, check
with your loca! nursery for
these recent introductions.

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SECOND WEDNESDAY
OF EACH MONTH: Until
June, the Capilano Flower
Arranging Club mects in the
Cedar Room of the Delbrook
Recreation Centre at 7:30
pm. The evenings include
workshops and demonstra-
tions. For more information,
call Donna Sims at 986-9360
or Sharon Fairbrother at 985-
8592.

APRIL. 1 TO 30: The

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

PARK and Tilford Gardens director Todd Major is gearing up for the gardens’
annual plant sale, to be held Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year,
look for specialty perennials, unusuai shrubs and rare tender plants.

Canadian Cancer Saciety con-
ducts its annual door-to-door
fundraising campaign for the
entire month. Money raised
trom the sale of daffodils will
support cancer research.

APRIL 1 TO MAY 4: The
Vancouver Guild of Fabric
Arts is presenting In and Out
the Garden: Textiles in.
Miniature, an exhibition

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