CHILEAN RHUBARB

CHILEAN RHUBARB

CHILEAN RHUBARB

Gunnera tinctoria

COLLECTION

Woodland Garden

 

FAMILY

Gunneraceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Herbaceous Perennial

 

ZONE

7-9

 

 

CULTURE

Prefers partial shade in wet or moist soil.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Gunnera tinctoria is a giant clump-forming herbaceous perennial. Foliage is cordate and palmate and can grow up to 8 feet across. It has erect 3 1/2 feet spikes of cone-shaped inflorescences that emerge from spring to early summer with small flowers, and small, orange fruits. The number of seeds from a single plant is estimated to be 80,000 and 250,000.

 

PROBLEMS

None

 

GARDEN USES

Chilean Rhubarb has been used as both an ornamental and edible. It is a great specimen for very wet areas. Its large leaves create dense shade suppressing other species from developing.

 

HISTORY

Native to southern Chile, this perennial has been considered invasive in New Zealand and Ireland due to its aggressive nature to suppress other species.

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PAWPAW

PAWPAW

Asimina triloba

COLLECTION

Woodland Garden

 

FAMILY

Annonaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Shrub/Tree, Perennial

 

ZONE

5-9

 

 

CULTURE

Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers moist, acidic, fertile soils. Pawpaw will grow in part shade but over time will become leggy.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Native to Missouri, this small understory tree or large shrub typically grows 15-20 feet tall and has elliptical drooping leaves that grow up to 12 inches. The leaves retain their green color into fall then turn yellow. Purple flowers turn to edible, oblong, yellowish sweet-flavored fruits emerge in autumn.

 

PROBLEMS

No major pests or diseases but wildlife such as raccoons, squirrels, and opossums eagerly seek the fruit harvests.

 

GARDEN USES

This native plant is very effective in damp areas along ponds or streams. It can be used to also naturalize a native plant garden or used as a shrub or woodland border.

 

HISTORY

The earliest mention of Pawpaws is in 1541 when Spanish explorers discovered Native Americans cultivating the fruit along the Mississippi River. Early American made yellow dye from the pulp of the ripened fruit. It was also the favorite fruit of George Washington who had trees planted at his home in Virginia.

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PRAYING HANDS HOSTA

PRAYING HANDS HOSTA

Hosta 'Praying Hands'

COLLECTION

Woodland Garden

 

FAMILY

Asparagaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Perennial

 

ZONE

3-9

 

 

CULTURE

This hosta grows in moist, organic soil, and prefers a slightly acidic to neutral soil pH (5.5 to 7.5). Morning sun is fine and will help intensify the foliage but it prefers part shade to full shade especially in the summer.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

A unique hosta with upright, tightly folder leaves that resemble hands, hence the name ‘Praying Hands’. The dark green leaves are heavily rippled with narrow gold margins. Lavender flowers emerge in late spring.

 

PROBLEMS

Susceptible to deer.

 

GARDEN USES

Can be used as an accent or mass planting.

 

HISTORY

Introduced in 1996, this non-native perennial was introduced in the United States by plant breeder Jerry Williams.

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WEEPING BALD CYPRESS

WEEPING BALD CYPRESS

Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'

COLLECTION

Woodland Garden

 

FAMILY

Taxodiaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Conifer, Deciduous

 

ZONE

4-9

 

 

CULTURE

Grows best in full sun and is adaptable to all types of soils from standing water to well-draining sandy soils.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

A truly unique deciduous conifer with narrow bright green leaves that turn deep orange in the fall. ‘Cascade Falls’ is a compact weeping form that typically grows to 8 to 12 feet tall.

 

PROBLEMS

Chlorosis will occur in high pH soils.

 

GARDEN USES

Best used as a single specimen or as a large accent in a garden or along waterways.

 

HISTORY

‘Cascade Falls’ was brought to the United States by Larry Stanley of Stanley and Sons Nursery.

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DAPPLED WILLOW

DAPPLED WILLOW

Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'

COLLECTION

Woodland Garden

 

FAMILY

Salicaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Dwarf Shrub, Deciduous

 

ZONE

5-7

 

 

 

CULTURE

Dappled Willow is adaptable to most soil types. It grows best in full sun to part shade in dry to occasionally wet soils with pH preferences of acidic to slightly alkaline.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

‘Hakuro Nishiki’ is a small shrub or tree suitable for any garden. Its foliage creates a starburst of color all summer long. The bright pink foliage matures to a variegated creamy white and green. The stems turn red in winter, the trunk remains gray.

 

PROBLEMS

Young shoots seem to be a favorite of rabbits.

 

GARDEN USES

A striking display specimen that pairs well in front of purple foliage plants such as ‘Black Lace’ elderberry or purple smoke bush. An excellent choice for large open spaces and great for preventing erosion along slopes and banks.

 

HISTORY

Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’ is native to Japan and Korea and was introduced to the West by a Dutch hosta breeder in the late 1970s. Typically found in low-lying areas in conjunction with streams, seeps, and marshes.

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PINK MUHLY GRASS

Muhlenbergia capillaris

COLLECTION

Woodland Garden

 

FAMILY

Poaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Grass, Perennial

 

ZONE

5-9

 

 

 

CULTURE

Typically found in sandy or rocky woods and clearings, Pink Muhly Grass prefers acidic, organic soil. This perennial grass is easy to maintain with annual pruning and is shade tolerant.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Commonly known as pink hair grass, Pink Muhly Grass grows to be about 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. This double layer plant has a green leaf-like structure with purple-pink flowers that grow from the bottom up. During the summer the leaves stay green and later turn to copper in autumn. It is a great attractant for ladybugs and beetles.

 

PROBLEMS

None

 

GARDEN USES

Pink Muhly Grass is very versatile in its uses including ornamental gardening and farming. It can be grown from seed and the rhizomes do not spread.

 

HISTORY

Originally described as Stipa capillaris in the late 1700s by Jean-Baptiste Lamark, it later was renamed in 1824 by Carl Bernard von Trinius. Voted “Best Plant of the Year” by the Garden Club of America in 2012.

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