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Chitalpa Pink Dawn
Powis Castle Artemisia
Prairie Buffalo Grass
Gold Spot Euonymus
Chitalpa Pink Dawn

Common name:Chitalpa Pink Dawn
Botanical name:Chitalpa X tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'

This medium size deciduous tree grows rapidly to 30' x 30'. It has wide, long, pointed, deep green leaves. Upon these leaves grow the pale-lavendar to pink trumpet-shaped flowers with pale yellow throats. Over a long bloom season, these flowers will appear in showy clusters. - Mountain States Nursery

Powis Castle Artemisia

Common name:Powis Castle Artemisia
Botanical name:Artemisia 'Powis Castle'

This mounding shrub reaches 3 ft. high and up to 5ft. wide with fine silver foliage. It does well in coastal areas as well as inland warm areas. It rarely blooms but is used for its beautiful foliage. It is striking next to perennials with bright colors. This shrub prefers full sun and well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established.

Prairie Buffalo Grass

Common name:Prairie Buffalo Grass
Botanical name:Buchloe dactyloides 'Prairie'

This perennial shortgrass grows 2-5" high and 6-12' wide. The rounded, hollow stems have gray/green curly leaves that are 1/10" wide and 2" long. This grass is very drought-resistant and turns tan in winter and lavender in autumn.

Gold Spot Euonymus

Common name:Gold Spot Euonymus
Botanical name:Euonymus japonica 'Aureo Variegatus'

Growing to about 8' tall, this evergreen shrub has green foliage with yellow variegation.

Designer: David A. Grant

Organ Mountain Vista Garden 11

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.