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Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle
Rose selected cultivars
Grosso Hedge Lavender
Azure or Russian Sage
Star Jasmine, Maile Haole
Cecile Brunner Rose
Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle

Common name:Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle
Botanical name:Lagerstroemia 'Muskogee'

This Crape Myrtle hybrid is a popular tree which grows to 25'-30' tall and 12' wide. It blooms with lavender flowers in the summer; leaves turn red in fall. It is mildew-resistant and does well in areas with hot summers. Crape Myrtles bloom on new wood so prune in winter/early spring to increase flowering. - Carolyn Shaffer Dudek and Associates

Rose selected cultivars

Common name:Rose selected cultivars
Botanical name:Rosa species

These shrubs and vines are the most-loved in the West and are very resilient. They come in a wide variety of sizes and colors and are easy to maintain with proper care. Roses can be espaliered or used on a trellis or as shrubs along walkways. Some are fragrant; most have thorns.

Grosso Hedge Lavender

Common name:Grosso Hedge Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula X intermedia 'Grosso'

Long-stemmed Lavender has beautiful violet-colored plumes in the summer. Very drought tolerant and it is a great plant to create that Mediterranean effect.

Azure or Russian Sage

Common name:Azure or Russian Sage
Botanical name:Perovskia X atriplicifolia

This broad perennial will grow 3'-6' tall and has small, grey-green leaves with blue-violet flowers that bloom in the summer. Foliage is aromatic if brushed against it.

Star Jasmine, Maile Haole

Common name:Star Jasmine, Maile Haole
Botanical name:Trachelospermum jasminoides

Star Jasmine is an evergreen vine that grows 20' tall or a ground cover that reaches 1'-2' tall and 4'-5' wide. It has white fragrant flowers in the summer and can tolerate sun or partial shade. The star jasmine needs regular watering. Leaves are dark green, oval, thick, about 2" long. This is a great plant on a trellis, in containers or in a parking strip.

Cecile Brunner Rose

Common name:Cecile Brunner Rose
Botanical name:Rosa 'Cecile Brunner'

The climbing variety of the Cecile Brunner rose has small, green leaves with pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer. It is perfect for covering an arbor. This rose is much loved for its perfectly formed tiny buds seemingly bred just for a button hole. The soft blush pink blooms are spicy in fragrance, and pale to near-white. It prefers full sun and medium amount of watering, more in hot summer areas.

Designer: Mariette Olsen

Scenic Beauty

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:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.